MATERIALS:
EQUIPMENT:
-
size 11 needles
-
large tapestry needle
This design is knit from the bottom edge of the 3/4 sleeve to the center front opening and ending at the bottom edge of the second sleeve. The only join is under the arm where it is crocheted together part of the way along the long diagonal, leaving the sides open.
The entire design is knit in garter stitch and alternates between two units of two rows each.
Unit one: Silk/Rayon and Confetti yarns held as one. Knit two rows in garter stitch.
Unit Two: Cotton/ Rayon Seed yarn. Knit two rows in garter stitch.
DIRECTIONS: Cast on 50 stitches (sleeve edge) with the Dusk Silk/Rayon and Dusk Confetti yarns held together as one.
FIRST SLEEVE AND SIDE:
Unit one: Knit two rows in garter stitch increasing one stitch at the beginning of each row at the third stitch.
Unit two: Knit the next two rows in garter stitch with the Dusk Cotton/Rayon Seed yarn. Continue to increase one stitch at the beginning of each row at the third stitch.
Continue alternating unit one and unit two until there are 140 stitches on the needle.
CENTER BACK AND NECK EDGE: Knit one row of the next unit. At the beginning of the second row cast off 75 stitches (creates the front opening and neck edge) and knit to the end of the row. Knit 1-1/2 units(3 rows) maintaining the increase at the outer edge only. This is the center line from the neck edge to the bottom edge of the back. Knit 1-1/2 units(3 rows) but now begin to decrease at the outer edge. To decrease knit 4 stitches and cast off one. Increases and decreases are only done at the beginning of rows so along this area that creates the neck edge they only occur every other row. At the beginning of the next unit knit to the neck edge and cast on 75 stitches.
SECOND SIDE AND SLEEVE: Continue as before alternating units and now decreasing at the beginning of each row until there are 50 stitches remaining on the needle. Cast off. Weave in all cut ends with the tapestry needle.
SLEEVE JOIN: One side will show stronger striping than the other. This will be the outside of the jacket. Lay the jacket out on a large table and fold along the midline bringing the sleeve underarm edges together. Lay the side fronts over the center back with all points coming together. Your jacket will now be placed exactly as you will wear it and with the right side on the outside. With crochet hook size N and the Silk/Rayon and Confetti yarns held together start at the sleeve edge and single crochet along 15 of the garter stitch ridges. Weave in the cut ends with the tapestry needle. Beginning at the bottom edge of one sleeve single crochet around the entire edge ending back at the sleeve bottom. Weave in the ends. I place a small knot right before I cut off the excess to prevent the ends from working their way out.
Knit a narrow scarf with leftover yarn.
Your jacket is complete.
Enjoy your jacket!
| 
