SIZES + MEASUREMENTS
This pattern comes in 9 different sizes. The instructions for each size are colour coded and in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9).
These are the approximate measurements of the finished item:
Bust1: 82.5 (92, 102.7, 112, 121.5) (130.5, 141.5, 149.5, 160) cm / 32½ (36¼, 40½, 44, 47¾) (51½, 55¾, 58¾, 63) in
Shoulders: 33.5 (34.5, 37, 40, 42.5) (44, 44, 45.5, 45.5) cm / 13¼ (13½, 14½, 15¾, 16¾) (17¼, 17¼, 18, 18) in
Neck Depth: 19.5 (20.5, 22, 23.5, 24.5) (26, 27, 28.5, 29.5) cm / 7¾ (8, 8¾, 9¼, 9½) (10¼, 10½, 11¼, 11½) in
Neck Width: 13.5 (13.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5) (16, 16, 17.5, 17.5) cm / 5¼ (5¼, 5¾, 5¾, 5¾) (6¼, 6¼, 6¾, 6¾) in
Upper Arm Circumference: 29.5 (30.5, 32.5, 34.5, 38.5) (44, 46.5, 50.5, 51.5) cm /11½ (12, 12¾, 13½, 15¼) (17¼, 18¼, 20, 20¼) in
Cuff: 18.5 (18.5, 20.5, 22, 22) (21.5, 21.5, 22, 22) cm / 7¼ (7¼, 8, 8¾, 8¾) (8½, 8½, 8¾, 8¾) in
Sleeve Length from underarm2: 42 (43, 43, 44.5, 44.5) (45.5, 45.5, 47, 47) cm /16½ (17, 17, 17½, 17½) (18, 18, 18½, 18½) in
Cropped Body Length from underarm2: 27.5 (27.5, 26, 26.5, 25.5) (25, 25, 25.5, 25.5) cm /10¾ (10¾, 10¼, 10½, 10) (9¾, 9¾, 10, 10) in
Hip-Length Body Length from underarm2: 39.5 (39.5, 38, 38.5, 37.5) (37, 37, 37.5, 37.5) cm /15½ (15½, 15, 15¼, 14¾) (14½, 14½, 14¾, 14¾) in
1to be worn with 4 – 11 cm / 1½ – 4¼ in of positive ease
2Adjustable to taste.
Sample is Size 4.
MATERIALS
YARN: Worsted weight yarn (size 4)
Approx 1015 (1130, 1240, 1395, 1525) (1710, 1860, 2060, 2190) m / 1110 (1235, 1355, 1525, 1670) (1870, 2035, 2250, 2395) yds for a cropped jacket.
Approx 1220 (1355, 1495, 1670, 1825) (2035, 2210, 2430, 2585) m / 1335 (1480, 1635, 1825, 1995) (2225, 2415, 2655, 2825) yds for a hip-length jacket.
Beige sample used Knit Picks, Swish Worsted (100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 50g / 110 yds) in color Horchata Heather
Striped sample used Sirdar, Country Classic Worsted (50% Merino Wool, 50% Acrylic; 100 g / 200 m (218 yds)) in colors Oyster (light pink), Toffee (brown), Moss (light green), Dusky Rose (pink), French Navy (blue), Ginger (orangy pink), and Golden (yellow).
HOOKS: 5 mm or size needed to meet gauge for the body, and 4.5 mm or half a size smaller for rsc st body edgings.
NOTIONS: tapestry needle, scissors and 8 stitch markers (or 8 loose strands of yarn), other spare stationary markers, fice to eight 1.5 – 2 cm / ½ – ¾ in buttons.
Alternative Yarns
Any worsted weight yarn will work, but here are some I recommend:
Lion Brand, Color Theory (100% Acrylic)
Lion Brand. Basic Stitch (100% Acrylic)
Knit Picks, Mighty Stitch Worsted (80% Acrylic 20% Superwash Wool)
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted Superwash (100% Superwash Wool)
MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran (100% Merino Wool)
