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Free Knitting Pattern Women's Cosy Jacket

Free Knitting Pattern Women's Cosy Jacket



SIZES

To fit: 81-86[91-97:102-107:112-117]cm

(32-34[36-38:40-42:44-46]in)

Actual measurement: 120[131:142:153]cm

(51[55.5:60:64.5]in)

Length to shoulder: 70[72:74:76]cm

(27.5[28.25:29:30]in)

Sleeve length: 40cm (16in)

Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.

YOU WILL NEED

Rico Essentials Mohair 73% mohair, 22% wool, 5% polyamide (approx 90m per 50g)

9[10:11:12] x 50g balls Shade 02

1 pair each 5mm, 6mm and 7mm needles

1 circular 7mm needle

Row counter

Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.

TENSION

15 sts and 20 rows to 10cm over st st using 7mm needles.

Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

PATTERN NOTES

Wrap 1 stitch by bringing yarn to front, slip next stitch, take yarn to back, turn work, slip the same stitch back to the right hand needle and continue as set.

BACK

With 6mm needles, cast on 89[98:107:116] sts. Knit 1 row.

Change to 7mm needles.

Row 1 (RS): K2, (yf, k2tog, k1) to end.

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: Knit.

Row 4: Purl.

These 4 rows form patt.

Cont in patt until Back meas 40[41:42:43]cm (15.75[16:16.5:17]in) from cast-on edge, ending with a k row.

Change to 7mm circular needle.

Shape sleeves

Next row: Cast on 9 sts at beg of next 8 rows. 161[170:179:188] sts.

Cont straight until Back meas 64[66:68:70]cm (25.25[26:27:27.5]in) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

Shape upper sleeves

Cast off 9 sts at beg of next 6 rows. 107[116:125:134] sts.

Cast off 9[10:11:12] sts at beg of foll 6 rows. 53(56:59:62] sts.

Shape shoulders

Cast off 8 sts at beg of foll 2 rows.

37(40:43:46] sts. Cast off.

LEFT FRONT

With 6mm needles cast on 45(51:57:63] sts. Knit 1 row.

Change to 7mm needles.

Row 1: K2, (yf, k2tog, k1) 7(8:9:10] times, yf, k2tog, k20[23:26:29]. 

Row 2: K3, p to end.

Row 3: Knit.

Row 4: K3, p to end.

These 4 rows form patt with st st front band.

Cont in patt until Front meas 40(41:42:43]cm (15.75(16:16.5:17]in) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

Change to 7mm circular needle.

Shape sleeve

Next row: Cast on 9 sts at beg of next and 3 foil RS rows. 81(87:93:99] sts.

Cont straight until Front meas 64[66:68:70]cm (25.25[26:27:27.5]in) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

Shape upper sleeve

Cast off 9 sts at beg of next and 2 foll RS rows. 54(60:66:72] sts. 

Cast off 9(10:11:12] sts at beg of foll 3 RS rows. 27(30:33:36] sts. Work 1 row.

Shape shoulder

Cast off 8 sts at beg of next row. 19(22:25:28] sts.

Collar

Next 2 rows: K3, p7, wrap 1, turn, k to end. Work 4 rows across all sts. Rep last 6 rows 4 times and first 4 rows again. Cast off.

RIGHT FRONT

With 6mm needles, cast on 45(51:57:63] sts. Knit 1 row.

Change to 7mm needles.

Row 1 (RS): K21[24:27:30], (yf, k2tog, k1) 7(8:9:10] times, yf, k2tog, k1. 

Row 2 (WS): P to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 3: Knit.

Row 4: P to last 3 sts, k3.

These 4 rows form patt with st st front band.

Cont in patt until Front meas 40(41:42:43]cm (15.75(16:16.5:17]in) from cast-on edge, ending with a RS row.

Change to 7mm circular needle.

Shape sleeve

Next row: Cast on 9 sts at beg of next and 3 foll WS rows. 81(87:93:99] sts.

Cont straight until Front meas 64[66:68:70]cm (25.25[26:27:27.5]in) from cast-on edge, ending with a RS row.

Shape upper sleeve

Cast off 9 sts at beg of next and 2 foll WS rows. 54(60:66:72] sts.

 Cast off 9(10:11:12] sts at beg of foll 3 WS rows. 27(30:33:36] sts. Work 1 row.

Shape shoulder

Cast off 8 sts at beg of next row. 19(22:24:27] sts.

Collar

Next 2 rows: K10, wrap 1, turn, p to last 3 sts, k3. Work 4 rows across all sts. Rep last 6 rows 4 times and first 4 rows again. Cast off.

CUFFS

Join shoulder seams.

With RS facing using 6mm needles pick up and k60[64:68:72] sts evenly along row ends of Sleeves.

Rib row: (K1, p1) to end.

Rep last row 19 times. Change to 5mm needles. Work a further 10 rows. Cast off in rib.

TO FINISH OFF

Join cast off edges of collar together. Sew collar to back neck. Join side and underarm seams.