Free knitting patterns for vests and sleevess tops designed as slipovers. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 8/20/24
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Free Patterns
Dion Slipover and Skirt
Sleeveless vest or top with textured 3D cube or tumbling block design with matching skirt pattern. Sizes XS to 4XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sara Ottosson. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
My Random Slipover
Stash buster vest or top knit with yarn scraps. Sizes: made to measure. Designed by Raffaella Invernizzi. DK weight yarn.
2-Way Slipover
Sleeveless vest or top with a honeycomb lace texture on one side and solid knit on the other so you can decide which side you want in front. Sizes To fit bust: 82 to 127 cm / 33 to 51 inches. Designed by Elle. Fingering weight yarn.
Lace And Cable Slipover
May only be free for a limited time. Sleeveless v-neck slipover top knit flat with an 8 row repeat lace and cable panel. Sizes To Fit Bust 32/34 - 44/46". Designed by Woman's Weekly. Aran weight yarn.
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Yapa Slipover
Easy sleeveless vest knit in Fisherman's Rib in a 2 row repeat and i-cord edge. Minimal picking up of stitches at shoulder. Sizes 34.5 to 56.5" / 88 to 144 cms. Designed by Cecilia Lalanne and Maria Cano for Manos del Uruguay. Fingering weight yarn.
Harvest Slipover
Vest or sleeveless top with an 8 round repeat cables and lace panel in a wheat inspired motif on a moss stitch background. Sizes XXS to 7XL. Designed by Knitsbykeyknits for Hobbii. Worsted weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Poema Slipover
Tabard style vest with lace and bobble motif reminisent of blossoms, open sides, and ruffles at shoulders. Sizes XS to 2XL. Designed by Macimille for Hobbii. Worsted weight yarn. A kit is also available.
More Free Patterns
Cable Slipover
Sleeveless top or vest with asymmetric design with cables on one side and horizontal braid on other side. Sizes 36 to 50. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lana Grossa.
Slipover and Hat with Cables
Matching sleeveless pullover sweater vest tunic and hat knit with cables. DK weight yarn. Ribbed Slipover and Hat with Cables in Schachenmayr Universa S6918AB. Aran weight yarn. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Easy Ribbed Slipover
Shawl collared striped sleeveless pullover sweater knit with 2 row repeat ribbing. Only one size listed because the ribbing stretches but I'd probably customize the size. Designed by Galina Carrol for Lion Brand Yarn. Worsted weight yarn.
Strimma Slipover and Skirt
Sleeveless slipover that can be worn as vest or top with matching skirt featuring lines of textured stripes. Sizes XS to 4XL. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Stine HoelgaardJohansen for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Grynna Slipover
Sleeveless v-neck tank top with pretty 8 row repeat cable detail. Sizes XS to 4XL. DK weight yarn. Designed by Inga Semmingsen for Järbo. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
S11184 Elini Slipover
Poncho vest with 8 row repeat lace panel knit in two identical pieces. Sizes 32 to 50”. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Käte Stödter for Schachenmayr. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Colorblock Slipover
Sleeveless sweater or vest knit sideways with 8 different colors. Great for stashbusting. Sizes XS/S, M/L, 1X/2X. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand. Super Bulky weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Westywood Slipover
Sleeveless vest or top with a wavy cable panel with moss stitch texture and bobbbles. Sizing: XS to XXL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sanna Mård Castman - Soolorado. A kit is also available.
Ento Slipover
Sleeveless vest or top knit with what looks like mistake stitch in offset sections for a modern asymmetric look. Sizing: XS to 4XL. DK weight yarn. Designed by lowkeyboldknit.
My Mocha Slipover
Tabard style cropped slipover knit with a basketweave texture and tied at sides. 2 Sizes. Designed by Essential Knitwear.
Over It Slipover
Slipover vest or top with detachable turtleneck worked seamlessly from the top down with cables, double moss stitch, i-cord edgings and hidden shaping. Sizes 28”/ 71cm to 62”/ 157cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lily Kate France.
