Slip on Your Shoulder is a classic sweater silhouette with a fun detail that travels all the way down the sleeves. With a unique saddle shoulder construction and seamless set-in sleeves (and your choice of short or long sleeves), you’ll find yourself always wanting to get to the next step! This sweater will knit up in a flash and will become your new closet staple!

Gauge

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette knit in the round, blocked on US 8 /5.0 mm needles

Sizing

1, 2 (3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11) with a finished bust circumference of 26.75, 30.25 (33.75, 38.25, 41.75) (46.25, 49.75, 54.25) (57.75, 62.25, 65.75)” / 67, 75.75 (84.5, 95.75, 104.5) (115.75, 124.5, 135.75) (144.5, 155.75, 164.5) cm

Meant to be worn with approximately 2”/ 5 cm of negative ease at the fullest part of the bust

Size up for a more neutral fit or down for a top with more negative ease

Please note that this pattern has not been tested in sizes 9, 10, or 11. If you would like to make this top and provide feedback, please email mc@blametheknots.com and I will be happy to provide the pattern for free.

Materials

Heavy DK/Light Worsted weight yarn or any yarn with which you can match gauge Sample used Fyberspates Vivacious DK in Denim (251yds / 115g)
US 8 /5.0 mm circular needles (or needle size required to meet gauge)
US 6 /4.0 mm circular needles (or needle two sizes smaller) for ribbing
Needles in the same size of your preference for small circumference knitting
Three stitch markers, one distinct to mark BOR
Stitch holders, spare cables, or scrap yarn for placing stitches on hold
Darning needle

Yardage

Short sleeves: 466, 528 (593, 680, 786) (877, 963, 1063) (1187, 1299, 1405) yds / 426, 483 (542, 622, 719) (802, 881, 972) (1085, 1188, 1285) m

Long sleeves: 572, 642 (717, 811, 932) (1035, 1134, 1251) (1384, 1507, 1632) yds / 523, 587 (656, 742, 852) (946, 1037, 1144) (1266, 1378, 1492) m

Each additional inch of body length will require
22, 25 (28, 32, 35) (38, 41, 44) (47, 51, 54) yds / 20, 23 (26, 29, 32) (35, 37, 40) (43, 47, 49) m

Construction

Pattern is constructed top-down, beginning with two shoulder saddles. Stitches are picked up to create the back panel, followed by the front left and front right shoulders. Front shoulders are joined to create the neckline and the rest of the front panel is worked. Front and back panels are then joined and worked in rounds to finish the body. Neckband and arm edging/sleeves are added at the end.

Sharing

I would love to see your completed top! Make sure to tag @blametheknots on Instagram and use #sliponyourshoulder!

Pattern Support

If you find an error or have a question, please email support@blametheknots.com