Product Description
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Just like there's comfort food, I believe there's such a thing as comfort knits. These are the sweaters that wrap you up in their warm, soft, snugness and make you feel at home. They make you want a fireplace and a cup of cocoa. Those are comfort knits to me.
I wanted to design a sweater that replicated that feeling, but with some flattering shaping and interesting textures so one would actually feel comfortable wearing it out of the house as well as while sitting on your couch.
With a ridiculously simple-to-memorize stitch pattern, this sweater knits up in a hurry on size 11 needles.
SIZE For women’s garments: XS [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in size M)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest: 28.5 [33.25, 37.75, 42.25, 46.75, 49.25, 53.75] inches Length: 22.75 [23.5, 24.25, 25, 25.75, 26.5, 27.5] inches
MATERIALS [MC] Cascade Yarns Pastaza [50% Llama, 50% Wool; 132 yd/121 m per 100g skein]; color: Sphere; 5 [6, 7,
Slippery Slope Sweater by Laura Birek
What is Being Made
Slippery Slope is a women's pullover sweater designed by Laura Birek and published in 2011. This knitted garment is engineered as a comfort knit—a sweater that combines warmth and softness with flattering shaping and interesting textures suitable for both casual home wear and everyday outings. The design is available in seven sizes ranging from XS to 3X, with finished chest measurements from 28.5 inches to 53.75 inches and lengths from 22.75 inches to 27.5 inches.
Craft and Techniques
Slippery Slope is created using the knitting craft with intermediate-level difficulty. The sweater is constructed using circular knitting techniques, worked on 24-inch circular needles. The design incorporates flattering shaping throughout the garment and features interesting textural elements that add visual and tactile interest to the finished piece.
Stitches and Construction
While the specific stitch patterns are detailed within the full pattern instructions, the sweater employs various knitting stitches to create its textured design elements. Stitch markers are used during construction to help track pattern repeats and shaping increases or decreases throughout the body and sleeves.
Materials
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Pastaza in the colorway Sphere is the main color (MC) yarn specified for this project. Pastaza is a chunky-weight yarn composed of 50% Llama and 50% Wool, offering a luxurious blend that provides warmth and softness. Each 100-gram skein yields 132 yards (121 meters). Yardage requirements range from 5 skeins for the smallest size (XS) to 9 skeins for the largest size (3X).
Needles and Notions: Construction requires a 24-inch US #11/8mm circular needle, appropriate for working with chunky-weight yarn. A tapestry needle is needed for finishing and weaving in ends, and stitch markers assist in tracking pattern sections during knitting.
Design Philosophy
Laura Birek designed Slippery Slope with the concept of "comfort knits" in mind—garments that provide the same emotional satisfaction as comfort food. The sweater balances cozy, enveloping warmth with thoughtful construction details that create a flattering silhouette, making it equally suitable for relaxing at home or wearing throughout daily activities.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Chunky |
| Designer: | Laura Birek |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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