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Slipstream sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up. The front of the garment is designed with an all over cable and the back is worked in stockinette. Shoulders are joined with a three-needle bind off. Sleeve stitches are then picked up around the armhole and worked in stockinette to the cuff.
Finished Garment Bust Sizes (1-9)
Designed with a 4-6”/10-15 cm positive ease
34 (38, 42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66)”/86 (96.5, 106.5, 116.5, 127) (137, 147, 157, 167) cm
Gauge
16 sts x 24 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm square in Stockinette on larger needle
Cable Repeat: 72 sts x 8 rows/rnds = 14”/35.5 cm wide x 1.5”/4 cm tall
Yarn
Worsted weight yarn; 832 (932, 1036, 1154, 1265) (1407, 1525, 1669, 1771) yds/761 (852, 947, 1055, 1157) (1287, 1394, 1526, 1619) m
Sample Used: Lion Brand Yarn; Wool Ease 620; 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool; 197 yds/180 m; 3 oz/85 g; 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) hanks in Grey Heather 151
Needles
US6/4 mm - 32”/80 cm minimum circular needle, 16”/40 cm circular needle, and 9”/23 cm circular needle or DPNs
US8/5 mm - 32”/80 cm minimum circular needle and 9”/23 cm circular needle or DPNs.
Cable needle, optional
Notions
3 stitch markers and 1 unique marker to mark Beginning of Round
Scrap yarn or stitch holders
Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, blocking tools
Skills Required
Basic knitting skills
Knitting in the round
Cable knitting - from a chart or from written instruction (both included) or willingness to learn
Slipping stitches
Picking up stitches
Increasing and Decreasing
Tutorials included: Three-Needle Bind Off and German Twisted Cast On
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- First published: October 2026
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