Slipover & Top in King Cole Sprite DK - 4568 - Downloadable PDF

Slipover & Top in King Cole Sprite DK – Pattern 4568

This King Cole pattern 4568 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering two classic designs: a slipover and a top, both knitted in King Cole Sprite DK yarn. Sized to fit bust measurements ranging from 71/76 cm (28/30 in) up to 112/117 cm (44/46 in), these designs are well-suited to intermediate knitters looking for versatile, wearable wardrobe staples that can be adapted across a wide range of sizes.

A donation is made to the Pink Ribbon Foundation for every King Cole pattern purchased, making this a purchase that supports a meaningful charitable cause.

About the Designs

The Slipover

The slipover is a sleeveless, close-fitting garment designed to be worn over a shirt, blouse, or on its own as a layering piece. Slipovers are a timeless knitwear classic, offering warmth and style without the bulk of full sleeves. This design is worked to a neat, tailored finish suitable for both casual and smart-casual occasions.

The Top

The top is a knitted garment offering a slightly different silhouette and construction from the slipover, providing knitters with a choice of two distinct finished pieces from a single pattern purchase. Both designs share the same yarn and tension requirements, making it straightforward to plan your yarn quantities for either project.

Techniques and Stitches Used

Both garments are worked using knitting techniques appropriate for an intermediate skill level. The pattern makes use of a range of standard knitting methods and abbreviations, including:

• Stocking stitch – the primary fabric stitch, created by alternating knit and purl rows, producing a smooth, classic knitted surface
• Knit (K) and Purl (P) stitches – the fundamental building blocks of both designs
• Decreasing – used to shape armholes, necklines, and other fitted areas of the garments
• Increasing – used where shaping requires additional stitches to be added
• Slip one stitch purlways (s1p) – a technique used to create neat edges or as part of specific stitch patterns
• Yarn forward (yfwd), yarn over needle (yon), yarn round needle (yrn), yarn back (ybk), yarn front (yfrt) – directional yarn movements used to create decorative effects or to manage yarn position between stitches
• Alternate rows and pattern repeats – the pattern uses structured repeats to build the fabric consistently across both designs

Understanding and working a tension square before beginning is strongly emphasised in this pattern. The stated tension is 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch. Achieving the correct tension is essential to ensure the finished garment matches the intended size, and knitters are advised to adjust needle size accordingly if their tension square does not match.

Materials

Yarn

Both designs are knitted in King Cole Sprite DK, a double knit (DK) weight yarn. DK weight yarn is a popular, versatile choice for garment knitting, sitting between lightweight 4-ply and heavier aran weights. It works up at a manageable pace while producing a fabric with good stitch definition, making it ideal for showcasing the shaping and stitch details featured in these designs.

Needles

The pattern recommends 4mm knitting needles, or whichever needle size is required for the individual knitter to achieve the correct tension of 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm over stocking stitch. As with all knitting patterns, needle size may need to be adjusted up or down depending on personal knitting tension.

Pattern Format

Pattern 4568 is available as a downloadable PDF, allowing instant access after purchase. It covers sizes from 71/76 cm to 112/117 cm (28/30 in to 44/46 in), making it a practical choice for kn