River Birch Jacket by Joan Ho

River Birch Jacket

by Joan Ho
Knitting
September 2023
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in reverse stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
1367 - 2313 yards (1250 - 2115 m)
40 (48.5, 49.75, 51, 59.5) (60.75, 63.5, 70.5, 71.75, 74.5)" / 101.75 (123, 126.5, 129.75, 151) (154.5, 161, 178.75, 182.25, 189) cm
English
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This pattern is from my book Cable Knit Style: 15 Stunning Patterns for Pullovers, Cardigans, Tanks, Tees & More. The book includes a 15-piece collection of cable knit sweaters and tops that will be beloved pieces in your closet for years to come.

This pattern may not be copied, resold or distributed. Finished product may be sold with pattern credit. For pattern support please email support@knitwearbyjoan.com.

Construction
The jacket is worked from the bottom up in three separate pieces: two front panels and one back piece. The shoulders and sides are seamed, and stitches are picked up around the armhole and the sleeves are worked from the top down towards the cuff. Stitches are picked up around the front panel edges and the button band is worked in a ribbing before binding off. Optional pockets are knit flat and then seamed to the jacket.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizing
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)
40 (48.5, 49.75, 51, 59.5) (60.75, 63.5, 70.5, 71.75, 74.5)“ / 101.75 (123, 126.5, 129.75, 151) (154.5, 161, 178.75, 182.25, 189) cm, blocked

Recommended ease: This jacket is designed with 9–16” / 23–41 cm of positive ease. Sample shown is knit in Size XS and worn with 10” / 25 cm of positive ease.

Yarn
Bulky weight, Estelle Yarns Llama Natural Chunky in Cream (80% Merino Wool, 20% Llama), 137 yds (125 m) per 100-g skein

Any bulky weight yarn can be used for this pattern as long as it matches gauge.

Yardage/Meterage
1365 (1615, 1640, 1675, 1915) (1945, 2005, 2220, 2255, 2315) yds / 1250 (1475, 1500, 1530, 1750) (1780, 1835, 2030, 2060, 2115) m of bulky weight yarn