Knitting for Olive | Ornament Slipover Pattern & Yarn Pack
Add a little festive fun to your handmade wardrobe with the Ornament Slipover, part of Knitting For Olive’s 2026 Christmas Collection. This cheerful Christmas vest features a decorative border of baubles hanging from spruce branches, inspired by a beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
Our Ornament Slipover Pattern & Yarn Pack includes 3 x Merino and 3 x Soft Silk Mohair in pre-selected colours, along with a digital pattern. This bundle is suitable for knitting a slipover for kids aged 1-6 years. Please purchase more yarn separately if you are knitting a bigger size.
| Pattern Size | Yarn | Colours | Yarn Quantity |
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1-6 years
|
Merino | Oatmeal | 1 |
| SSM | Oatmeal | 1 | |
| Merino | Green Ocher | 1 | |
| SSM | Green Ocher | 1 | |
| Merino | Poppy Blue | 1 | |
| SSM | Poppy Blue | 1 | |
|
8-10 years
|
Merino | Oatmeal | 1 |
| SSM | Oatmeal | 1 | |
| Merino | Green Ocher | 2 | |
| SSM | Green Ocher | 2 | |
| Merino | Poppy Blue | 1 | |
| SSM | Poppy Blue | 1 |
Yarns for CC2 and CC3 are not included in the bundle. If you're not using leftover yarn for CC2 and CC3, you can add 1 ball of Merino + 1 ball of Soft Silk Mohair in Dark Moose and Quince colourways to your basket.
The slipover is worked from the bottom up using one strand of Merino and one strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout. It begins with a ribbed hem, followed by the body worked seamlessly in the round up to the underarms.
At the underarms, the work is divided and the front and back are finished separately back and forth, with the armholes and neckline shaped at the same time. Stitches are then picked up around the neckline and armholes and finished with neat ribbed edges.
The Fair Isle design is provided as a chart, with decorative details embroidered onto the finished knitting for an extra festive touch.
- Digital pattern
- 1 x Merino (Oatmeal)
- 1 x Soft Silk Mohair (Oatmeal)
- 1 x Merino (Green Ocher)
- 1 x Soft Silk Mohair (Green Ocher)
- 1 x Merino (Poppy Blue)
- 1 x Soft Silk Mohair (Poppy Blue)
Yarns for CC2 and CC3 are not included in the bundle. If you're not using leftover yarn for CC2 and CC3, you can add 1 ball of Merino + 1 ball of Soft Silk Mohair in Dark Moose and Quince colourways to your basket.
Sizes: 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) years
Finished measurements: Length from shoulder (next to neckband) to edge: approx. 30 (35, 41, 44, 46, 50) cm [11¾ (13¾, 16¼, 17¼, 18, 19¾)]”; Chest circumference: approx. 60 (69, 76, 80, 86, 90) cm [23½ (27¼, 30, 31½, 33¾, 35½)]”
Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball in MC1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls in MC2, 1 ball in CC1, 1 ball in CC2 and 1 ball in CC3 + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball in MC1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls in MC2, 1 ball in CC1, 1 ball in CC2 and 1 ball in CC3
Sample is in Merino + Soft Silk Mohair with Oatmeal and Green Ocher colourways for the background (MC1 and MC2) and ornaments in Poppy Blue colourway (CC1) with embroidered details in Dark Moose and Quince colourways (CC2 and CC3)
Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 circular and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 21 sts and 33 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 4 mm / US6 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)
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