Jacket with embroidered squares
Sizes: 34-36 (38-40) 42-44 (46) Finished measurements: Body circumference: 102 (112) 120 (130) cm
Length: 69 (70) 71 (72) cm Inner sleeve length:
48 (49) 50 (51) cm Materials: Katia, INCA NOIR. Blend: 53% virgin wool, 47% acrylic.
100 g = 100 m.
6 (7) 7 (8) balls col. 353 BIG MERINO. Blend: 55% virgin wool, 45% acrylic.
100 g = 80 m.
1 (1) 1 (1) ball col. 10 Other supplies: Five buttons Needles: Size 8 mm Gauge: Carefully block swatches with steam before measuring gauge. Using INCA NOIR and BIG MERINO, in Stripe Pattern: 9.5 sts and 14 rows = 10x10 cm.
Stripe Pattern: Using INCA NOIR, work 4 rows in Stockinette St, * using BIG MERINO work 2 rows in Garter St, and using INCA NOIR work 14 rows in Stockinette St, *; rep from * to * (= 16 rows).
Back
Using INCA NOIR, cast on 48 (53)
56 (61) sts.
Work 1x1 Ribbing for 4 cm = 4 rows; then continue in Stripe Pattern. Armholes: When back measures 45.5 cm, bind/cast off at the beginning of next 2 rows: 3 sts 1 time: [42 (47) 50 (55) sts] Neckline and Shoulders: Worked at the same time when back measures 66 cm (67 cm) 68 cm (69 cm). For neckline: On next right side row, bind/cast off center 6 (7) 8 (9) sts. Working each side separately, bind/cast off at the beginning of next right side row: 6 sts 1 time. For shoulder: Bind/cast off at armhole edge, every 2 rows: 6 sts 2 times
(7 sts 2 times)
8 sts 1 time; 7 sts 1 time (9 sts 1 time; 8 sts 1 time) Work other side the same,
reversing all shaping.
Right front
Using INCA NOIR, cast on 25 (27)
29 (32) sts.
Work 1x1 Ribbing for 4 cm = 4 rows; then continue in Stripe Pattern
Neckline: When front measures 43 cm, on next right side row, bind/
cast off at center front edge (at 1 st in from edge), every 2 rows: 1 st 6 times; then continue binding/
casting off at center front edge (at 1 st in from edge), every 4 rows:
1 st 4 times
(1 st 4 times)
1 st 5 times
(1 st 6 times) At the same time: Armhole: When front measures
45.5 cm, bind/cast off at the beginning of next wrong side row: 3 sts 1 time. Shoulder: When front measures 66 cm (67 cm) 68 cm (69 cm), bind/
cast off at armhole edge (beginning of wrong side row), every 2 rows: 6 sts 2 times
(7 sts 2 times)
8 sts 1 time; 7 sts 1 time
(9 sts 1 time; 8 sts 1 time)
Left front
Work same as right front, reversing all shaping.
Sleeves
Using INCA NOIR, cast on 25 (27)
29 (31) sts.
Work 1x1 Ribbing for 4 cm = 4 rows; then continue in Stripe Pattern, increasing 1 st at each edge (at 2 sts in from each edge): alternately every 6 and 8 rows: 7 times: [39 sts]
(alternately every 6 and 8 rows: 7 times: [41 sts]) every 8 rows: 7 times: [43 sts] (every 8 rows: 7 times: [45 sts]) When sleeve measures 48 cm (49 cm) 50 cm (51 cm), bind/cast off all sts loosely.
Work 2nd sleeve the same.
Finishing
Right front band: Using INCA NOIR, pick up and knit: 54 (54) 56 (56) sts along right front edge, from lower edge up to 48 cm (49 cm) 50 cm (51 cm).
Beginning and ending with K1/P1 for all sizes, work in 1x1 Ribbing.
Buttonholes: When band measures 2 cm, make a round buttonhole (yo, k2tog) at 6 cm from lower edge. As work progresses, make 4 more buttonholes, 8.5 cm apart. When band measures 5 cm, bind/
cast off all sts.
Left front band: Work same as right front band, reversing all shaping and omitting buttonholes.
Sew all the seams of garment using Side Seams. Sew shoulder seams.
Collar: Using INCA NOIR, pick up and knit: 24 sts around right front neck edge; 23 (25) 27 (29) sts across back neck edge; 24 sts around left front neck edge: [total of 71 (73) 75 (77) sts] Beginning and ending with K1 for all sizes, work in 1x1 Ribbing. When collar measures 7 cm, bind/
cast off all sts.
Embroidery on back: Using BIG MERINO with tapestry needle, embroider vertical Back stitch lines along the length of back, as follows: The first vertical line at 7.5 sts from the right edge, * one vertical line over the 11th st from the first line, *; repeat from * to * 3 times: [4 vertical lines]
(The first vertical line at 10 sts from the right edge, * one vertical line over the 11th st from the first line, *; repeat from * to * 3 times: [4 vertical lines]) the first vertical line at 11.5 sts from the right edge, * one vertical line over the 11th st from the first line, *; repeat from * to * 3 times: [4 vertical lines]
(The first vertical line at 8.5 sts from the right edge, * one vertical line over the 11th st from the first line, *; repeat from * to * 4 times: [5 vertical lines])
Embroidery on right front: Using BIG MERINO with tapestry needle, embroider two vertical Back stitch lines along the length of right front, as follows:
The first one over 7th st from right edge, and second one over 11th st from the first line
(The first one over 7th st from right edge, and second one over 11th st from the first line)
The first one over 7th st from right edge, and second one over 11th st from the first line
(The first one over 9th st from right edge, and second one over 11th st from the first line) Embroidery on left front: work same as right front, reversing all shaping.
Embroidery on sleeves: Using BIG MERINO with tapestry needle, embroider three vertical Back stitch lines over each sleeve, as follows: The first vertical line at 8.5 sts from the right edge, * one vertical line over the 11th st from the first line, *; repeat from * to * 2 times
(The first vertical line at 9.5 sts from
the right edge, * one vertical line over the 11th st from the first line, *; repeat from * to * 2 times)
The first vertical line at 10.5 sts from the right edge, * one vertical line over the 11th st from the first line, *; repeat from * to * 2 times
(The first vertical line at 11.5 sts from the right edge, * one vertical line over the 11th st from the first line, *; repeat from * to * 2 times) Place markers on back and fronts 20.5 cm (21.5 cm) 22.5 cm (23.5 cm), down from shoulder seam on each side for armhole. Matching center of sleeve with shoulder seam; set in sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew front bands to each end of collar.
Sew buttons to left front, opposite buttonholes.
Carefully block garment on the wrong side, using steam only. Design: Katia