Friday Slipover V-neck - Petite Knit Woman

The Friday Slipover V-neck is a soft, textured, wear-with-anything layer worked from the top down in beautifully stretchy broken rib. You begin with the back of the yoke, move on to the shoulders, work the front, and then finish the body in one piece. Once the main fabric is complete, neat ribbed edges are added around the V-neck and armholes, with decorative decreases worked at the centre front for a polished finish.

It’s an enjoyable knit for confident beginners and intermediate makers — especially if you love watching a fabric transform through blocking.

Important Gauge Note

Broken rib grows with washing and wear.
Before washing, you’ll see a gauge of 24–25 stitches per 10 cm.
After washing/blocking, this relaxes to the correct gauge of:

22 stitches × 34 rows = 10 × 10 cm on 4 mm needles.

For this pattern, correct gauge is essential for getting the right shoulder width and overall fit, so be sure to wash and dry your swatch before measuring.

Sizing & Fit

This slipover is designed to be worn with approx. 6 cm of positive ease for a comfortable, neat silhouette. Choose the size that is closest to your actual bust measurement.

Designed to fit bust:

80–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–100)
100–110 (110–120) 120–130 (130–140) 140–150 cm

Finished bust circumference:

91 (96) 100 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) 155 cm

Other measurements:

Back width incl. rib:
36 (36) 37 (40) 42 (42.5) 43.5 (43.5) 45.5 cm

Armhole depth:
24 (24) 26 (28) 28 (30) 31 (31) 31 cm

Total length (mid-back):
53 (55) 56 (58) 60 (61) 63 (65) 66 cm

Yarn Type Needed

This pattern uses 4-ply / fingering-weight yarn held together with laceweight mohair to create a soft, light, gently fluffy broken-rib fabric.

Choose:

• One strand of 4-ply / fingering wool, and

• One strand of laceweight mohair or mohair-blend

held together throughout.

As long as the combined yarns meet the final washed gauge of 22 sts = 10 cm, your slipover will fit as intended. If you’d like help choosing colours or fibres, we’re happy to guide you.

Meterage Required

Using typical metreage equivalents (Sunday: 235 m per 50 g; lace mohair: 212 m per 25 g), here is what you need:

4-ply / Fingering Yarn (held with mohair)

150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200–250) 250 g
≈ 705 (705) 705 (705) 940 (940) 940 (940–1175) 1175 metres

Laceweight Mohair

75 (75) 75 (75) 100 (100) 100 (125) 125–150 g
≈ 636 (636) 636 (636) 848 (848) 848 (1060) 1060–1272 metres

If your chosen yarns vary slightly in metreage, we can help you check quantities.

Needles

• 4 mm circulars (60 and 80/100 cm)

• 3.5 mm circulars (40 and 80/100 cm)

• Stitch markers and a tapestry needle for finishing

Difficulty

★★★☆☆ – Intermediate
A satisfying, rhythmic knit with simple shaping and a lovely final texture.

What You’re Getting

This is a printed knitting pattern only — ready to pop straight into your project bag.
(No digital copy is included.)