Soft, comfortable, long coat in Cable and Rib pattern, knitted from a chart. Seed stitch button bands, borders, and notched collar complete the look. Lower body is worked in one piece to the armholes; then back and fronts are divided and worked separately to the shoulders. Sleeves are worked in the round from cuffs upward, then attached to the body by binding off live sleeve sts together with sts picked up around the armhole opening, using three-needle bind-off method.

Sizing Notes: The jacket is loose fitting (4-6” / 10-15 cm of ease). The size of the jacket is determined by the needle size - the larger sizes are made using larger needles. For this reason, doing a gauge swatch is very important!

Measurements:

• Size A: 40” / 101.5 cm chest; 25.5” / 65 cm length
• Size B: 43” / 109 cm chest; 25.5” / 65 cm length
• Size C: 46.25” / 117.5 cm chest; 27.25” / 69 cm length
• Size D: 50.25” / 127.5 cm chest; 29” / 74 cm length

Yarn: 9 balls (all sizes) Ella Rae Classic (100% wool; 219 yd / 200 m = 100 g). Shown in #13 Dusty Teal.

Gauge:

• Size A: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette on larger needles; 28 sts and 34 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Cable and Rib pattern from chart using larger needles.
• Size B: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette on larger needles; 26 sts and 34 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Cable and Rib pattern from chart using larger needles.
• Size C: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette on larger needles; 24 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Cable and Rib pattern from chart using larger needles.
• Size D: 17 sts and 22 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette on larger needles; 22 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Cable and Rib pattern from chart using larger needles.

Needles:

• Size A: Body and sleeves - US 5 / 3.75 mm, 24” / 60 cm circular needles and set of 4 double-pointed needles. Bottom border, cuffs, front bands, and collar - US 2 / 2.75 mm, 24” / 60 cm circular needles, and set of 4 double-pointed needles.
• Size B: Body and sleeves - US 6 / 4 mm, 24” / 60 cm circular needles and set of 4 double-pointed needles. Bottom border, cuffs, front bands, and collar - US 3 / 3.25 mm, 24” / 60 cm circular needles, and set of 4 double-pointed needles.
• Size C: Body and sleeves - US 7 / 4.5 mm, 24” / 60 cm circular needles and set of 4 double-pointed needles. Bottom border, cuffs, front bands, and collar - US 4 / 3.5 mm, 24” / 60 cm circular needles, and set of 4 double-pointed needles.
• Size D: Body and sleeves - US 8 / 5 mm, 24” / 60 cm circular needles and set of 4 double-pointed needles. Bottom border, cuffs, front bands, and collar - US 5 / 3.75 mm, 24” / 60 cm circular needles, and set of 4 double-pointed needles.

Notions:

• Stitch markers
• Cable needle
• Smooth cotton scrap yarn for holders
• Seven 1/2” / 1.3 cm buttons

Techniques (included in book):

• K1F&B increase
• Chart reading
• Pick up by knitting
• Three-needle bind-off
• Backward-loop increase
• Short rows