Cloisonne Jacket by Deborah Helmke

Cloisonne Jacket

Knitting
July 2010
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette (color stranded)
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1290 - 2580 yards (1180 - 2359 m)
38 (42, 46, 50, 54)" bust
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.
Errata available: interweave.com

Interweave SKU: EP2634

This A-line jacket is worked with colors throughout the organic colorwork motif and is complimented by lace edgings. Set-in sleeves, a gentle collar, and a rustic yarn combine in a sophisticated sweater. Pattern includes plus sizes. (Interweave)

Finished Size: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54)“ bust circumference. Jacket shown measures 38”, modeled with a few inches positive ease.

Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 215 yd [198 m]/100 g): #6279 potting soil mix (MC), 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) skeins; #6294 turquoise mix (CC), 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins.

Yarn weight: #4 - Medium

Gauge: 18 sts and 18 rows = 4” in two color stranded St st on larger needles; 18 sts and 22 rows = 4” in St st on smaller needles; 15-st/10-row rep of lace patt = about 4” wide and 1 “ long.

Needles: Lace, Fair Isle, and sleeves - size 7 (4.5 mm): 24” circular (cir). Yokes, collar, and facing -size 6 (4 mm): 24” cir and straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; 1 silver hook-and-eye closure.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits Fall 2010

Errata from Interweave Knits:
Cloisonné Jacket
Page 61 under Sleeves

Shape cap: BO 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows-50 (52, 54, 56, 58) sts rem. (RS) Dec 1 st each side every other row 10 (12, 14, 14, 14) times, every 4 rows 2 (1, 0, 0, 0) times, then EVERY OTHER ROW 2 TIMES-22 (22, 22, 24, 26) sts rem. BO 5 (5, 5, 6, 7) sts at beg of next 2 rows-12 sts rem. BO rem sts.