Koliba Slipover by Home of Cords

Koliba Slipover

Knitting
August 2026
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1312 - 1640 yards (1200 - 1500 m)
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) [8, 9, 10]
English Polish

Sizes
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) 8, 9, 10

Finished measurements:
Chest circumference: 80, 87, 93 (100, 107, 113, 120) 127, 133, 140 cm/31.5, 34, 36.5 (39.5, 42, 44,5, 47) 50, 52.5, 55”.
The slipover should be fitted, choose the size that corresponds to your chest circumference, -3/+4 cm/-1.25/+1.5”.
Total length: 51, 52, 52 (53, 54, 54, 55) 55, 56, 56 cm/20, 20.5, 20.5 (20.75, 21.25, 21.25, 21.75) 21.75, 22, 22” – suggested size, can be adjusted to preferences.

Yarn
4, 4, 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) 4, 5, 5 skeins Bouncy Sport by Martin’s Lab (100% High Twist Superwash Merino; 300 m/328 yds in 100 g), including:
2, 2, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) 2, 3, 3 skeins of MC1;
1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 1 skeins of MC2;
1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 1 skeins of CC.

Colors:
Crimson (MC1), Anna’s Tulip (MC2), Cream White (CC)

Or for a two-color version:
3, 3, 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) 4, 4, 5 skeins of Bouncy Sport by Martin’s Lab, including:
2, 2, 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) 3, 3, 4 skeins of MC
1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 1 skein of CC

Needles
US 5/3.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge in colorwork pattern; circular needles 80–120 cm/32-47”.
US 4/3.5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge in stockinette stitch; circular needles 80–120 cm/32-47”.
US 3/3.25 mm or 0.25 mm smaller than for the swatch in stockinette stitch; circular needles 60–120 cm/24-47”.
US 2.5/3 mm or 0.5 mm smaller than for the swatch in stockinette stitch; circular needles 60–80 cm/24-32”.

Notions
Stitch markers (2 standard and 2 removable, optionally additional stitch markers to divide pattern repeats: 11–20 depending on the size), stitch holders (2), a tapestry needle, scissors, US E/4/3.5 mm crochet hook

Swatch
24 sts and 29 rnds = 10 cm/4” in colorwork pattern in the round
on US 5/3.75 mm needles after blocking, slightly stretched
24 sts and 35 rows = 10 cm/4” in stockinette stitch flat
on US 4/3.5 mm needles after blocking, slightly stretched
To save your time, check your gauge.
Change the needle size to obtain the right measurements.

Construction
The slipover is worked from the top down, starting with the front and back worked flat, separately, and then in the round. First, the back is worked up to the armhole, with the shoulder slopes shaped using the European method. Next, the stitches for the left front are picked up and worked up to the neckline. The right front is worked in the same way. The two front pieces are then joined and worked together to the armholes. The front and back are then joined, and the slipover is then knit in the round in a colorwork pattern. The bottom of the slipover is finished with a Half Fisherman’s Rib stitch pattern. The neckline and armholes are crocheted with slip stitches in a contrasting color, then finished with a double pleat and Half Fisherman’s Rib stitch pattern.