JACKET

A classic raglan jacket with a fitted shawl collar that is shaped into the body of the jacket in a smooth blend, and body shaping for both men and women. Designed for cool weather in DK weight yarn using a neat moss stitch. This gives a close weave that provides resistance to chilly frosts and winds. Can be personalised by adding textured stitches, surface embellishment or tapestry. Or use your favourite variegated yarn.

Choose your preferred method for creating this jacket, both (1) and (2) are provided. #sizeinclusive

(1) A prescribed pattern with row-by-row written instructions and detailed stitching charts for fifteen adult sizes. The defined gauge for this pattern suits makers with normal tension.

(2) A recipe-style tutorial that can be used to alter the pattern for your own stitch gauge, and for any adult size and proportions. Alteration can be as easy as choosing a different garment size based on your back neck measurement. Or each part of the garment may be calculated, e.g. for a wider or taller body type.

CONSTRUCTION

Proceed from the top downwards without seams, beginning from the back of the integrated shawl collar and simply working the components onto each other. Front edges may be worked either to meet at the centre or to overlap. Body measurements may be adjusted during construction if necessary.

MEASUREMENTS

Size = 4XS, 3XS, 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, 7XL, 8XL

Actual chest = 67, 72, 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132, 137 cm

Actual chest = 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54 in

Positive ease (add to ‘actual chest’)= 10 cm = 4 in

YARDAGE

11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30 x 50 g balls

Where 50 g = 125 m = 137 yd,
Gauge = 12 moss stitches and 20 rows.

Please note that yardages for smaller sizes have been tested, but yardages for larger sizes are estimates only.