Jilted Sweater

Pattern by Jennifer Dassau

Jilted, dropped, fallen . . .

She may have been left ignominiously by that worthless boyfriend, but that just means her spirit is free. No more quiet evenings in, no more covered-up turtlenecks; she's going out, and she?s going to wear something touchable and revealing, something imperfect and undone. And it's going to be eye-catching, just like she is. Jilted is a very simple, wide-neck blouson with a column of dropped stitches placed on each arm and asymmetrically on the front.
Knit seamlessly from the top down with raglan shaping, the boxy fit hits at high hip with a wide rib hem, which echoes the rib cuffs on three-quarter length sleeves. With a simple purl neckline and stockinette body, the focus is on the dropped stitches, which are set up at the beginning and dropped almost at the end. There is no body and minimal sleeve shaping; instead the cuffs and hem are knit in rib on smaller needles, creating the generous sleeves and body. Dressed up or down, Jilted is a simple sweater with a surprise - just like the girl wearing it.

Purchase this pattern as part of the Holla Knits Fall/Winter eBook here.