Wilhelmine Peers has added her design flare to this iconic Chanel-style jacket. Plumed Chanel Jacket features three hand-dyed Prism yarns (Symphony, Layers Stuff, and Plume) in a total of five colors. Reverse Half-Linen stitch and Reverse Linen stitch add to the texture derived from the yarns. The jacket body and sleeves are trimmed with several rows of Garter stitch. This is truly a one-of-a-kind jacket!
SIZES: Jacket is sized to fit Women’s X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust 341/2 (37, 401/2, 433/4, 473/4)"
Length 19 (20, 20, 211/2, 221/2)''
Upper Arm 14 (15, 16, 17, 18)"
MATERIALS: 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) 56 g (118 yd) skeins Prism Yarns Symphony (80% Merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon) color #701 (A)
1 (1, 2, 2, 3) 6-8 oz (300 yd) skein(s) Prism Yarns Layers Stuff Full Skein (rayon, cotton, nylon, kid mohair, wool, silk) color Platinum (B)
0 (1, 0, 1, 0) 3-4 oz (150 yd) skein Prism Yarns Layers Stuff Half Skein (rayon, cotton, nylon, kid mohair, wool, silk) color Platinum (B)
1 (1, 1, 1, 2) 2.8 oz (45 yd) skein(s) Prism Yarns Dune (100% nylon) color Dune (C)
1 (1, 1, 1, 2) 2.8 oz (45 yd) skein(s) Prism Yarns Dune (100% nylon) color Denali (D)
1 (1, 1, 2, 2) 2.8 oz (45 yd) skein(s) Prism Yarns Dune (100% nylon) color Shadow (E)
Size 10 US (6 mm) needles
OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Size 8 US (5 mm) needles (for edging)
Stitch markers
GAUGE: 17 sts x 34 rows = 4" in Rev Half-Linen St, alt 2 rows A and 2 rows B using larger ndls
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
REVERSE HALF-LINEN STITCH
Row 1(RS): With A, purl.
Row 2: With A, K1, *slip 1 wyif, K1; rep from * to end.
Row 3: With B, purl.
Row 4: With B, K2, *slip 1 wyif, K1; rep from * to last st; K1.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Rev Half-Linen st.
REVERSE LINEN STITCH
Row 1(RS): P1, *slip 1 wyib, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: K2, *slip 1 wyif, K1; rep from * to last st; K1.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Rev Linen st.
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
With larger ndl and A, CO 73 (79, 87, 93, 101) sts. Work 10 rows Rev Half-Linen st, alternating 2 rows with A and 2 rows with B. Change to E and work 6 rows in Rev Linen st, carry A & B loosely up side edge. Change to A and work 4 rows in Rev Half-Linen st, alternating 2 rows with A and 2 rows with B. Change to D and work 4 rows in Rev Linen st. Change to A and work 2 rows in Rev Half-Linen st, alternating 2 rows with A and 2 rows with B. Change to C and work 4 rows in Rev Linen st. Change to A and work in Rev Half-Linen st, alternating 2 rows with A and 2 rows with B until piece meas 101/2 (11, 11, 12, 121/2)", end after WSR.
Shape Armhole
Cont in Rev Half-Linen st, alternating 2 rows with A and 2 rows with B for reminder of piece.
Next row (RS): Maint patt, BO 3 (3, 4, 4, 6) sts beg next 2 rows [67 (73, 79, 85, 89) sts].
Next row (RS): Maint patt, BO 2 sts beg next 6 rows [55 (61, 67, 73, 77) sts].
Next row (RS): Maint patt, dec 1 st ea side 2 (3, 4, 5, 5) times [51 (55, 59, 63, 67) sts], Cont in patt until piece meas 6 (61/2, 61/2, 7, 71/2)" above armhole bind off, end after a WSR.
Next (Inc) row (RS): Maint patt, inc 1 st ea side. Work 3 rows even.
Next row (RS): Work Inc row once more [55 (59, 63, 67, 71) sts]. Cont in patt until piece meas 7 (71/2, 71/2, 8, 81/2)" above armhole bind-off, end after a WSR [piece should meas 171/2 (181/2, 181/2, 20, 21)" from CO].
Shape Neck and Shoulders
Next row (RS): Maint patt, BO 5 (6, 8, 9, 10) shoulder sts, patt across 19 (19, 19, 19, 20) sts, attach new yarn, BO 7 (9, 9, 11, 11) sts for Back neck, and patt to end. Turn and BO 5 (6, 8, 9, 10) shoulder sts. Working each shoulder separately while maint patt, BO 4 sts at neck edge twice while at the same time, BO 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) sts at shoulder edge once [8 sts rem].
Next row: BO rem sts.
RIGHT FRONT
With larger ndl and A, CO 37 (39, 43, 47, 51) sts. Work as for Back to armhole.
Shape Armhole
Shape armhole at beg of WSRs as for Back while at the same time, when piece meas 15 (16, 16, 171/2, 181/2)" from CO, end after a WSR and beg neck shaping.
Shape Neck
Next row (RS): Maint patt, BO 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) sts, patt to end [28 (29, 31, 34, 36) sts]. Maint patt, BO 2 sts beg next 2 RSRs (neck edge), then dec 1 st next 2 RSRs (neck edge) while at the same time, when piece meas 171/2 (181/2, 181/2, 20, 21)", shape shoulder as for Back at beg of WSRs [8 sts rem after all shaping is completed].
Next row: BO all sts.
LEFT FRONT
With larger ndl and A, CO and work as for Right Front, shaping armhole and shoulder at beg of RSRs and shaping the neck at beg of WSRs.
SLEEVES
With smaller ndls, CO 41 (41, 45, 45, 49) sts. Work 12 rows in Rev Half-Linen st, alternating 2 rows with A and 2 rows with B.
Shape Sleeve
Next row (RS): Maint patt, inc 1 st each edge [43 (43, 47, 47, 51) sts]. Work 3 more rows in patt. Change to E. Work 6 rows in Rev Linen st, carrying A and B loosely up side edge. Change to A. Work 4 rows in Rev Half-Linen st. Change to D. Work 4 rows in Rev Linen st. Change to A. Work 2 rows in Rev Half-Linen st, inc 1 sts each edge on first row [45 (45, 49, 49, 53) sts]. Change to C. Work 4 rows in Rev Linen st. Change to A. Work remaining Sleeve in Rev Half-Linen st, inc 1 st each edge every 6th row 0 (4, 6, 12, 12) times, then every 8th row 7 (5, 4, 0, 0) times [59 (63, 69, 73, 77) sts]. Main patt, work even until piece meas 151/2 (16, 16, 161/2, 161/2)" from CO, end after WSR.
Shape Sleeve Cap
Next row (RS): Maint patt, BO 4 sts at beg next 2 rows [51 (55, 61, 65, 69) sts rem].
Next row (RS): Maint patt, BO 3 sts at beg of next 0 (0, 4, 8, 12) rows [51 (55, 49, 41, 33) sts rem], BO 2 sts at beg of next 16 (20, 18, 14, 10) rows [19 (15, 13, 13, 13) sts rem], BO 1 st at beg of next 6 (2, 0, 0, 0) rows [13 sts rem], BO rem 13 sts.
FINISHING
Block pieces lightly to schematic measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Set Sleeves into armhole edge. Sew Sleeve and side seams.
Front and Neck Edging
With RS facing of Right Front, smaller ndl, and A, and beg at lower edge, pick up and knit at a rate of 2 sts per 3 rows up front edge, pm, pickup and K1 st in each stitch around Right Front neck, Back neck, and Left Front neck, pm, and then pick up and knit at a rate of 2 sts per 3 rows down Left Front to lower edge.
Next row (WS): With A, knit.
Next row (RS): [Knit to m, inc 1, slm, K1, inc 1] twice, work to end. With B, repeat last 2 rows. Rep last 4 rows until edging meas 1" above pick-up row, end after a WSR.
Next row (RS): BO all sts evenly. Check as you work to make sure the edge is not too tight (pulling up) or loose (rippling).
