RITA Jacket is my contribution to the joint collection “ISAGER Archives” and is inspired by Åse Lund Jensen’s knitting patterns from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

Rita is inspired by the jacket “Pjusk”, which Åse designed in 1974 and is knitted in loop knit, with edges in woven knit and has a zip. Rita is a lovely light model and has many good features and details.

There are several instructional videos for the pattern.

MATERIALS:
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) g ISAGER Alpaca 1 – here in color 0
50 (50) 100 (100) 100 (150) g ISAGER Trio 2 - here in color Linen
300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) g ISAGER Bouclé - here in color 6s
Separating zipper the length of the front edge of the jacket 

MEASUREMENTS:
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
Bust circumference: 95 (99) 106 (115) 123 (131) cm 37½ (39) 41¾ (45¼) 48½ (51½) inches
Waist circumference: 87 (91) 95 (99) 106 (115) cm 34¼ (35¾) 37½ (39) 41¾ (45¼) inches
Total length measured mid back (excl. collar): 49 (51) 53 (55) 56 (58) cm 19¼ (20) 20¾ (21¾) 22 (22¾) inches

NEEDLES:
Hand 3 mm US2½ circular needle, 80 cm 32 inches80 cm
2.5 mm US1½ and 3 mm US2½ double-pointed needles (double-pointed needles can be omitted if the Magic Loop technique is used)

GAUGE:
32 sts and 50 rows in rib on a 2.5 mm US1½ needle with one strand of Isager Trio 2 and one strands of Isager Alpaca 1 held together = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches
14 sts and 26 rows in loop pattern on a 3 mm US2½ needle with Isager Bouclé = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches