Trendsetter Yarns F Graffiato Jumper Crochet Pattern

Trendsetter Yarns F Graffiato - Dropped Oversized Pullover

Project Overview

This is a dropped pocket oversized pullover designed by Barry Klein and created with Trendsetter Yarns Graffiato yarn. The garment features an intentionally oversized fit, approximately 4 inches wider than standard sizing, and showcases a unique asymmetrical design with a dropped pocket detail on the right side and a cropped front on the left side. The pullover is worked flat on straight needles and seamed together, making it an excellent project for knitters seeking a contemporary, fashion-forward silhouette.

Available Sizes and Finished Measurements

• Small: 34 inches (finished width approximately 38 inches)
• Medium: 38 inches (finished width approximately 42 inches)
• Large: 42 inches (finished width approximately 46 inches)
• Extra Large: 46 inches (finished width approximately 50 inches)

Materials Required

This pattern calls for Trendsetter Yarns Graffiato yarn in color #585, with yardage requirements of 6, 7, 8, or 9 balls of 100 grams each depending on the size selected. The project is worked on US Size 8 needles.

Gauge and Tension

The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches over 4 inches when working in stockinette stitch with US Size 8 needles and Graffiato yarn. Achieving accurate gauge is particularly important for this design due to the complex construction and the need for pieces to mirror image each other correctly.

Stitches Used

• Ribbing Stitch (Rib St.): A 1x1 rib created by alternating knit and purl stitches across each row, providing elasticity and structure at edges
• Stockinette Stitch (Stock St.): The fundamental stitch created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, producing a smooth, classic fabric
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev. Stock St.): The inverse of stockinette, created by purling on right-side rows and knitting on wrong-side rows, producing a textured, bumpy surface

Construction Techniques

This pullover is worked flat on straight needles using a bottom-up construction method, meaning the body pieces are knit from the hem upward toward the shoulders. The design is notable for its complex, multi-directional knitting approach: the body is knit "up and over" and in different directions while working in different stitches, requiring careful attention to pattern instructions and frequent comparison of pieces to ensure they mirror each other properly.

Right Side Pocket Front Details

The right side of the garment features a dropped pocket detail. This section begins with casting on 42 to 56 stitches (depending on size) and working in reverse stockinette stitch for 8 inches to create the pocket fabric. Markers are placed at each end to indicate the pocket fold line. The stitch pattern then changes to stockinette stitch, and the piece continues upward for 17 inches from the marker to the needle, measured to the underarm. Armhole shaping is created by binding off 4 to 6 stitches at the beginning of a wrong-side row. The armhole depth measures 8 to 9 inches depending on size. A neck split is formed by binding off 20 stitches at the beginning of a right-side row, and 20 stitches are cast back on at the beginning of the next right-side row to create the back neck opening. The piece continues in stockinette stitch for 8 to 9 inches from the neck cast-on, then stitches are cast on again to complete the armhole, returning to the original stitch count before binding off all stitches to complete the back body section.

Left Side Cropped Front Details

The left side of the garment features a cropped front that contrasts with the right side's dropped pocket design. Stitches for this section are picked up along the center front edge of the right side pocket front, creating an integrated construction method that connects the asymmetrical design elements.

Finishing and Assembly

Once all pieces are completed, the pullover is finished using the seamed construction method, meaning pieces are sewn together using