Lang Slipover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lang Slipover Knitted Sweater

What is Being Made

The Lang Slipover is a classic sleeveless sweater designed for knitters seeking a versatile, timeless garment. This pullover-style top features a simple construction without sleeves, making it an ideal layering piece or standalone summer garment. Available in two size ranges (S–M and L–XL), the slipover offers bust measurements of 49½" to 55" (126–140 cm) with a finished length of 19¾" to 20½" (50–52 cm), providing comfortable, relaxed fit proportions suitable for various body types.

Knitting Techniques and Construction Methods

The Lang Slipover employs a bottom-up construction approach, where the garment is knitted from the cast-on edge upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The pattern utilizes both flat knitting and seaming techniques to create the finished piece. Knitters work the front and back panels individually on straight needles, then join them together using seamed seams at the side edges. This traditional method provides excellent control over shaping and allows for precise fit adjustments throughout the knitting process.

The design incorporates strategic shaping at multiple points. The garment begins with ribbed edging at the lower edge, transitions into the main body, and includes deliberate decreases at the armholes to create a fitted silhouette. Additional decreasing occurs during armhole shaping to taper the garment toward the shoulders, while neck shaping is worked simultaneously with shoulder bind-offs, requiring knitters to manage multiple decreases at different edges concurrently.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Lang Slipover features two primary stitch patterns. The lower edge begins with ribbing, specifically a 2x2 rib (knit 2, purl 2 repeat), which creates an elastic, fitted band measuring 1¼" (3 cm) in depth. This ribbed section provides structure and helps prevent the garment from stretching out during wear.

The main body of the garment is worked in Stockinette stitch, the most fundamental and widely-used knit stitch pattern. Stockinette stitch is created by knitting all stitches on right-side rows and purling all stitches on wrong-side rows, producing the smooth, flat fabric characteristic of classic knitwear. This stitch pattern showcases yarn color and texture beautifully while providing a professional, polished appearance.

Throughout the pattern, decreasing techniques are employed to shape the garment. These include knit-two-together (k2tog) decreases and slip-slip-knit (sl 1, k1, psso) decreases, which are worked strategically at armholes and neck edges to create a fitted, tailored fit.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Lang Slipover is designed to be knitted with LANGYARNS SNOWFLAKE, a premium blend fiber composed of Pima cotton, baby alpaca, nylon, and extra fine merino. This sophisticated fiber combination creates a yarn with excellent drape, breathability, and softness. The pattern requires 350 grams (7 balls) for the smaller size or 450 grams (9 balls) for the larger size, with the recommended colorway being blue (shade 1072.0006).

Knitters will require ADDI knitting needles in size US 10.5 for this project. The pattern specifies using smaller needles for the ribbed cuff section and larger needles for the main body, allowing for proper gauge and fabric consistency throughout the garment. All measurements in the pattern are provided in metric centimeters, with imperial inch conversions included for reference.

Pattern Structure and Garment Assembly

The Lang Slipover pattern provides detailed row-by-row instructions for constructing the front panel, with the back panel following a similar structure. The front section begins with casting on 86 or 94 stitches depending on size, working the ribbed cuff, then transitioning to Stockinette stitch with strategic decreases to achieve proper fit. Armhole shaping occurs approximately 9½" (24 cm) from the cast-on edge, with bind-offs and decreases creating a tapered armhole opening.

Neck shaping is introduced when the front measures 15¼" to 16¼" (39–41 cm) from the cast-on edge, with the center 12 to 14 stitches marked for binding off. The pattern requires simultaneous shaping of both neck and shoulders, demanding careful attention to stitch counts and bind-off sequences on each side. Once