The Friday Slipover is one of those pieces that becomes an instant favourite — simple, wearable, and surprisingly fun to knit. It’s worked top-down in a beautifully textured broken rib, starting with the back yoke, then moving through the shoulders, the front yoke, and finally the body. Clean ribbing frames the neckline and armholes for a polished finish.
Because broken rib relaxes after washing and wearing, this is definitely a “block your swatch” project. Pre-wash gauge sits around 24–25 sts per 10 cm, but will settle to the required 22 sts over 10 cm once your fabric blooms.
And yes — this design is absolutely perfect for scrap yarn. If you love a stripe moment or want to blend leftover yarns into something beautiful, this slipover is a brilliant canvas. Work subtle tonal shifts by changing just your halo strand, or go bold by swapping both fibres. It's a fantastic way to use what you already have while still ending up with a beautifully finished piece.
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Finished bust circumference:
91 (96) 100 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) 155 cm
Designed ease: approx. 6 cm of positive ease
Length (mid-back including rib):
51 (53) 55 (57) 59 (61) 63 (64) 65 cm
This pattern is designed for a soft 4-ply / fingering yarn held together with a laceweight mohair, creating a light but warm fabric with lovely drape and texture.
To match gauge and behave like the original:
Choose a fingering / 4-ply yarn
Hold it with a laceweight mohair or mohair-style yarn
You can knit it in solid colours or lean into the full scrap-yarn vibe — this pattern handles stripes, colour-melting, and creative combinations beautifully.
If you need help pairing yarns or planning colours, just send us a message — or pop into The Wool Shop in Rangiora and we’ll happily help you plan your palette.
Fingering / 4-ply main yarn (held double with mohair):
150 (150) 150 (150–200) 200 (200) 200 (200–250) 250 g
Mohair / laceweight companion yarn:
75 (75) 75 (75–100) 100 (100) 100 (125) 125–150 g
We can help you calculate quantities if your chosen yarn has different metreage.
4 mm circulars (60 / 80 / 100 cm)
3.5 mm circulars (40 / 80 / 100 cm)
22 sts × 34 rows = 10 × 10 cm
in broken rib, after washing and blocking.
★★★☆☆ — intermediate, but very approachable.
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