Unda Slipover

This is a knitting pattern (PDF) only.

Brief overview / tips:

Unda is Latin for “wave.”

The slipover is knitted top-down using one strand of each yarn held together on 5 mm needles.

It consists entirely of cables and has a long yoke/drop shoulder construction, with an i-cord cast-on and bind-off.

Sizes:

1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7

Finished garment measurements:

After knitting, the garment must be blocked to these measurements to achieve the correct dimensions.

You will have plenty of opportunity to adjust the length and fit according to your own preferences.

Bust circumference, approx.: 66 (80) 94 (112) 114 (128) 132 cm

Total length, approx.: 50 (52) 52 (58) 60 (62) 64 cm

The model in the photos is 168 cm tall and is wearing size 3 with approximately 9 cm of positive ease.

Yarn requirements:

The slipover is knitted using Jak yarn from Garnbar.no, 425 m/100 g (30% yak / 30% merino / 40% silk).

Held together with Alpaca Silk from Rauma Garn, 200 m/25 g.

You can also use one strand of Double Sunday from Sandnes Garn on its own.

Jak yarn: 150 (200) 200 (300) 350 (400) 400 g

Alpaca Silk: 100 (100) 125 (150) 175 (200) 225 g

Gauge:

One cable repeat of 25 stitches x 25 rows = 8 x 8 cm after washing and blocking.

Suggested needles:

5 mm needles, 40 cm and 80 cm (or only 80 cm needles if using the magic loop technique)

Cable needle