Young, fun and so "city", Asymmetry, designed by Leslie Roth in Shi Bui's Linen, is incredibly light and airy. Leslie's top is knitted side-to-side with the lower edges slanting purely through the decreases in the pattern stitch. Asymmetry's "edge" is defined by its exposed seams and accented by its openwork border, mirrored at the neckline.
Designed By: Leslie Roth Skill
Level: Easy Yarn
Weight: #1
SIZES
Women’s S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X):
To Fit Bust: 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)"/81.5-86.5 (91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137)cm
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)"/86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137)cm
Length (on longer side): 22 (23, 24, 25, 27, 28)"/56 (58.5, 61, 63.5, 68.5, 71) cm
Length (on shorter side): 17 1/2 (18, 19, 19, 21, 21 1/2)"/44.5 (45.5, 48.5, 48.5, 53.5, 54.5)cm
MATERIALS
Shibui Linen (100% linen; 1.75oz/50g; 246yd/225m) 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) hanks #2002 Graphite
Size 4 US (3.5mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Size D-3 US (3.25mm) crochet hook (optional)
Stitch markers
GAUGE
22 1/2 sts and 40 rows = 4"/10cm in Garter st.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
DESIGNER NOTES
Sweater is worked side to side with Front and Back worked separately.
Bottom edge slants due to decreases in the pattern; therefore, side edges are different lengths.
Depending on your row gauge, the number of stitches remaining after the binding off for the second armhole may differ from the pattern instructions.
Slip the first stitch of every row for a cleaner looking edge.
TECHNIQUE
Knit Cast-On (at end of row)
* Insert right needle into stitch on left needle as if to knit, pull loop through and place on left needle (1 more st on left needle); repeat from * for desired number of stitches.
INSTRUCTIONS
FRONT
CO 21 sts, pm, CO 64 (69, 74, 74, 79, 84) sts—85 (90, 95, 95, 100, 105) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit to marker, sm, *k1, yo, k2tog; rep from * across.
Row 2 (WS): *K1, yo, k2tog; rep from * to marker, sm, knit to end.
Row 3: Knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sm, *kl, yo, k2tog; rep from * across—85 (89, 94, 94, 99, 104) sts.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rows 5 and 6: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
Rep Rows 1-6 until piece measures 2 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5)"/5 (7.5, 10, 10, 10, 12.5)cm from beg; end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole
Next row (RS): Using knit cast-on technique, CO 40 (40, 40, 45, 50, 50) sts for armhole, knit sts just CO, work to end in patt.
Working new sts in Garter st, continue in patt as established until piece measures 5 (6, 7, 7 1/2, 8, 9)"/12.5 (15, 18, 19, 20.5, 23)cm from beg; end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next row (RS): BO 25 (25, 30, 30, 30, 30) sts for neck, [k1, yo, k2tog] 3 times, pm, continue in patt as established to end.
Next row (WS): Work in patt to second marker, sm, [k1, yo, k2tog] 3 times.
Continue in patt as established until piece measures 12 (13, 14, 15 1/2, 17, 18)"/30.5 (33, 35.5, 39.5, 43, 45.5)cm from beg; end with a WS row.
Next row (RS): Using knit cast-on method, CO 25 (25, 30, 30, 30, 30) sts for neck, knit to first marker and remove marker, knit to second marker, work to end in patt.
Next row (WS): Work 21 sts in patt, knit to end.
Continue in patt as established until piece measures 15 (16, 17, 19, 21, 22)"/38 (40.5, 43, 48.5, 53.5, 56)cm from beg; end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole
Next row (RS): BO 40 (40, 40, 45, 50, 50) sts for armhole, work in patt as established to end—about 60 (63, 67, 63, 67, 70) sts should rem.
Next row: *K1, yo, k2tog; rep from * to marker, sm, knit to end.
Next row: Knit to marker, sm, *k1, yo, k2tog; rep from * to end.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27)"/43 (48.5, 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 68.5)cm from beg; end with a WS row.
BO all sts kwise.
BACK
CO 64 (69, 74, 74, 79, 84) sts, pm, CO 21 sts—85 (90, 95, 95, 100, 105) sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K1, yo, k2tog; rep from * to marker, sm, knit to end.
Row 2: Knit to marker, sm, *k1, yo, k2tog; rep from * across.
Row 3: *K1, yo, k2tog; rep from * to marker, sm, ssk, knit to end—84 (89, 94, 94, 99, 104) sts.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rows 5 and 6: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
Rep Rows 1-6 until piece measures 2 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5)"/5 (7.5, 10, 10, 10, 12.5)cm from beg; end with a RS row.
Shape Armhole
Next row (WS): Work in patt to end, using knit cast-on technique, CO 40 (40, 40, 45, 50, 50) sts for armhole.
Working new sts in Garter st, continue in patt as established until piece measures 15 (16, 17, 19, 21, 22)"/38 (40.5, 43, 48.5, 53.5, 56)cm from beg; end with a RS row.
Next row (WS): BO 40 (40, 40, 45, 50, 50) sts for armhole, work in patt to end—about 60 (63, 67, 63, 67, 70) sts should rem.
Continue in patt as established until piece measures 17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27)"/43 (48.5, 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 68.5)cm from beg; end with a WS row.
BO all sts kwise.
FINISHING
Block pieces to schematic measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams.
Neckband (optional)
With RS facing and crochet hook, join yarn with sc in any st of neck edge, work sc evenly around neck edge; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Armholes (optional)
With RS facing and crochet hook, join yarn with sc in any st of armhole edge, work sc evenly around armhole edge; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Rep around other armhole.
Weave in ends.
