Adding a pocket to a design that does not have one

#1

I am working on a pattern that I want to add pockets to.
The original design is a pull over - I have made it a cardigan.

I want to add front pockets. I thought of patch pockets but I did not think that would look good. Then I saw the kind of pocket that is just a slash in the front worked out of the main body. Its all rather seamless looking.

I can not find instructions on how to do this. So I came up with this plan please let me know if it would work or not.

My pattern is 80 stitches across. Work the pattern for 20 stitches (put on a stitch holder) , bind off 40, work remaining pattern (20 sts) put on stitch holder if nessicary.

Seperately -
Cast on 44 stitches (the original 40 plus 4 extra for sewing to the back of the piece). Work in pattern until as long as I would like the pocket to be deep. Cast off the first 2 sts. Rejoin with main piece by insterting the working loops of my pocket between the stitches left on the stitch holders.
Work in pattern from beginning of row to end.

Of course I just realized that I left myself 2 extra stitches at the end of the pocket - lol

Well any way please let me know if I am on the right track. Or please suggest another way to do this!

Thanks! :smiley:

#2

I haven’t done pockets, but have read about them. I think this is one way.

Make the pocket lining separate and put it on hold. Work to where you want the pocket to be, knit one end of the pocket lining together with the stitches on your needle where you want the pocket to be. On the next row, work back to the part where the pocket is, but knit the other end of the pocket liner across and then finish the row. The pocket is now attached at two ends, and you’ll have to sew up the sides later.

For the edge of the pocket, you can add some ribbing to the bottom edge or crochet a border, depending on how it looks.

#3

Yes this is exactly what I ment.
The pocket opening will fall in the middle of a cable. Will this affect how the cables lay on the sweater?

Oh Ill just try it - I am an expert frogger.

Thanks once again Ingrid!