Trendsetter Yarns Fleur - Angled Slip Stitch T-Shirt Pullover

Trendsetter Yarns Fleur Angled Slip Stitch T-Shirt Pullover

What is Being Made

The Fleur Angled Slip Stitch T-Shirt Pullover is a classic knitted pullover sweater designed by Barry Klein. This garment features a straight-cut body that runs from cast-on through the bust, offering a comfortable fit across five sizes ranging from Small to 1X. The pullover is constructed to fit bust measurements of 37, 41, 45, 49, and 53 inches with ease included in the sizing. The design showcases a distinctive angled slip stitch pattern that creates visual movement and texture throughout the garment.

Construction Techniques

This pullover is constructed using a bottom-up method, meaning the garment is knitted starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the shoulders. The pattern employs seamed construction, indicating that separate pieces are knitted flat and then sewn together to form the finished garment. The body pieces—back and front—are worked flat on straight needles rather than in continuous rounds, allowing the knitter to easily manage the complex angled slip stitch pattern across multiple rows.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The Fleur Angled Slip Stitch T-Shirt Pullover utilizes several fundamental knitting stitches and techniques:

• Ribbed Stitch (Rib St.): Used for the lower edge ribbing, this stitch alternates knit and purl stitches in a 1x1 pattern. Row 1 works as *K1, P1* across, ending with K1. Row 2 reverses this as *P1, K1* across, ending with P1. The ribbing is worked for 1 inch using U.S. #8 needles and provides elasticity and structure at the garment's hem.
• Stockinette Stitch (Stock St.): The foundational stitch used throughout the main body of the garment. Stockinette is created by knitting all stitches on right-side (RS) rows and purling all stitches on wrong-side (WS) rows, producing the classic smooth, V-textured fabric familiar to most knitters.
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev. Stock St.): Used as the reference stitch for establishing gauge. This stitch reverses the appearance of standard stockinette, with purl bumps facing outward, and is created by purling RS rows and knitting WS rows.
• Angled Slip Stitch Pattern: The signature design element of this pullover, the angled slip stitch pattern is a 16-row repeat that creates a diagonal visual effect. The pattern uses slip stitches worked with yarn in front (Wyif) to elongate stitches, which are then crossed over using a cable needle technique on subsequent rows. The slip stitches gradually shift position across the row in a diagonal progression, moving one stitch to the right every two rows. This creates an elegant angled texture that distinguishes the garment from basic stockinette designs. The pattern requires careful attention to stitch placement and the use of a cable needle to manipulate the slipped stitches.

Materials and Tools

The Fleur Angled Slip Stitch T-Shirt Pullover is knitted using Trendsetter Yarns Fleur in colorway #1783. The yarn is a worsted-weight option requiring 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 balls of 100-gram weight depending on the size being made. The pattern calls for three sizes of U.S. needles: #7, #8, and #9. The #8 needle is used for casting on and working the initial ribbed edging. The #9 needle is used for the main body and angled slip stitch pattern work. The gauge is established at 17 stitches over 4 inches when working Reverse Stockinette Stitch with the #9 needle and Fleur yarn, providing a reference point for achieving proper fit. A cable needle (CN) is also required for manipulating the slip stitches during the angled pattern rows.

Pattern Overview

The back and front pieces begin with a cast-on of 81, 89, 97, 105, or 113 stitches depending on size. After working 1 inch of ribbing with the #8 needle, the knitter switches to the #9 needle and begins the 16-row angled slip stitch pattern repeat. This pattern continues until the piece measures 14 to 15 inches from the cast-on edge, at which point sleeves are added to the work. The straight body construction and use