A jacket ending at waist level tricks the eye by emphasizing the narrowest part of the body, resulting in an ultraflattering look. Create plaid patterning by switching yarn colors as you work.

Difficulty Fair Amount of Focus Required

Finished Size 33 (35.25, 39.75, 46, 52.25)“ bust circumference without front bands. Sample shown measures 33”, modeled with 2.5” negative ease.

Yarn ModeKnit Yarn ModeWerk Fingering (80% superwash merino, 20% nylon): #009 pewter (A), 2 (3, 4, 5, 6) balls; #081 Lannister gold (B), #025 epidote (green) (C), #001 pearl (D), 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) balls each.

Hook Size G/6 (4.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Yarn needle; stitch markers.

Gauge 16 sts and 20 rows = 4” in sc with 2 strands held tog.

Note Jacket is worked sideways from cuff to cuff.