Some of the Sue2Knits and Yarn Group is knitting the Adult Surprise Jacket together.

My gauge is 4.125 sts = 1” so my calculation is:
80x4.125=82.5/3=27.5
27.5=k
9x27.5=247.5, 2x27.5=55, 5x27.5=137.5

Cast on 248 sts. Mark 55 and 193.
Row 1: K53, dec, k136, dec, k53 (244)
Row 2: k53, p1, k136, p1, k53 (244)
Row 3: k52, dec, k134, dec, k52 (240)
Row 4: k52, p1, k134, p1, k52 (240)
Continue as established until 138 sts remain. Work 3 rows even.

Note: If you don’t want to count, k to 1 before marked st and then work your double decrease.
Note: dec = sl2 kwise, k1, p2sso.
Note: Use a “scarf” marker not a regular marker by taking a 5” piece of yarn and thread it between the marked stitch on either side like a scarf.

I decided I like the side with the blips on my swatch so I am knitting my stripes starting on the even rows (ws row) instead of on the rs. I am so glad that I did this!!

For this one, I decided on a longer length - should I have made it even longer?? I also used the 3-needle i-cord bind off n the shoulders instead of the regular 3-needle bind off I used on my other ASJ’s.

Once again, I used an i-cord around the whole ASJ including the sleeves with attached and detached i-cord buttonhole loops. I just need toggles for the buttons.