The Cara Jacket is a warm, chunky jacket featuring a high collar, an oversized silhouette, and relaxed drop shoulders. Designed as a timeless classic, it is worked from the top down, knit flat for the body and in the round for the sleeves in stockinette stitch. The back is shaped with short rows to create an elegant and comfortable fit. The design is finished with classic 1x1 ribbing at the collar, sleeve cuffs and hem. The pattern includes instructions for two different button finish options. Best worn with at least 30 cm /12” of positive ease.

Sizes
Bust circumference including ease XXS 114, XS 120, S 125, M 135, L 138, XL 150, 2XL 155, 3XL 167, 4XL 172, 5XL 175 cm, approximately XXS 45”, XS 47¼”, S 49¼”, M 53¼”, L 54¼”, XL 59”, 2XL 61”, 3XL 65½”, 4XL 67¾“, 5XL 69”. Featured in size M on a 93 cm / 36½” bust.

Gauge
15 stitches by 24 rows = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm) using size US 10.5 / 6.50 mm needles in stockinette stitch, after washing and blocking.

Suggested Yarn

Marled version
Approximately 475, (525), 550, (575), 625, (650), 700, (750), 800 grams of CaMaRose “Snefnug”, 50 grams = 110 meters / 120 yards, featured in color 7314 Lysbeige
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125, (150), 150, (175), 175, (175), 200, (200), 225 grams of Drops “Kid Silk uni colour”, 25 grams = 210 meters / 230 yards. Featured in color 22 (Charcoal Gray).
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125, (135), 150, (150), 165, (165), 175, (185), 200 grams of Knitting For Olive “Soft Silk Mohair”, 25 grams = 225 meters / 246 yards. Featured in color “Soft Rose / Pudderrosa”. All three strands are held together throughout the pattern.

White version
475, (525), 550, (575), 625, (650), 700, (750), 800 grams of BC Garn “Brisa”, 50 grams = 110 meters / 120 yards, featured in color 01 Natural White
and
125, (125), 150, (175), 175, (200), 200, (225), 225 grams of BC Garn “Svala”, 50 grams = 400 meters / 438 yards. Featured in color 01 Natural White.
Both strands are held together throughout the pattern.

That is approximately 1045, (1155), 1210, (1265), 1375, (1430), 1540, (1650), 1760 meters in each yarn.

Suggested Needles
US 10.5 / 6.50 mm, 80 cm / 32” circular knitting needles or needles to obtain gauge for the main body and double pointed needles or short 25 - 40 cm / 10” - 16” short tip needles for the sleeves+
US 9 / 5.50 mm, 25 - 40 cm / 10” - 16” circular knitting needles for the neck ribbing and / or double pointed needles or short tip needles for the sleeve cuffs+
US 8 / 5.00 mm 80cm / 32” circular needle and one double pointed needle for the button bands.

Notions
knitting marker(s), tapestry needle, sewing needle, 7 or 8 - 25 mm (diameter) buttons or 5 cm / 2” toggle buttons, 3.75 mm crochet hook.
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