Erikka Slipover

Erikka Slipover – Knitting Pattern (PDF) Difficulty: ●●●●○ ⸻ Sizes 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 (48) Finished measurements – Circumference at belly height: 104.5 (108) 114 (120) 126 (132) 138 (141.5) cm – Chest width: 37.5 (39.5) 42 (44) 46 (50) 51.5 (53) cm The Erikka Slipover is designed with a positive ease of approx. 16.5–20 cm. If you need help choosing the right size: ➝ rosa p. Size Guide: https://rosape.de/2025/06/rosa-p-groessenwahl ⸻ Needles & Notions – Circular needles 6 mm and 6.5 mm (40 / 60 / 100 cm) – Additional circular needle 4 mm (40 cm) for the neckline – Alternatively: Magic Loop (80 cm or longer) – 6 stitch markers, 2 stitch holders or scrap yarn – Tapestry needle, scissors, measuring tape – 2 locking stitch markers ⸻ Gauge Stockinette stitch (one-, two- or three-stranded): 10 × 10 cm = 13 sts × 21 rows with 6.5 mm needles Always knit a gauge swatch and adjust needle size if necessary. Support: → How to knit an accurate gauge swatch (Blog article) → Gauge in the round – YouTube video → Right-leaning increase – YouTube video → Left-leaning increase – YouTube video ⸻ Construction The Erikka Slipover is knitted top-down and seamlessly from the neckline. – First worked flat to form the shoulders using short rows – Then joined and continued in the round for the body – Front and back are later separated and worked flat again – The neckline is picked up and knitted in the round – Three lengths and two neckline options available ⸻ Yarn ⸻ Variant 1 – Short length, close neckline (three-stranded) Original yarn – Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% wool, approx. 235 m / 50 g), single-stranded → 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) g – Colour 2542 Camel – Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool, approx. 212 m / 25 g), double-stranded → 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) g – Colour 3511 Powder Pink Alternatives Drops Flora + Drops Kid-Silk (1 + 2 strands) – Drops Flora: 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200) g – Drops Kid-Silk: 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) g Light, airy, very close to the original mohair look. Drops Air + Drops Alpaca (held together) – Drops Air: 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200) g – Drops Alpaca: 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 g Softer and more voluminous. ⸻ Variant 2 – Medium length, wider neckline (two-stranded) Original yarns – Lana Grossa Silkhair (70% mohair, 30% silk, approx. 210 m / 25 g) → 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (100) g – Colour 117 White – Lana Grossa Lala Berlin Tweedy (33% baby alpaca, 31% polyamide, 30% cotton, 6% wool, approx. 120 m / 50 g) → 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g – Colour 3 Beige or – Schachenmayr Wool4Future → 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) g – Schachenmayr Alpaca Cloud → 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (75) 100 (100) g Alternatives Drops Sky + Drops Kid-Silk – Drops Sky: 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) g – Drops Kid-Silk: 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (100) g Elegant, soft drape, gentle halo. Drops Air + Drops Alpaca – Drops Air: 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) g – Drops Alpaca: 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) g Warmer, more structured, everyday-friendly. ⸻ Variant 3 – Long length, close neckline (single-stranded) Original yarn – CaMaRose Snefnug (55% alpaca, 35% cotton, 10% extra fine merino, approx. 110 m / 50 g) → 250 (250) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) g – Colour 7311 Grey Alternatives Drops Wish (single-stranded) – Drops Wish: 400 (400) 450 (550) 550 (650) 650 (700) g Very fluffy, full-bodied, denser than Snefnug. Drops Air + Drops Kid-Silk (held together) – Drops Air: 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g – Drops Kid-Silk: 125 (125) 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 (225) g Lighter than Wish, elegant and soft. ⸻ Techniques used – Knit and purl stitches – Short rows – Increases and decreases – Working in the round – Picking up stitches ⸻ FAQ 1. What is the gauge for the Erikka Slipover? 10 × 10 cm = 13 sts × 21 rows in stockinette stitch with 6.5 mm needles. Adjust needle size if necessary. 2. Which lengths can I knit? You can choose between short, medium, and long versions. Details are listed in each yarn variant. 3. Which yarn alternatives can I use? The pattern includes several tested combinations: – Drops Flora + Kid-Silk – Drops Air + Alpaca – Drops Sky + Kid-Silk – Drops Wish (long version) All with exact amounts. 4. Is the Erikka Slipover seamless? Yes, it is knitted completely top-down without seams. 5. How can I adjust the length? Because it’s top-down, you can try on your slipover at any time and personalise the length. ⸻ Digital knitting pattern (PDF), available for direct download after purchase. No shipping by email or post. For private use only. ---------------------------------------------- Erikka Slipover Schwierigkeitsgrad: ●●●●○ Größen: 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 (48) Maße des fertigen Slipovers – Umfang, gemessen in Bauchhöhe: 104,5 (108) 114 (120) 126 (132) 138 (141,5) cm – Brustweite: 37,5 (39,5) 42 (44) 46 (50) 51,5 (53) cm Der Erikka Slipover hat ein positive Ease (Mehrweite) von ca. 16,5 bis 20 cm. Du brauchst Hilfe bei der Auswahl der richtigen Größe? ➝ Hier geht’s zum rosa p. Größen-Guide: rosape.de/2025/06/rosa-p-groessenwahl Nadeln und Zubehör – Rundnadeln 6 mm und 6,5 mm in 40 / 60 / 100 cm Länge – zusätzlich Rundnadel 4 mm (40 cm) für den Halsausschnitt – alternativ Magic Loop mit mind. 80 cm Länge – 6 Maschenmarkierer, 2 Maschenhalter oder Restgarn, Wollnadel, Maßband, Schere, 2 festsitzende Maschenmarkierer Maschenprobe Glatt rechts, ein-/zwei- oder dreifädig: 10 x 10 cm = 13 M x 21 R mit Nd 6,5 mm Stricke zuerst eine Maschenprobe und passe die Nadelstärke bei Bedarf an. Konstruktion Top down – das Modell wird nahtlos von oben nach unten gestrickt. Garn Variante 1 – kurze Länge, halsnaher Ausschnitt (dreifädig) – je 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) g Sandnes Garn  Sunday (100 % Wolle, LL ca. 235 m / 50 g), einfädig, Farbe 2542 Camel – und je 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) g Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57 % Mohair, 28 % Seide, 15 % Wolle, LL ca. 212 m / 25 g), zweifädig, Farbe 3511 Puderpink Alternative: Drops Flora (einfädig) + Drops Kid-Silk (zweifädig) – Drops Flora (50 g): 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200) g – Drops Kid-Silk (25 g): 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) g Charakter: klassisch „Wolle + Mohair“, leicht, sehr nah am Original. Alternative: Drops Air + Drops Alpaca (zweifädig, zusammen) – Drops Air (50 g): 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200) g – Drops Alpaca (50 g): 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 g Charakter: volumiger und sehr weich. Variante 2 – mittlere Länge, halsferner Ausschnitt (zweifädig) – je 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (100) g Lana Grossa Silkhair (70 % Mohair, 30 % Seide, LL ca. 210 m / 25 g), Farbe 117 Weiß – und je 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g Lana Grossa Lala Berlin Tweedy (33 % Baby Alpaka, 31 % Polyamid, 30 % Baumwolle, 6 % Schurwolle, LL ca. 120 m / 50 g), Farbe 3 Beige oder – je 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) g Schachenmayr Wool4Future (35 % Baumwolle, 33 % Polyester, 30 % Wolle, 2 % andere Fasern, LL ca. 165 m / 50 g) – und je 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (75) 100 (100) g Schachenmayr Alpaca Cloud (70 % Alpaka, 30 % Nylon, LL ca. 225 m / 25 g) Alternative: Drops Sky + Drops Kid-Silk (zweifädig) – Drops Sky (50 g): 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) g – Drops Kid-Silk (25 g): 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (100) g Charakter: edel-leicht, weicher Fall, dezenter Flaum. Alternative: Drops Air + Drops Alpaca (zweifädig) – Drops Air (50 g): 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) g – Drops Alpaca (50 g): 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) g Charakter: griffig-warm, alltagstauglich, mit mehr Körper. Variante 3 – lange Länge, halsnaher Ausschnitt (einfädig) – 250 (250) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) g CaMaRose Snefnug (55 % Alpaka, 35 % Baumwolle, 10 % Merino extrafine, LL ca. 110 m / 50 g), Farbe 7311 Grau Alternative: Drops Wish (einfädig) – Drops Wish (50 g): 400 (400) 450 (550) 550 (650) 650 (700) g Charakter: sehr fluffig und voluminös, dichter als Snefnug. Alternative: Drops Air + Drops Kid-Silk (zweifädig) – Drops Air (50 g): 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g – Drops Kid-Silk (25 g): 125 (125) 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 (225) g Charakter: leichter als Wish, eleganter Flaum.