Ottoman Empire Jacket by Nicky Epstein

Ottoman Empire Jacket

Knitting
November 2008
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Reverse Stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1488 yards (1361 m)
Small, Medium, Large
English

This jacket, with its stunning, traditional colorwork pattern, will be a sensation from Istanbul to Indianapolis.

For the master knitter.

7 (8, 8) 1 3/4 oz/50g skeins (each approximately 93 yards/85m) of Nashua Handknits/Westminster Fibers, Inc. Julia (50% wool/25% mohair/25% alpaca ) in #6396 deep blue sea (A)
1 skein each in #1220 tarnished brass (B), #1590 marine seas (C), #178 harvest spice (D), #4345 coleus (E), #2230 rock henna (F), #5185 spring green (G), #6086 velvet moss (H) and #3983 delphinium (J)

size 7 (4.5mm) needles
Size 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles
Size 6 (4mm) needles

Stitch holders
Cable needle
Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements
Bust 40 (44, 47)“/101.5 (111.5, 119.5)cm
Length: 18 (19, 20)”/45 (48, 51)cm

Gauge
28 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm in Chart 1 on larger needles
20 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm in Rev St st on larger needles
22 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm in Chart 2 on larger needles

Pattern Stitches
3-st LPC
3-st RPC