Knitting for women Bulky knitted jacket

Bulky knitted jacket

Bulky knitted jacket



Bulky knitted jacket shorts and knee-high boots join this jacket for a super-sexy outfit. Leather pants would also be cool. If you like contrasts, wear a flowery dress and biker boots!

Size: 34/36, 38/40, and 42/44. Figures for sizes 38/40 and 42/44 are given in parentheses, in ascending order, separated by a dash. If only one figure is given, it applies for all three sizes.

Materials: Austermann “Softy” (98% virgin wool, 2% polyamide, approx. 53 m/59 yds/50 g): 950 (1000-1050) g of Gray, col 21.8249-06; Prym circular knitting needles, size 12 mm (US 17), 1 each of 80 and 120 cm/32" and 48" long.

Rib pattern: k 2, p 2 alternately.

Garter stitch: k RS and WS rows.

Basic pattern: multiple of 3 sts + 1 st.

Row 1 (WS row): * p 1, 1 yo, p 2 tog, rep from * cont, and end with p 1.

Row 2 (RS row): k 1, * slip 1, k 2, pass slipped st over both k sts, rep from * cont.

Row 3: * p 2, 1 yo, rep from * cont, and end with p 1.

Row 4: * slip 1, k 2, pass slipped st over both k sts, rep from * cont, and end with k 1.

Row 5: p 1, * 1 yo, p 2, rep from * cont. Work the 1 st WS row once, then rep rows 2 to 5 cont.

Tension gauges: 10 sts and 12 rows of garter stitch = 10 x 10 cm/4" x4"; 9 sts and 12 rows of basic pattern = 10x10 cm/4 x 4". The jacket is worked in one piece.

Left front and half of left sleeve: With the shorter circular needle, cast on 25 (29-31) sts. Work the 1st/WS row as foll: selvage st, 5 sts of garter stitch for the front band, 18 (22-24) sts of rib pattern for the hem band, beginning with p 2, k 2, then selvage st. When work measures 10 cm/ 4" = 12 rows, in the last row = RS row, work the selvage st then pick up horizontal thread and work 1 (0-1) st = 26 (29-32) sts. In the foll WS row, work the selvage st and 5 sts of garter stitch then begin the 1 st row of the basic pattern over remaining sts. Now rep rows 2 to 5 of basic pattern cont, always cont the 5 sts of garter stitch for the front band. When work measures 20 cm/8'' = 24 rows from rib pattern, in a RS row, after the basic pattern and before the front band, pick up horizontal thread and k 1 tbl. Rep this inc at the same place in every 4th row, 9 more times and work these inc sts in garter stitch. At the same time, when work measures 38 cm/15" = 45 rows from rib pattern, inc 1 st on right edge, to begin sleeve. Then on right edge, in every 2nd row, inc or cast on 1 st 2 more times, 2 sts once, 3 sts once, 6 sts once, 10 sts once, and 20 sts once. Incorporate these sts in basic pattern. After the last inc, work the selvage st and then work the foil 8 sts in garter stitch, for the sleeve band = 80 (83-86) sts. On the left edge, after 33 cm/13" = 39 rows from begin of incs, in a WS row, bind off the 15 sts of the front band = 65 (68-71) sts. When work measures 17 (19-21) cm/63/4" (71/2"-81/4'') = 20 (22-26) rows from begin of sleeve, measured on right edge, after sleeve band, place all sts on holder.

Right front and half of right sleeve: Work as for left piece, reversing shaping.

Back and 1 half sleeve on each side: With the longer circular needle, pick up the sts of the left piece, cast on 9 new sts for the back neck edge, then pick up the sts of the right piece = 139 (145-151) sts. Work in pattern over all sts, incorporating the 2 selvage sts next to the neck edge in the basic pattern. On each sleeve, work the selvage st then cont with garter stitch over 8 sts for the sleeve band. When work measures 34 (38-42) cm/131/2'' (15"-161/2'') = 40 (44-52) rows from begin of sleeve, measured on right edge, after sleeve band, begin with decs for the sleeves. To do this, cast off 20 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Then cast off 10 sts at beginning of foll 2 rows, 6 sts at beginning of next 2 rows, 3 sts at beginning of foll 4 rows, and 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st on each side of every 2nd row 3 times = 45 (51 -57) sts. When back is 66 (68-70) cm/26" (263/4"-273/4") = 80 (82-84) rows long, change to rib pattern, for the hem band. In the 1st row dec 1 (3-1) st(s) = 44 (48-56) sts; begin with selvage st, p 2 (p 2-k 2) and end in reverse. After 10 cm/4" = 12 rows of rib pattern, cast off all sts.

Pockets: For each pocket, use shorter circular needle to cast on 15 sts. Work basic pattern, beginning with 1 WS row. When pocket measures 14 cm/ 51/2" = 17 rows, work 3 more rows of garter stitch, then cast off all sts pwise. Make 2 identical pockets.

Finishing: Block pieces, dampen, and let dry. For the collar, pick up 16 (18-20) sts from each front neck edge, beginning at edge of front band, and pick up 10 sts from back neck edge = 42 (46-50) sts. Work the collar with shortened rows as foll: In the 1st row, work rib pattern over the first 24 (26-28) sts, beginning with selvage st and k 2. Turn with 1 yo and work back over 8 sts. Turn with 1 yo and work over 10 sts, working the yo of the preceding row tog with the foll st, in pattern. Turn with 1 yo and work 14 sts. Cont in this manner until all sts have been incorporated in rib pattern, in the next row working 4 more sts once, then working 6 sts more on each side once, and 6 (8-10) sts more on each side once. Cont working rib pattern over all sts until the centre measures 16 cm/61/2", then cast off all sts. Sew narrow edges of collar to upper edges of front bands. Sew pockets to fronts, 6 cm/21/2" above hem band and 5 (6-7) cm/2'' (21/2''-23/4") from front bands. Sew sleeve seams and side seams.