Knitch Magazine

Abbey Asymmetrical Pullover with Pocket (Free)

Designed by Sharon Sorken

Materials
Color A Abbey Collection 5 (6) skeins
Color B Abbey Collection 4 (5) skeins
Size 8 needles
Size 7 24” circular needle or double pointed needles.
Stitch markers
Crochet hook size G
4 stitch holders

Gauge: 4.5 sts=1”

Small-medium-40” Large-44

Note: This pullover is made using Color A in reverse stockinette, (purl side) and Color B in stockinette (knit side).

Back:

With Color A, (right back) cast on 45 (50) sts and work in reverse stockinette stitch until piece measures 14” (16). Place underarm markers. Continue until piece measures 22” (24.5). Place sts on holder.

With Color B, (left back) cast on 45 (50) sts and work in stockinette until piece measures 13” (15”). Place underarm marker. Continue until piece measures 21” (23.5”). Place sts on holder.

Fronts:

With Color A, (left front) cast on 45 (50) sts and work in reverse stockinette stitch until piece measures 14”(16”). Place underarm marker. Continue until piece measures 19” (20.5). Begin neck shaping: At neck edge bind off 9 sts. Then at neck edge dec 1 st every other row 9 (10) times. Continue until piece measures 22” (23.5). Place remaining sts on holder.

With Color B, (right front) cast on 45 (50) sts and work in stockinette until piece measures 13” (15”). Place underarm marker. Continue until piece measures 19” (20,5”). Begin neck shaping: At neck edge bind off 9 sts. Then at neck edge dec 1 st every other row 9 (10) times. Continue until piece measures 21” (23.5”). Place remaining sts on holder.

Sleeves: (make two the same) With Color B cast on 36 (38) sts. Work two rows. Begin sleeve shaping: Inc 1 st each side every 4th row 4 (17) times, then every 6th row 14 (7) times. Continue until piece measures 15” (16.5”). Bind off 72 (86) sts.

Finishing: Assemble the center seams working the join from the right (public) side for the front and the back. Assemble shoulders with a three-needle bind off from the right side. Assemble sleeve underarm and side seams from the wrong side (non-public).

Neck finishing: With size 7 circular needle and right side facing pick up 17 left side neck sts, 18 bound off sts, 17 right side neck sts and 36 (39) back neck stitches. Purl one row. Bind off loosely knitwise.

Bottom and sleeve edges: With size G crochet hook, single crochet around bottom and sleeves edges with corresponding colors.

Pocket: Make two, one with Color A and one with Color B. Cast on 20 sts. Work in stockinette stitch for 4” (5”). Bind off. Join the two pieces together, stockinette side out, with single crochet.

Twisted Ties: With Color B cut two lengths of yarn 18” long. Fold one piece of yarn in half. Insert needle into fold and twist clockwise until it feels like it cannot twist anymore. Fold it in half and allow it to twist onto itself. Repeat with the other piece of yarn.

With crochet hook, insert twisted ties on Front A as shown in photo. Thread the tie through the pocket.

Where to buy Abbey Collection yarn: Yarnmarket.com