Arbutus Swing Jacket by Megan Goodacre

Arbutus Swing Jacket

Knitting
November 2011
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1760 - 2640 yards (1609 - 2414 m)
Woman’s small (medium, large, extra-large, 2X-large, 3X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English
This pattern is available for free.

Strategic color play and texture make this jacket effortless to make and flattering to wear.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Finished Measurements:
Chest (buttoned): 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) inches
Length: 21 (21 3/4, 22 1/2, 23 1/2, 24 1/2, 25 1/2) inches

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn* (220 yds/ 100g per skein): 6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins white ash #71006 (MC), 1 skein each bronze brown #12181 (A) and brown sugar #41138 (B)
  • Size 7 (4.5mm) straight and 24-inch or 32-inch circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • 2 (3/4-inch) buttons

Sample project was completed in Deluxe Worsted (100% wool) from Universal Yarn.

Gauge:
19 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches/ 10cm in Seeded Stripes pat.
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches/ 10cm in St st.
To save time, take time to check gauge.