Border on the Extravagant by Deborah Newton

Border on the Extravagant

Knitting
January 2005
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in brick pattern on larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1571 - 2453 yards (1437 - 2243 m)
37½ (42, 46½, 51)" (95 [106.5, 118, 129.5] cm) chest/ bust circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Pattern Description from Interweave Knits, Spring 2005: “For this fitted jacket, Deborah Newton has combined several novelty yarns in a variety of pinks to get the look of a plush tweed fabric. After swatching various yarns and pattern stitches, she found just the right play of textures - nubby against smooth, matte against shiny, and metallic against frosty. The final touch? Deborah added vintage buttons she had been saving for something special.”

Finished Sizes: 37½ (42, 46½, 51)“ (95 106.5, 118, 129.5 cm) chest/ bust circumference.

Yarn:

  • Berroco Glacé (100% rayon; 75 yd 69 m/50 g): #2344 pink champagne (pale pink), 7 (8, 9, 10) skeins.
  • Berroco Zen Colors (55% cotton, 45% nylon; 110 yd 100 m/50 g): #8115 Tokyo rose (multi pink/orange), 7 (8, 10, 11) balls.
  • Berroco Chinchilla (100% rayon; 77 yd 70 m/50 g): #5344 pink champagne (pale pink), 1 (1, 2, 2) ball(s).
  • Berroco Metallic FX (85% rayon, 15% metallic; 85 yd 78 m/25 g): #1001 gold, 1 (2, 2, 3) skein(s).
  • Wendy Velvet Touch (100% nylon; 114 yd 104 m/50 g): #1214 candy pink, 1 ball.
  • Yarn distributed by Berroco

Notions:

  • Body and sleeves - Size 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm).
  • Trim - Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24” (60-cm) circular (cir).
  • Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle; three 1¼“ (3.2-cm) buttons; four ¾” (2-cm) buttons.