Pattern description from Knitting in America: “For the Snoqualmie Stripes Jacket, Kerry drew inspiration from the stripes in traditional African kente cloth and the colors of the northwest. The fabric is composed of rectangles - simple green ones and three different multicolored stripe formations. Kerry chose a woven stitch for the slouched shawl collar and the cuffs, creating a sturdy fabric reminiscent of the basket of the Tlingit, a native people of the northwest. The proportions are intentionally wide and easy, meant to fit over the layers of clothing Washingtonians generally wear to accommodate the changing weather on any given day. The Snoqualmie Stripes Jacket, made with Creative Yarn’s own BioSpun Merino eight-ply yarn, is named after the Snoqualmie Pass, the Cascade Mountain pass that leads into Seattle from the east. This pattern appears on page 202.”

Measurements:

• To fit Small/Medium (Large/X-Large)
• Bust at underarm (buttoned) 45 (53)“
• Length from shoulder 30.75”
• Sleeve width at upper arm 19 (20)“

Materials:

• 10 (10) skeins 3.5oz / 100g (each approx 166 yd / 52m) of Creative Yarns International BioSpun Merino 8-Ply in #236 Deep Wood (A)
• 2 skeins each in #210 Thimble berry (B), #211 Red Currant (D), #218 Indian Paintbrush (E), #242 Blueberry (F), and #213 Blackberry (G)
• 3 skeins each in #230 Yew (C), #250 Sage (H), and #251 Green Tea (I)
• One pair each size 3, 6, 8, 10 needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Sizes 6 and 10 circular needles 29” long
• Stitch holders
• 3 buttons

Note 1: When changing colors, twist yarns on WS to prevent holes. Use separate bobbins or balls of yarn for each rectangle.

Note 2: For ease in knitting, use markers to separate various chart pats.