Lovely jacket that fits both for evening and for everyday life over a pair of puks or a skirt.
The jacket is tight-fitting with a beautiful simple raglan. It is elastic and has a simple rib pattern with a nice effect.
The pattern is just knit and purl stitches. The jacket is quickly knitted on needles size 9 mm/ US13.
• difficulty: ♦ ♦ (2 out of 5)
• knitted bottom up
• one-piece
• raglan
Sizes: S (M) L (XL) 2XL, sample is in size M
Finished measurements:
Chest circumference (stretchy): 76 (86) 96 (106) 116 cm
To fit chest circumference: 87 (97) 107 (117) 127 cm
Total length: 51 (52) 52.5 (60) 60.5 cm
Sleeve length (from neckline): 65 cm
Yarn: Englegarn Eco Alpaca Soft (70 % organic virgin wool, 30 % alpaca. 50 m/50 g)
12 (13) 16 (18) 20 balls in colourway Kaki 945.
Needles: 9 mm / US13 circular needles in 80-100 cm cable lengths and 9 mm / US13 DPNs for sleeves (or use circular needle and Magic Loop).
Gauge: 14 sts and 16 rows = 10 cm in Stitch Pattern I with 9 mm / US13 needle.
Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 buttons (diameter: 28-30 mm), spare cable, waste yarn or stitch holders, crochet hook (optional).
Construction
Coco Cardigan is worked from the bottom up.
The body is worked back and forth whereas sleeves are worked in the round and then joined with the body on one needle at the underarms.
The yoke is shaped with raglan decreases working back and forth.
The cardigan is finished with ribbed button bands on each front and an optional crochet edge along the neckline.
