A jacket in a combination of double moss stitch and structured intarsia. The collar and edges are worked in double knitting. The design was created as part of the Isager Archives 2 collection and is a reinterpretation of a model from the 80s and 90s archives, designed by Marianne Isager.

The jacket is worked top-down. First, stitches are cast on at the back of the neck and worked back and forth in stripes with increases for the shoulders. When the shoulders have reached their final width, double moss stitch is worked on the back until the armhole depth is reached. At the same time, a small triangle pattern in intarsia is formed in the center of the back.

The back piece rests while stitches are picked up for the front pieces along each of the shoulders, and the triangle pattern is worked according to the chart to the bottom of the armholes. The front pieces are joined with the back piece and the rest of the body is worked according to chart.

Double knitting is worked all around the edges and collar.

The sleeves are worked one at a time. Stitches are knitted up along the armholes and the sleeve cap is shaped using short rows. Intarsia is worked in stripes according to the chart, while decreases are made along the inside of the sleeves.

When the sleeves have reached the desired length, they are finished with a double-knitted edge.

You will find video tutorials for the pattern techniques on: youtube.com/odd-row

Sizes:

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Jacket chest width:

103 (108) 113 (118) 123 (133) 143cm

Fits bust circumference:

80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130cm with a positive ease of approximately 20cm.

Length:

55 (56) 57 (59) 61 (63) 65cm measured at center back without the collar.

Gauge:

16 stitches, 24 rows over 10x10cm in double moss stitch when washed or steamed.

Suggested needles:

Circular needles 5mm / 4mm

Material options:

• Jensen, Isager (125m/50g) and Silk Mohair, Isager (212m/25g) - One strand of each: Primary col., yarn A: 350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (550) 550g Jensen and 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) 175g Silk Mohair.

For each contrast col. yarn B and C: 50 (50) 50 (50) 100 (100) 100g Jensen and 25g Silk Mohair.

• Alpaca 3, Isager (125m/50g) and Silk Mohair, Isager (212m/25g) - One strand of each: Primary col., yarn A: 350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (550) 550g Alpaca 3 and 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) 175g Silk Mohair.

For each contrast col. yarn B and C: 50 (50) 50 (50) 100 (100) 100g Alpaca 3 and 25g Silk Mohair.

• Silk Mohair, Isager (212m/25g) - 3 strands together: Primary col., yarn A: 300 (325) 350 (375) 425 (450) 475g.

For each contrast col. yarn B and C: 50g.

• Alpaca 2, Isager (250m/50g) and Soft Fine, Isager (150m/25g) - One strand of each: Primary col., yarn A: 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300g Alpaca 2 and 175 (175) 175 (200) 225 (225) 250g Soft Fine.

For each contrast col. yarn B and C: 50g Alpaca 2 and 25g Soft Fine.

• Highland, Isager (275m/50g) can replace Alpaca 2 in the above yarn suggestion with the same yardage.

Buttons:

7 pieces - 20mm

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The model shown is size S, knitted in:

Beige: Jensen 6S / Silk Mohair 6

Pink: Jensen 92 / Silk Mohair 69

Black: Jensen 30 / Silk Mohair 30