Yuki Jacket by Kiri FitzGerald

Yuki Jacket

Knitting
October 2016
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in k3, p3 rib with MC held double; 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st with MC held double
US 8 - 5.0 mm
2310 - 3465 yards (2112 - 3168 m)
27 (30½, 32¾, 36, 38½)" bust circumference, buttoned; cardigan shown measures 30½"; modeled with 1½" of negative ease
English German
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  • Top down
  • Raglan shaping
  • Stranded colorwork
  • Knit-in bands
  • Fingering weight held doubled

Difficulty: Expert

Finished Size 27 (30½, 32¾, 36, 38½)“ bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 30½”; modeled with 1½“ of negative ease.

Yarn The Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering (75% extra fine Italian superwash merino wool, 20% cashmere, 5% nylon; 385 yd 352 m/3½ oz 100 g): dive bar (blue; MC), 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins; wintry mix (light gray; CC), 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins.

Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 32” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; eight ¾“ toggle buttons.

Gauge 21 sts and 28 rows = 4” in k3, p3 rib with MC held double; 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in St st with MC held double.

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