SIZES
To fit: UK 6-8[10-12:14-16:18-20:22-24:26-28]
76-81 [86-91:97-102:107-112:117-122:127-132]cm (30-32[34-36:38-40:42-44:46-48:50-52]in)
Actual measurement: 86(97:107:117:127:137]cm (34[38:42:46:50:54]in)
Length to back neck excluding collar approx: 39[41:42:43:45:46]cm (15 1/2[16:16 1/2:17:17 3/4:18 1/4]in)
Sleeve length (adjustable): 23cm (9in)
Note: When complete, length of jacket from top of shoulder will be approximately 6[6:7:7:8:8]cm (2 1/4[2 1/4:2 3/4:2 3/4:3:3]in) longer than given because of wide Sleeve top. 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 Alpaca Blend Chunky 50% acrylic, 30% virgin wool, 20% alpaca (approx 90m per 50g)
8(8:9:9:10:10] x 50g balls 011 Teal
1 pair each 4.5mm, 5mm and 6mm needles
Stitch holder
1 large button from Duttons for Buttons
Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
26 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over garter st using 6mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
yfT = yarn forward twice
TIP
It can be helpful to place a marker at each side of the 15 panel sts when working main Body pieces.
PANEL
Worked over 15 sts
Note: Where st totals are quoted, these
always refer to the basic 15 sts.
Row 1 (RS): YfT, k6, sk2po, k6, yfT.
Row 2 and every alt row: Work across 15 sts working once only into each yfT.
Row 3: K1, yfT, k5, sk2po, k5, yfT, k1.
Row 5: K2, yfT, k4, sk2po, k4, yfT, k2.
Row 7: K3, yfT, k3, sk2po, k3, yfT, k3.
Row 9: K4, yfT, k2, sk2po, k2, yfT, k4.
Row 11: K5, yfT, k1, sk2po, k1, yfT, k5.
Row 13: K6, yfT, sk2po, yfT, k6.
Row 14: As row 2.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 6mm needles cast on 39(43:47:51:55:59] sts evenly, taking special care not to cast on tightly.
Knit 1 row. **
Work in g st with Panel as folls:
Row 1 (RS): K13[14:15:17:18:19], work 15 sts from row 1 of Panel, 11[14:17:19:22:25].
Row 2: K11 [14:17:19:22:25], work 15 sts from row 2 of Panel, k13[14:15:17:18:19].
Rows 3-14: Rep rows 1-2 six times, working rows 3-14 of Panel.
Rep these 14 patt rows twice more, then work rows 1-9 again, finishing at side edge.
Shape raglan
Note: Once next 5 rows (rows 10-14 of Panel) have been worked, all sts should be worked in g st. This also applies to Left Front and Back.
Row 1: Cast off 2[3:3:4:4:5] sts, work to end. 37(40:44:47:51:54] sts.
Row 2: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Rows 3-5: Work 3 rows straight.
Rep last 4 rows 6[4:3:2:1:0] more times, ending after row 5. 30(35:40:44:49:53] sts.
Next row: Kto last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Next row: Knit.
Rep these 2 rows until 15(15:16:16:17:18] sts rem, ending after a WS row.
Break yarn, slip sts on to a length of yarn and leave.
LEFT FRONT
Work as Right Front to **.
Work in g st with Panel as folls:
Row 1 (RS): K11(14:17:19:22:25], work 15 sts from row 1 of Panel, k13[14:15:17:18:19] sts.
Row 2: K13[14:15:17:18:19], work 15 sts from row 2 of Panel, k to end.
Rows 3-14: Rep rows 1-2 six times, working rows 3-14 of Panel.
Rep these 14 rows twice more, then work rows 1-8 again.
Shape raglan
Row 1: Cast off 2[3:3:4:4:5] sts, work to end. 37(40:44:47:51:54] sts.
Row 2: Work to end.
Row 3: K1, skpo, work to end.
Rows 4-6: Work 3 rows straight.
Rep last 4 rows 6[4:3:2:1:0] more times, ending after row 6. 30(35:40:44:49:53] sts. Next row: K1, skpo, k to end.
Next row: Knit.
Rep these 2 rows until 15(15:16:16:17:18] sts rem, ending after a WS row.
Break yarn and slip sts on to a length of yarn
BACK
Cast on 68(76:84:92:100:108] sts and work as Right Front to **.
Work in g st with Panels as foils:
Row 1 (RS): K11(14:17:19:22:25], work row 1 of Panel, k16(18:20:24:26:28], work row 1 of Panel, k11[14:17:19:22:25].
Row 2: As row 1 but working row 2 of Panel. Rows 3-14: Rep rows 1-2 six times, working rows 3-14 of Panel.
Rep these 14 patt rows twice more, then rows 1-8 again.
Shape raglan
Rows 1 and 2: Cast off 2[3:3:4:4:5] sts, work to end. 64(70:78:84:92:98] sts.
Row 3: K1, skpo, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Rows 4-6: Work straight.
Rep last 4 rows 6[4:3:2:1:0] more times, ending after row 6. 50(60:70:78:88:96] sts.
Next row: As row 3.
Next row: Knit.
Rep these 2 rows until 20(20:22:22:24:26] sts rem.
Work 1 row.
Slip sts on to a stitch holder and leave.
SLEEVES
Cast on 57(63:67:73:77:81] sts and work as Right Front to **.
Work in g st with Panel as folls:
Row 1 (RS): K21 [24:26:29:31:33], work row 1 of Panel, k21 [24:26:29:31:33],
Row 2: K21 [24:26:29:31:33], work row 2 of Panel, k to end.
Rows 3-14: Rep rows 1-2 six times, working rows 3-14 of Panel.
Rep these 14 rows twice more.
Change to g st on all sts and work straight until Sleeve meas 23cm (9in) from beg, ending after a WS row and excluding point of lace when measuring.
Note: Length may be adjusted here.
Shape raglan
Rows 1 and 2: Cast off 2(3:3:4:4:5] sts, work to end. 53(57:61:65:69:71] sts.
Rows 3-6: K1, skpo, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Rep last 4 rows 12(11:12:12:13:14] more times, ending after row 6. 27(33:35:39:41:41] sts.
Next row: As row 3.
Next row: Knit.
Rep these 2 rows until 21(21:23:23:25:27] sts rem.
Work 1 row.
Slip sts on to a length of yarn and leave.
FUNNEL NECKBAND
Join raglan shapings.
With WS of all pieces facing, slip sts of Left Front on to a 5mm needle, followed by sts of Left Sleeve, Back, Right Sleeve, then finally sts of Right Front. 92(92:100:100:108:116] sts. Knit 10 rows in g st.
Next row (buttonhole row): K5, cast off 3 sts, k to end.
Next row: K, casting on 3 sts neatly over those cast off.
Knit 10 more rows.
Change to 4.5mm needles.
Knit 8 rows.
Work 2 buttonhole rows again.
Knit 10 rows.
Cast off very loosely.
TO FINISH
Join side and Sleeve seams. Fold Neckband in half to WS and hem in position. Neaten around buttonhole. Sew on button.
Press seams lightly on WS foil ball band instructions.
Design by Pat Menchini
