Knitting instructions
Knit a slipover made of cashmere
Soft and classic with this 100% cashmere sweater with a timeless shape and V-neck. A tutorial from Lang Yarns.
Table of contents
What you need:
- Lang Yarns Cashmere Premium (25g/115m) light brown, colour 139
- addi circular 3 + 3,5 mm (60-100 cm/24-40")
- addi short circular 3 mm (40-50 cm/16-20")
Size: S / M / L / XL
Size:
- bust size 102/110/118/126 cm // 40"/42"/47"/50"
- Length: 68 cm // 27"
Yarn consumption:
- 250/250/275/300 g = 10/10/11/12 balls
Pattern
Pattern I: Nadel 3 mm:
- Row 1 (RS): p1 (edge st), *p1, k2, p1, rep from * to the last st, p1 (edge st).
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Row 2 (WS): k1 (edge st), *k1, p2, k1, rep from * to the last st, k1 (edge st). Rep rows 1 & 2 for Rib st.
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In the round = *k2, p2, rep from * around.
Pattern II: Nadel 3,5 mm:
- Stockinette st = k all sts on RS, p all sts on WS.
Tip: Decreases (V neck):
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Right edge = 1 edge stitch, k2, k3tog
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Left edge = sk2p, k2, 1 edge stitch
Step 1
Slipover back
- Cast on 134/142/154/162 sts with US 2.5 (3mm) needles.
- Row 1 (RS): p1 (edge st), *p1, k2, p1, rep from * to the last st, p1 (edge st).
- Row 2 (WS): k1 (edge st), *k1, p2, k1, rep from * to the last st, k1 (edge st)
- Rep rows 1 & 2 until ribbing measures 2¾” (7 cm).
Change to US 4 (3.5mm) needles, begin working Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS) and dec on the first row:
- k1 (edge st), k7/9/1/5, k2tog, *k4/5/5/5, k2tog, rep from * to the last 10/11/3/7 sts, k9/10/2/6, k1 (edge st) = 20/18/22/22 sts decreased.
- Continue with 114/124/132/140 sts, work even until back measures 15¼”/15”/14½”/13¾” (39/38/37/35 cm).
Shape armholes:
- Bind off 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows and 2 sts at beginning of the foll 6 rows, then dec as follows:
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Dec Row (RS): k1 (edge st), k2tog, work to the last 3 sts, sl1, k1, pso, k1 (edge st) – 2 sts decreased. Work dec in this was every RS row 4/6/7/7 times and then every 4th row 3 times.
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When all decreases have been completed you will have 82/88/94/102 sts. Continue working until armhole measures 10¾”/11”/11½”/12¼” (27/28/29/31 cm).
Note: Please read through the next section carefully before starting to knit: you will be shaping the shoulders and neck at the same time, so will need to keep track of bind off sts at each edge separately.
- Wenn alle Abnahmen gemacht wurden, bleiben 82/88/94/102 M. Weiterarbeiten, bis das Armloch 27/28/29/31 cm misst.
Shape shoulders:
- For shoulder bind off 5 sts once & 6 sts 3 times / 6 sts 4 times / 6 sts 3 times & 7 sts once / 6 sts once & 7 sts 3 times each side as follows:
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Dec Row (RS): k1 (edge st), work to the last 6 sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, k1 (edge st) = 2 sts decreased. Rep dec every 6th row 9/10/11/12 times.
Neckline:
- Bind off 5/6/6/6 sts for shoulder, work in pattern to first marker then leave these sts on a holder for right side, remove marker and bind off the next 30/34/38/42 sts for neck, remove marker and work to end.
Step 1
Slipover back
- Cast on 134/142/154/162 sts with US 2.5 (3mm) needles.
- Row 1 (RS): p1 (edge st), *p1, k2, p1, rep from * to the last st, p1 (edge st).
- Row 2 (WS): k1 (edge st), *k1, p2, k1, rep from * to the last st, k1 (edge st)
- Rep rows 1 & 2 until ribbing measures 2¾” (7 cm).
Change to US 4 (3.5mm) needles, begin working Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS) and dec on the first row:
- k1 (edge st), k7/9/1/5, k2tog, *k4/5/5/5, k2tog, rep from * to the last 10/11/3/7 sts, k9/10/2/6, k1 (edge st) = 20/18/22/22 sts decreased.
- Continue with 114/124/132/140 sts, work even until back measures 15¼”/15”/14½”/13¾” (39/38/37/35 cm).
Shape armholes:
- Bind off 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows and 2 sts at beginning of the foll 6 rows, then dec as follows:
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Dec Row (RS): k1 (edge st), k2tog, work to the last 3 sts, sl1, k1, pso, k1 (edge st) – 2 sts decreased. Work dec in this was every RS row 4/6/7/7 times and then every 4th row 3 times.
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When all decreases have been completed you will have 82/88/94/102 sts. Continue working until armhole measures 10¾”/11”/11½”/12¼” (27/28/29/31 cm).
Note: Please read through the next section carefully before starting to knit: you will be shaping the shoulders and neck at the same time, so will need to keep track of bind off sts at each edge separately.
- Wenn alle Abnahmen gemacht wurden, bleiben 82/88/94/102 M. Weiterarbeiten, bis das Armloch 27/28/29/31 cm misst.
Shape shoulders:
- For shoulder bind off 5 sts once & 6 sts 3 times / 6 sts 4 times / 6 sts 3 times & 7 sts once / 6 sts once & 7 sts 3 times each side as follows:
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Dec Row (RS): k1 (edge st), work to the last 6 sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, k1 (edge st) = 2 sts decreased. Rep dec every 6th row 9/10/11/12 times.
Neckline:
- Bind off 5/6/6/6 sts for shoulder, work in pattern to first marker then leave these sts on a holder for right side, remove marker and bind off the next 30/34/38/42 sts for neck, remove marker and work to end.
Step 2
Slipover front
Start as for the back. Then shape the V-neckline at the same time as the armholes:
V-neck:
- When front measures 17¾“/17¾“/17¼“/17¼“ (45/45/44/44 cm) divide your work in the center and finish knitting each side separately, turn your work continue with the left side as follows:
- Decrease row (RS): k1 (edge st), k2, k3tog, work to the last st, k1 (edge st) – 2 sts decreased.
- Rep dec every 6th row 9/10/11/12 times.
Shape shoulders:
- Shape shoulder at same length and in the same way as for back.
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For shoulder bind off 5 sts once & 6 sts 3 times / 6 sts 4 times / 6 sts 3 times & 7 sts once / 6 sts once & 7 sts 3 times each side as follows:
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Dec Row (RS): k1 (edge st), work to the last 6 sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, k1 (edge st) = 2 sts decreased. Rep dec every 6th row 9/10/11/12 times.
Step 2
Slipover front
Start as for the back. Then shape the V-neckline at the same time as the armholes:
V-neck:
- When front measures 17¾“/17¾“/17¼“/17¼“ (45/45/44/44 cm) divide your work in the center and finish knitting each side separately, turn your work continue with the left side as follows:
- Decrease row (RS): k1 (edge st), k2, k3tog, work to the last st, k1 (edge st) – 2 sts decreased.
- Rep dec every 6th row 9/10/11/12 times.
Shape shoulders:
- Shape shoulder at same length and in the same way as for back.
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For shoulder bind off 5 sts once & 6 sts 3 times / 6 sts 4 times / 6 sts 3 times & 7 sts once / 6 sts once & 7 sts 3 times each side as follows:
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Dec Row (RS): k1 (edge st), work to the last 6 sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, k1 (edge st) = 2 sts decreased. Rep dec every 6th row 9/10/11/12 times.
Finishing
- Close the seams
V-neck border:
With the circular needle, pick up 192/196/204/208 sts around neck opening (front = 72/72/74/74 sts each side + 2 center front sts, back = 46/50/54/58 sts).
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Work Rib st in the rnd and arrange sts with k2 at center front: *k2, p2, rep from * around. Work 14 rnds and dec every rnd as follows: work to 2 sts before center front, k2tog, sl1, k1, psso, work to end.
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Work 1 rnd without decreasing, then work 14 rnds but inc every rnd as follows:
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work to 1 st before center front, M1L or M1P (in keeping with pattern), k2, M1L or M1P (in keeping with pattern), work to end.
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Loosely bind off all sts in pattern.
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Fold border in half and sew in place on the inside. Weave in ends. Block as desired.
Armhole borders:
- With the circular needle, pick up 148/152/156/164 sts around each armhole.
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Work Rib st in the rnd: *k2, p2, rep from * around. Continue working for 28 rnds, then bind off in pattern.
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Fold border in half and sew in place on the inside. Weave in ends. Block as desired.
Knit a slipover made of cashmere
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