JACKET

A classic raglan jacket with a choice of shawl collar or crumpled roll collar, and shaping for both men and women. Designed for warm weather in crochet thread (or substitute light fingering weight yarn), using a large open diamond stitch. This gives a very soft drape and a sheer transparent look. Can be personalised by adding lacework using the technique provided. 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 fourteen 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. Begin from the neckline, create a V-neck, and simply work the components onto each other. 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

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

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

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

YARDAGE

4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11 x 50 g balls

Where 50 g = 260 m = 284 yd,
Gauge = 8 diamond stitches and 16 rows.

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