Knitting for women Knitting Jackets Yoke jacket knitting pattern free

Yoke jacket knitting pattern free

Yoke jacket knitting pattern



SIZES

To fit: 76-84[89-97:102-109:114-122:127-134|cm

(30-33[35-38:40-43:45-48:50-53]in)

Actual measurement: 94[106:120:132:144)cm

(37[41.75:47.25:52:57]in) 

Length to centre back (excluding collar) approx: 60|61:61:62:63]cm

(23.5[24:24:24.5:25]in)

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

YOU WILL NEED

West Yorkshire Spinners 100% Bluefaced Leicester Roving Yarn (approx 150m per 100g)

5[6:6:6:7] x 100g balls Variations R4776

1 pair each 5mm and 6mm needles

4mm crochet hook (optional)

Stitch holders

Row counter

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

TENSION 16 sts and 21 rows to 10cm over st st using 6mm needles.

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

PATTERN NOTES

Slouchy style jacket worked in just 2 pieces, with slit armholes and fold-over collar. The leaf panels give a wonderful raised texture at the lower edge and yoke.The garment is worked sideways, beginning at front edge.

Leaf Panel

NB: Panel is worked over one st. However sts are increased on Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9, and decreased again on Rows 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19. 

Row 1: M1, k1, m1 (3 sts).

Row 2: P3.

Row 3: K1, (yf, k1) twice (5 sts).

Row 4: P5.

Row 5: K2, yf, k1, yf, k2 (7 sts).

Row 6: P7.

Row 7: K3, yf, k1, yf, k3 (9 sts).

Row 8: P9.

Row 9: K4, yf, k1, yf, k4 (11 sts).

Row 10: P11.

Row 11 : Skpo, k7, k2tog (9 sts).

Row 12: P9.

Row 13: Skpo, k5, k2tog (7 sts).

Row 14: P7.

Row 15: Skpo, k3, k2tog (5 sts).

Row 16: P5.

Row 17: Skpo, k1, k2tog (3sts).

Row 18: P3.

Row 19: K3tog (1 st).

Row 20: P1.

These 20 rows form Leaf Panel.

RIGHT HALF

Using 5mm needles cast on 117[119:119:121:123] sts. Knit 6 rows in g st. **

Change to 6mm needles.

Divide for Collar

Next row: K92[94:94:96:98], inc in next st, turn, leave rem 24 sts on a spare length of yarn.

Cont on these 94(96:96:98:100] sts.

Row 1 (RS): P8, work Row 1 of Leaf Panel, p63[65:65:67:69], k3, (p8, work Row 1 of Leaf Panel) twice, p1.

Row 2: P1, (work Row 2 of Leaf Panel, k8) twice, p3, k63[65:65:67:69], work Row 2 of Leaf Panel, k8.

Rows 3-20: Rep Rows 1-2 nine times but working Rows 3-20 of Leaf Panel.

These 20 rows set patt. Cont in patt until work meas 24(28:31:34:37]cm, (9.5(11:12.25:13.5:14.75]in) from beg, ending after a WS row.

Divide for Armhole Slits

NB: When counting sts always count panel sts as one st only.

Next row: Work across 11(11:12:12:13] sts, cast off next 48(50:52:54:56] sts loosely, work to end.

Next row: Work across 35(35:32:32:31] sts, cast on 48(50:52:54:56] sts loosely, work to end. *** 94(96:96:98:100) sts.

Cont in patt until work meas 47(53:60:66:72]cm, (18.5(21:23.5:26:28.5]in) from beg, ending after a WS row.

Cast off loosely. Slip 24 sts from length of yarn onto 6mm needle, point facing towards centre of work.

Neatly rejoin yarn and work in g st until Collar, when inner edge is well stretched, fits along side edge of Front (approx 92(100:108:116:1241 rows). Cast off loosely. ***

LEFT HALF

Work as Right Half to **.

Divide for Collar

Next row: K24 and leave these 24 sts on a spare length of yarn, inc in next st, k to end.

Cont on 94(96:96:98:100) sts on needle. 

Row 1 (RS): K1, (work Row 1 of Leaf Panel, p8) twice, k3, p63[65:65:67:69], work Row 1 of Leaf Panel, p8.

Row 2: K8, work Row 2 of Leaf Panel, k63[65:65:67:69], p3, (k8, work Row 2 of Leaf Panel) twice, p1.

These 2 rows set patt. Cont in patt until work meas 24(28:31:34:37]cm, (9.5(11:12.25:13.5:14.75]in) from beg, ending after a WS row.

Divide for Armhole Slits

Next row: Work across 35(35:32:32:31] sts, cast off next 48|50:52:54:56] sts loosely, work to end. Work as Right Half from ***to ***.

TIES (make 2)

Using 5mm needles, cast on 70 sts. Cast off in k1, p1 rib.

TO FINISH OFF

Join cast-off edges of the 2 halves, including the ends of Collar sections. Tack, then stitch inner edge of Collar to top of Back and Fronts, stretching on Collar as you go. Sew on ties. Make a knot at the other end of ties.

Optional: If desired, rejoin yarn to lower edge of armhole slits.

Using 4mm crochet hook work 2 rows of double crochet around armholes.