Northern Lights Jacket by Robin Melanson

Northern Lights Jacket

Knitting
August 2006
Aran (8 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette colourwork as per pattern (see below)
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1900 - 2470 yards (1737 - 2259 m)
33.5" (36", 39.5", 42.75", 46")
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $6.50.

Gauge
19 sts and 23 rnds = 4” in St st with single-st dots of CC
worked in the rnd using both size needles for body and sleeves as given in Notes;

19 sts and 19 rnds = 4” in patt from fancy color work section starting at Rnd 36 of body chart, and in patt from cuff and collar chart using larger needles.

Sizes
Finished Bust Circumference 33.5” (36”, 39.5”, 42.75”, 46”)

Needles
Body and Sleeves—Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm): 32” and
16” circulars (cir), set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Facings—Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32” and 16” cir needles, set of 5 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); tapestry needle; 24 (24, 24, 24, 26)“ separating
zipper to match MC; sewing machine; sharp-point sewing needle and thread to match MC; 2 yd of 3⁄4” cotton twill tape to coordinate with MC for finishing raw edges of steeks.

Yarn
Sweater shown calls for

  • MC (dark green) 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins #M195 midnight green
  • CC (blue-green) 2 skeins #M52 spruce
  • 1 skein each of #M113 oregano, #M175 bronze patina, and #M51 winter blue