Originally part of the Side B Collection from Stitch Sprouts, JAC is now available as an individual pattern pdf download in my usual format from my Ravelry and Payhip stores. I’ve expanded the size range to 64” bust, included detailed instructions for the tubular bind off, and returned to the original design name.

Boldly textured details create a distinctive sweater, worked from the top down and seamlessly in warm bulky wool. Compound raglan shaping ensures a good fit for all sizes, and the perfect mid-hip length paired with three-quarter sleeves make a relaxed fit that is easy yet tidy. The reversible textured turtleneck can be worn either standing up or folded over for even more versatility.

Construction: JAC is knit seamlessly from the top down using raglan construction, in stockinette with a textured broken rib pattern on the wide raglan style lines, deep hem, and sleeve cuffs. Stitches are cast on in the round at the neckline, the front and back neck are shaped with short rows, then the body is worked to the bottom of the armhole. Sleeve stitches are placed on hold while the lower body is worked without shaping to the textured hem. Three-quarter length sleeves are then continued to the matching cuffs. Stitches are picked up for the neckband and worked in reversible broken rib, allowing the turtleneck to be worn either standing up or folded over. An elegant tubular bind off finishes the hem, cuffs and turtleneck, for a clean infinity edge detail.

Techniques & Skills Used: cable CO, backwards loop CO, raglan construction, knit/purl, increasing/decreasing, German short rows, tubular BO, grafting, picking up stitches.

Size: 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)” bust; sample shown in sixth size, worn with 5” of positive ease.

Yarn: Stitch Sprouts Crater Lake (100% superwash merino wool; 110 yards/100m/100g), shown in Snow; 6 (7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13) skeins, or approximately 625 (675, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1050, 1150, 1225, 1325, 1425) yards of bulky weight yarn.

Other Materials: US 10 (6mm) 16” and 32” circular needles or size to match gauge, and US 10 dpns for sleeves and turtleneck if not using Magic Loop; spare US 10 32” needle for tubular BO; Stitch markers (8); Removable stitch markers (2); Stitch holders (2); Yarn needle.

Gauge: 14 st and 19 rounds/4” in stockinette stitch, after blocking.

Thank you to Heather and Stitch Sprouts.