Storm Slipover Junior - Petite Knit

The Storm Slipover Junior is a cosy, textured children’s vest worked from the top down in one piece. You begin with the back yoke, shaped flat, then pick up stitches for each shoulder. These are joined to form the front yoke, and the two pieces meet at the underarms before the body is worked in the round on circular needles.

Neck and armhole ribbing is picked up at the end for a tidy, comfortable finish. The textured stitch pattern adds interest while still being approachable for confident knitters.

Sizing & Fit

The slipover is designed with approximately 10 cm of positive ease so it sits comfortably over tees, long sleeves, and dresses.

Designed to fit chest:

53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 (82) cm
Age guide: 1–2 to 12–14 years

Finished chest circumference:

60 (64) 68 (68) 72 (72) 76 (80) 84 (88) 92 cm

Length (mid back):

35 (36) 38 (40) 41 (43) 45 (46) 48 (51) 52 cm

If the child measures differently from their age range, simply choose based on chest measurement and adjust length as needed.

Yarn Type Needed

This slipover can be knitted in either of the following yarn types:

Option 1 — A classic DK / 8-ply wool

Warm, durable, and perfect for children’s garments.

Option 2 — A slightly thicker light-worsted wool

Gives a little extra structure while still meeting gauge.

Whichever option you choose, make sure your yarn meets the required gauge:
20 stitches × 32 rows = 10 cm on 4 mm needles
in the textured pattern.

If you’d like help finding the right yarn for a specific size or child, message us — or pop into The Wool Shop in Rangiora and we’ll guide you.

Meterage Required

DK / Light Worsted Wool (single strand):

150 (150–200) 200 (200) 200 (200–250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 g
Using typical DK/light-worsted metreage (≈ 100–110 m per 50 g):
≈ 300–330 (300–440) 440 (440) 440 (440–550) 550 (550) 660 (660) 770 metres

If your yarn has different metreage per ball, we’re happy to help you adjust quantities.

Needles

• 4 mm circular needles (60 & 80 cm)

• 3.5 mm circular needles (40 / 60 / 80 cm)

• Stitch markers

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

20 sts × 32 rows = 10 cm
in textured pattern on 4 mm needles after washing and blocking.

The textured stitch makes a big difference to fit, so swatching is essential.

Difficulty

★★★☆☆ – Intermediate
A great knit for those who enjoy top-down construction and textured stitches.

What You’re Getting

A printed knitting pattern only, beautifully presented and ready for your project bag.
(No digital PDF is included.)