OBLIQUe

An unusual, exaggerated take on modified drop shoulder shaping gives this classic striped pullover a graphic twist. Bold stripes converge at strong angles along the crisply shaped upper yoke. A clever joining technique at the deeply inset armholes, borrowed from knitted-on edgings, makes for an engaging and almost completely seamless construction.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9): 40 (44¼, 48, 52¼, 56) (60¼, 64, 68¼, 72) inches [101.5 (112.5, 122, 132.5, 142) (153, 162.5, 173.5, 183) cm] finished garment circumference at chest
Suggested Ease: + 6-8" [15-20.5 cm]
Pattern includes a detailed schematic, with finished garment measurements given in both imperial and metric units. Sample shown is size 1, worn by Hiromi with ~8½" [21.5 cm] of positive ease.

MATERIALS 
MC: 490 (550, 655, 695, 740) (860, 940, 860, 1020) yards [450 (505, 600, 635, 680) (790, 860, 790, 935) meters] of DK weight yarn needed
CC: 490 (580, 610, 650, 660) (735, 800, 930, 950) yards [450 (530, 560, 595, 605) (675, 735, 850, 870) meters] of DK weight yarn needed
Samples shown in Woolfolk STRÅ (50% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino, 50% linen; 164 yards [150 meters]/50 grams), in colorways S1 (MC) and S7 (CC); requires 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) skeins MC and 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins CC.

GAUGE 
21 stitches & 29 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, worked in the round with Size A needle(s), after blocking
24 stitches & 35 rows = 4" [10 cm] in 2x2 ribbing, worked in the round with Size A needle(s), after blocking

SUGGESTED NEEDLES 
Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 32" [80 cm] (minimum) circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: US 5 [3.75 mm]

Size B (for Neckband)
One 16" [40 cm] circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: US 3 [3.25 mm]

NOTIONS
Spare circular needle (Size A or smaller, 32" [80 cm] length), stitch markers, removable stitch markers, waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional)

DIFFICULTY 
Intermediate: Skills required for this pattern include casting on, knitting in the round, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches, binding off.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES
Body is worked bottom-up, in the round to the underarms. Stitches are put on hold at each underarm while the shaped front and back yokes are worked flat. Shoulders are seamed, then sleeves are worked top-down from a combination of picked up stitches and held stitches at the underarms. Throughout pattern, phrases like “Left Sleeve” and “Right Shoulder” always refer to the left or right side of the body as the garment is worn. Use needle suitable for working small circumference accordingly.

WHERE TO BUY
Oblique can be purchased directly (via Payhip) using the “Buy Pattern” button above, as well as on Ravelry and Lovecrafts (coming soon).

OBLIQUE was originally published by Amirisu magazine as part of their Spring / Summer 2023 issue.
Photographs by Masahiro Shimazaki, courtesy of Amirisu. Hair & makeup by Yoko Yoshikawa.