Here is a cropped but slightly wide jacket in neutral colors and with an exciting staircase motif that will make you feel elegant, well-dressed, and warm. It is entertaining to knit but you might need to bite your tongue at times.

This jacket is worked in 6 pieces which are joined in finishing. Edgings are then knitted on. Begin with a larger dpn an change to the same size circular when comfortable.

Size: One size (Medium)
Chest: 45.75 in / 116 cm
Total Length: 17.25 in / 44 cm
Sleeve Length: 17 in / 43 cm

Dimensions of Modular Sections Before Seaming:
Right/Left Back: 11 x 16 in / 28 x 40.5 cm
Right/Left Front: 11 x 16 in / 28 x 40.5 cm

Materials:
Yarn: Filcolana Pernilla (100% pure new wool, 191 yd/175 m/50 g)

Yarn Colors and Amounts:
Charcoal Heather (charcoal) #956: 500 g
Willow Heather (khaki) #822: 300 g
Aqua Mint Heather (turquoise) #808: 10 g
Lavender Gray Heather (light purple) #815: 10 g
Parrott Green Heather (green) #824: 10 g
Acacia Heather (curry) #825: 10 g

Needles:
U.S. size 2.5 / 3mm: 2 dpn, and 24 in / 60 cm circular
U.S. size 1.5 / 2.5 mm: 2 dpn, and 24 and 40 in / 60 and 100 cm circulars

Notions:
4 buttons (as shown on chart and in pattern photos)

Gauge:
1 step (12 sts) in width and 2 steps in height, joined with another step = approx. 1.75” x 1.75” / 4.5 x 4.5 cm
On sleeves: 25 sts and 48 rows / 24 garter ridges in garter st with larger needles - 4x4 in / 10 x 10 cm
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge if necessary

Pattern Instructions:
In order to make the jacket, it is necessary to follow both written instructions and charts. Instructions needed to make the jacket are found throughout the book, not just on the eight pages labeled “Staircases Jacket.”