Assymmetrical Jersey with Stripes in BC Garn Semilla Fino - 2408BC - Downloadable PDF

Asymmetrical Jersey with Stripes in BC Garn Semilla Fino – Pattern 2408BC by Jytte Slente

This free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern by designer Jytte Slente for BC Garn presents a stylish asymmetrical striped jersey worked in the lightweight Semilla Fino yarn. The design is classified as intermediate in difficulty and is a wonderful project for knitters who are comfortable working in the round and shaping garments with decreases and increases. The finished sweater features a striking colour-blocked stripe arrangement, an asymmetrical silhouette, and a ribbed hem that transitions seamlessly into the body.

Garment Overview

The pattern produces a circular-knit jersey with an asymmetrical design detail, available in three sizes:

• Small: 112 cm width, 58 cm length
• Medium: 116 cm width, 60 cm length
• Large: 120 cm width, 62 cm length

The asymmetrical character of the jersey is achieved through careful shaping of the shoulders and sleeves, with one side worked differently from the other, giving the finished garment a contemporary, fashion-forward appearance. The stripe pattern runs throughout the body and sleeves, creating a bold visual rhythm across the fabric.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for BC Garn Semilla Fino, a 4-ply weight yarn, used in three colours:

• Rose (ox136): 150g (S), 150g (M), 200g (L)
• Light Grey (ox101): 100g (S), 150g (M), 150g (L)
• Yellow (ox134): 50g across all sizes

Semilla Fino is a fine-weight yarn from BC Garn known for its soft handle and suitability for lightweight, wearable garments. Its 4-ply construction makes it ideal for achieving the precise stitch definition required by the stripe pattern and ribbing in this design.

Needles Required

• 3.5 mm circular needles (UK size 10 / US size 4) – used for the ribbed sections
• 4 mm circular needles (UK size 8 / US size 6) – used for the main body in stockinette stitch

Tension / Gauge

The stated tension is 24 stitches × 34 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 × 10 cm on 4 mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is particularly important in this pattern to ensure the finished measurements match the intended sizing, especially given the precise shaping involved in the asymmetrical construction.

Techniques and Construction Method

The jersey is begun in the round from the cast-on edge and worked upward, with the body and sleeves shaped using a combination of increases and decreases. Key construction techniques include:

• Working in the round on circular needles for the body
• Transitioning to working back and forth for the sleeve sections
• Stripe pattern in 2×2 colour rotation using rose and light grey alternated in blocks of 4 rounds each
• Shoulder shaping using a centred double decrease method: slip 1 stitch purlwise, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over, combined with mirrored decreases at the end of the round using k2tog through the back loop
• Increases worked on every second round, placed just after the first stitch at the beginning of the round and just before the last stitch at the end of the round
• Dividing the work into two equal halves of 100 (106) 112 stitches each for the front and back sections

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (St st) – the primary fabric stitch for the body and sleeves
• 2×2