Your Slipover: A mock cable vest knitting pattern for fall
Your Slipover: The Fall Layer You'll Actually Reach For
Have you started thinking about your fall knitting yet?
Maybe not consciously, but I bet you've already caught yourself lingering over wool yarns instead of cotton in your stash. Or you're starting to save sweater and outfit inspiration on Pinterest. Or wishing you were heading to upstate New York to meet some cute sheep, other knitters, and have some apple cider donuts at the New York Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck. I promise to meet you there one day!
Or maybe you're just at home sweating, wishing the morning air was crisp and you need a light layer to warm up.
Why I Designed Your Slipover
Here's what I've learned about knitting for fall: the pieces I reach for most aren't the thick, chunky, wooly ones. They're the versatile, lighter layers that already work with everything hanging in my closet — because a handknit doesn't do you much good if you're constantly wondering what to wear it with.
That's exactly why I designed Your Slipover.
It's the kind of piece that quietly becomes the hardest-working garment in your handmade wardrobe. Slip it over a delicate blouse for the office, pair it with your favorite high-waisted jeans for a weekend coffee run, or even dress it up with chic trousers or a pencil skirt when you want to feel a little more polished.
Pattern Details at a Glance
Your Slipover is a bottom-up, seamed vest worked flat in rows from hem to shoulder, featuring an allover mock cable pattern that keeps the knitting engaging without being fussy.
Sizes: 12 sizes, finished chest measurements from 29" to 73½", designed with 0–2" positive ease
Yarn: Worsted-weight wool, such as Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian Highland wool, 110 yds/50g)
Needles: US 6 (4mm) for the body; US 5 (3.75mm) for ribbing at hem, armholes, and neckband
Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows = 4" over mock cable pattern, blocked
Construction: Worked flat from hem to shoulder, seamed, then finished with picked-up 1x1 ribbing at the neckline and armholes after blocking
Fit features: High crew neckline for easy layering, classic armhole shaping for room to move, split side seams for a relaxed fit, and optional short-row cup shaping so the front fits just as well as the back
A Piece You'll Actually Wear
Your Slipover is one of those projects that is just as enjoyable to knit as it is to wear. Because that's the goal, isn't it? Not simply filling your closet with handmade clothes — filling it with pieces you genuinely love reaching for. The classic mock cable texture and timeless silhouette mean you'll still be pulling this on years from now, and the versatility means it earns its keep from the first hint of fall well into winter — no more debating whether it's a cardigan-weather day or not.
If you're starting to plan your fall wardrobe, I'd love for Your Slipover to earn a spot in your knitting queue.
Get the Your Slipover pattern →
Frequently Asked Questions
What yarn weight is used for Your Slipover?
Your Slipover is knit in worsted-weight yarn, such as Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted, a 100% Peruvian Highland wool yarn (110 yards/50g).
How many sizes does Your Slipover include?
The pattern includes 12 sizes, with finished chest measurements ranging from 29" to 73½", designed with 0–2" of positive ease.
Does Your Slipover include bust/cup shaping?
Yes — the pattern includes optional short-row cup shaping in five sizes, allowing you to add extra length to the front chest based on your own measurements.
What needle sizes are needed for Your Slipover?
US 6 (4mm) circular needles for the body, and US 5 (3.75mm) needles (or DPNs/32" circular for magic loop) for the ribbed hem, armholes, and neckband.
Is Your Slipover worked in the round or flat?
Your Slipover is worked flat, back and forth in rows from the hem to the shoulders, then seamed, with ribbing picked up around the neckline and armholes after blocking.
Design Information
Your Slipover is a bottom-up, seamed vest featuring an allover mock cable pattern, split side seams, and classic 1x1 ribbing at the hem, armholes, and neckband. Your Slipover is worked flat, back and forth in rows from the hem to the shoulders. The classic armhole shaping leaves room for movement and the high crew neck is flattering while allowing for multiple layering options.
Once the slipover is completed and blocked, stitches are picked up around the neckline and armholes to work the 1x1 ribbing.
The sample is knit with Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted, a 100% Peruvian wool yarn that is perfect for all your cold weather layering needs. You’ll find yourself pairing this with high waisted jeans, pencil skirts, and chic trousers for office wear over a delicate blouse.
With its classic stitch pattern and comfortable fit, Your Slipover will be a thoughtful addition to your everyday handmade wardrobe.
Please share your progress on Instagram by tagging me @kirstenjoel_designs and using the hashtag #yourslipover. I love to see all of your works in progress and finished projects!
