Winter Spice by Creative Knitting Magazine

Winter Spice

Knitting
November 2011
both are used in this pattern
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 22 rows
in Stockinette Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
2676 - 3850 yards (2447 - 3520 m)
Woman’s S/M (39") L (43") XL/2XL (47") 3XL (51" diameter)
English

This flawlessly fashioned jacket is worked in the round, starting from the mid-back, then radiating elegantly outwards.

Skill Level: Experienced

Size S/M (L, XL/2XL, 3XL)
Finished Measurement: 39 (43, 47, 51) inches in diameter

Aran weight yarn* (82 yds/50g per ball):
3 (3, 3, 3) balls beige mix #0300m (A),
3 (3, 4, 4) balls off-white #0100 (B)

DK weight yarn* (182 yds/50g per ball):
6 (7, 8, 9) balls off-white #0100 eco (C),
6 (7, 8, 9) balls light beige mix #0618m eco (D)
(Note: DK wt yarns are held together)

Sample project was completed with DROPS NEPAL (65% wool/35% alpaca) and DROPS ALPACA (100% alpaca) and buttons from Garnstudio.

Size 8 (5mm) set of 5 double-point needles,
16-inch and 32-inch circular needles and straight needles

Gauge:
•17 sts and 22 rows/rnds = 4 inches/10cm in St st with 1 strand Aran weight yarn or 2 strands DK weight yarn.
•17 sts and approx 34 rows/rnds = 4 inches/10cm in garter st with 1 strand Aran weight yarn or 2 strands DK weight yarn.

6 (20mm) coconut buttons* #515
(non-functional, decorative purpose only)

Note that the magazine page states this is a DROPS Design.