Coco is here to become your favorite jacket, cardigan and blazer! With a perfectly fitting yoke with proper tailoring, a deep V-neck, lovely rounded corners at front and pockets, it has it all! The set-in sleeves are loose and airy with a slight balloon-shaped cuff; and the buttons band and buttonholes are discreet and very cute. Coco is constructed from the top-down, starting at the back, then shoulders, then the whole yoke together as one – this means that the jacket is virtually seamless (with the exception of pocket finishing). The body is then worked in conjunction with the pockets, followed by sleeves and body edging. The pattern includes many modification options to make sure that it fits YOUR body and if you need a bit more support, there is a course in which I walk you through the WHOLE process, start to finish, including how to modify the pattern to your specific measurements. This really is a jacket for everyone!
The pattern is available in English and Spanish. / El patrón está disponible en Español.
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)
