Kid Merino Basket Stitch Cropped Jacket by Dawn Leeseman

Kid Merino Basket Stitch Cropped Jacket

Knitting
January 2005
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in basket weave pattern on larger needles, yarn held double
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1920 - 3120 yards (1756 - 2853 m)
English

Yarn is held double to knit this jacket on large needles. One strand is a solid color, the other often a variegated, which gives a lovely effect. Half as many yards would be needed if you use a DK weight yarn single stranded.

Yardage Requirements:
2 (2) (3) (3) (4) 25 gr balls 4681 Misty Blue
4 (4) (5) (5) (6) 25 gr balls #4680 Misty Lilac
2 (2) (3) (3) (3) 25 gr balls Painted Iris
MC: 1 strand Painted Iris, 1 strand Misty Lilac held together
CC: 1 strand Misty Lilac, 1 strand Misty Blue held together

Also needed: 2 ¼ Yards of 1 ½” sheer ribbon

Sizes: S (M) (L) (XL) (1X)

Knitted Garment Measurements: (Measurements before seaming) 37.75 (40) (44.25) (48.50) (52.75)”