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Difficulty: Advanced / Challenge

Peekaboo jacket is inspired by traditional bomber jacket, but with feminine characters. Garment features eyelet cables, saddle shoulders, ribbing turn-down collar and wide double knitting front bands with top button closure.

Peekaboo jacket is worked from top down in eyelet cable stitch and stockinette stitch in one piece.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference:
104 (110) 117 (123) 130 (136) 143 cm
41 (43.3) 46 (48.4) 51.2 (53.5) 56.3 inches

Back Length without Collar:
52 (53) 55 (56) 58 (60) 62 cm
20.5 (20.9) 21.6 (22) 22.8 (23.6) 24.4 inches

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
6 mm US 10 circular needles ( 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches )
5.5 mm US 9 circular needles ( 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge
3 mm US 2.5 double-pointed needles (15 cm 6 inches ) - for optional button loop

KNITTING DENSITY
In eyelet cable stitch using 6 mm US 10 needles
18.5 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches
In stockinette stitch using 6 mm US 10 needles
14 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

SIZE GUIDE
The jacket is designed for a relaxing fit with approx. 15 cm 6 inches of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be about 15 cm 6 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement, depending on preference.

For which size to choose can be varies from person to person. It would be a good idea to measure some of your favorite loose fitting clothes to help you find out how much positive ease you tend to like. Then, pick the size accordingly.

Photo demonstrates a typical XS/S with bust circumference (or around your widest part of your upper body) of 88 cm 34.6 inches wearing a size XS with approx. 16 cm 6.3 inches positive ease.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
1100 (1150) 1250 (1350) 1450 (1550) 1650 gr.
Aiayu, Handknit Yarn Mechera, 50 gr. / 50 m - Off White

Knit the jacket with 1 strand of Mechera.

2 buttons: approx. 2.3 cm 0.91 inches diam. each

Yarn Alternatives
1 strand of any bulky (12 ply) yarn OR
2 strands of any sport (5 ply) to DK (8 ply) yarn held together