#37 Jacket with Back Bow by Joan Forgione

#37 Jacket with Back Bow

Knitting
Aran (8 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 17 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch using size 10 (6mm) needles
US 10 - 6.0 mm
750 - 875 yards (686 - 800 m)
Bust (finished) 37 (39, 41)”/94 (99, 104)cm
English
This pattern is available from store.vogueknitting.com for $5.00.

Knit.1 Fall 2007 #37
Design by Joan Forgione

Soft romance and exuberant fun blend in this jacket – polo-collared for a professional tailoring, the back features a center pleat and garter stitch ties that wrap into a bow.

Difficulty level
Difficulty level 2

MATERIALS
• 6 (7, 7) hanks each in Burnished Red of Watermark by Fiesta Yarns, 4oz/113g hanks, each approx 125yd/114m (brushed kid mohair/wool)
• One pair size 10 (6mm) needles OR SIZE TO GET THE GAUGE
• 4 large snaps & tapestry needle

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for Small (Medium, Large). Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (finished) 37 (39, 41)”/94 (99, 104)cm
• Length 19¾ (20¼, 20¾)”/50 (51.5, 52.5)cm
• Upper arm 13 (14, 15)”/33 (35.5, 38)cm

GAUGE
• 15 sts and 17 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using size 10 (6mm) needles.