Yukon Jacket by Jesie Ostermiller

Yukon Jacket

Knitting
October 2020
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
600 - 1000 yards (549 - 914 m)
35¼ (38½, 43¼, 46½, 51¼, 53)"
English

This pattern is found in The Colorwork Bible and cannot be purchased as an individual download. The book is available for purchase here.

This jacket’s chunky wool and flattering silhouette are perfect for the cool days of fall or winter, depending on where you live! Color possibilities are endless with a traditional colorwork yoke like this one. You can play with a darker body color and a lighter yoke or mix up the placement of the high-contrast colors (the yellow and the mint) to get a completely different look. The “lice” pattern on the body and sleeves can be omitted. This jacket is knit in the round from the bottom up and steeked upon completion. After cutting the steek, stitches are picked up on the front edges to create the buttonbands. The pockets are added afterward, if desired—but who says no to pockets?!

Finished Size
35¼ (38½, 43¼, 46½, 51¼, 53)“ (89.5 98, 110, 118, 130, 134.5 cm) bust circumference, buttoned.
Cardigan shown measures 38½” (98 cm), modeled with 5½“
(14 cm) of positive ease.

Yarn
Chunky weight (#5 Bulky)
Shown in: Malabrigo Chunky (100% Merino wool; 104 yd 95 m/3½ oz 100 g):#CH073 Uva (purple,A), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins; #CH083 Water Green (light green, B), 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s); #CH150 Azul Profundo (navy, C), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins; #CH035 Frank Ochre (gold, D), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); #CH036 Pearl (light gray, E), 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins; #CH063 Natural (white, F), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); #CH019
Pollen (yellow, G), 1 skein.

Needles
Size U.S. 6 (4 mm): 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn).
Size U.S. 8 (5 mm): 16” (40 cm), 24” (60 cm) and 32” (80 cm) cir and set of 4 or 5 dpn.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle; six 11⁄8”(28 mm) buttons; 5” by 27” (12.5 cm by 68.5 cm) fabric for facings; matching sewing thread.

Gauge
15 sts and 19 rows = 4”(10 cm) in chart patt with larger needles.