Sigrun Slipover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Sigrun Slipover in Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia

What Is Being Made

The Sigrun Slipover is a sleeveless pullover sweater from The Nordic Collection, designed by Claudia Wersing. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a fitted vest-style garment available in five sizes ranging from Small to 2X-Large, with finished bust measurements from 35½ inches to 51¼ inches (90 to 130 centimeters). The slipover features a sophisticated cable pattern combined with textured stitch work, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for various seasons and styling occasions.

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs several intermediate techniques that add visual interest and structural integrity to the finished garment. Cable knitting is the primary decorative technique, creating twisted rope-like patterns across the front and back of the slipover. The pattern incorporates yarn forward increases (yfwd) and cable needle manipulation, requiring knitters to slip stitches onto a cable needle and hold them at the front of the work before crossing them over other stitches. Additionally, the pattern uses selective stitch dropping as a deliberate design element within the cable sections. The garment is constructed using circular needles worked flat, which provides stability and even tension distribution across the wider fabric panels.

Stitches Used

• Moss Stitch: A textured, reversible stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence. The pattern begins with 10 rows of moss stitch at the lower edge, establishing a stable, non-curling foundation for the garment. This stitch is worked over a stitch count divisible by 2 plus 1.
• 1x1 Ribbing: A classic elastic stitch that creates vertical lines and allows for fitted edges. This stitch maintains consistent knit and purl columns throughout each row and is used for finishing edges.
• Cable Pattern: A four-row repeat pattern that forms the central design element. The cable pattern begins with purl stitches as selvage edges, followed by a knit stitch, yarn forward increase, three knit stitches, and purl stitches. Subsequent rows involve crossing stitches using a cable needle to create the characteristic twisted cable effect. The pattern is repeated four times across the width of the back and front panels.

Materials and Specifications

This slipover is knitted using Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia yarn in colorway 112 Mustard. The yardage requirement varies by size: Small requires 2 hanks (200 grams total), Medium and Large each require 3 hanks (300 grams), and X-Large and 2X-Large each require 4 hanks (400 grams). Each hank weighs 100 grams.

The pattern specifies US 2 or US 3/3mm circular needles measuring 31 inches (80 centimeters) in length for working the main fabric. A cable needle is essential for executing the cable crossings throughout the pattern. The pattern recommends LYKKE® needles for optimal results. Additional notions include 5 fasteners for closure, likely positioned down the front of the slipover.

The gauge is 22 stitches and 30 rows per 4 inches (10 centimeters) when worked over the cable pattern using the specified needle size. Achieving the correct gauge is critical for obtaining the finished measurements and proper fit of the garment.

Construction Details

The back panel begins by casting on between 96 and 136 stitches depending on size, with the cast-on edge worked in moss stitch for 10 rows to create a stable, textured border. The main pattern section then introduces the cable motifs, which are spaced with reverse stockinette (purl) sections and stockinette (knit) sections to frame and highlight the cable designs. The pattern maintains consistent stitch counts and pattern placement across all five size options, with increases in width achieved through expanded stockinette sections between cable repeats rather than additional cable motifs.