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Clipper Slipover in Rowan Brushed Fleece by Martin Storey – Pattern Summary

The Clipper Slipover is a classic, cosy knitted slipover designed by Martin Storey and published by Rowan. A slipover is a sleeveless pullover-style garment, making it a versatile layering piece that sits neatly over shirts, blouses, or lightweight knitwear. This design is worked in Rowan Brushed Fleece, a luxuriously soft chunky-weight yarn that gives the finished garment a warm, lofty texture with a subtle brushed halo. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated as intermediate in difficulty, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques such as armhole and shoulder decreases.

Garment Overview

The Clipper Slipover is a single-design pattern featuring one sleeveless garment worked in a textured stitch pattern. It is photographed in two colourways of Rowan Brushed Fleece: Rock 273 and Coraline 284, demonstrating how the design translates across different shades. The garment is constructed in separate back and front pieces that are seamed together, with shaping worked at the armholes, shoulders, and neckline.

Sizes Available

The pattern covers a generous range of nine sizes to fit the following bust measurements:

• 71–76 cm
• 81–86 cm
• 91–97 cm
• 102–107 cm
• 112–117 cm
• 122–127 cm
• 132–137 cm
• 142–147 cm
• 152–157 cm

The corresponding knitted bust measurements range from 90 cm to 170 cm, providing ease across all sizes.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Rowan Brushed Fleece, a chunky-weight yarn sold in 50 g balls. The quantity required ranges from 5 to 7 balls depending on the size being knitted. Brushed Fleece is known for its soft, airy feel and its gentle halo, which adds warmth without excessive weight — ideal for a slipover intended as a layering garment.

In addition to yarn, the following materials are required:

• Knitting needles in sizes 5 mm and 6 mm – the smaller needles are used for the ribbed welts and edgings, while the larger needles are used for the main body fabric
• Stitch holders (Hilfsnadeln) – used to hold stitches at the neckline while shaping is completed on each side separately
• Stitch markers (Maschenmarkierer) – to assist with pattern placement and shaping points

Tension / Gauge

The stated tension for this pattern is 14 stitches and 22 rows to 10 × 10 cm, measured over the main stitch pattern using 6 mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is particularly important in a garment of this type, as it directly affects the fit across the bust and the overall drape of the fabric.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Clipper Slipover combines a small number of clearly defined stitch patterns, making it accessible to intermediate knitters while still producing a polished, textured result.

• 2 × 2 Rib (Rippenmuster) – worked as 2 stitches knit, 2 stitches purl on right-side rows and reversed on wrong-side rows. This classic ribbing is used for the welts and edgings and provides elasticity and neat finishing at the lower edges and armhole trims.
• Main Stitch Pattern (Mst) – an 18-row repeating pattern that forms the body of the garment. The repeat is established and then worked continuously throughout the main sections. The textured quality