Anker’s Jacket is worked top-down. The yoke consists of segments of ribbing st with increases followed by classic raglan increases. The sleeves are worked after the body on DPNs or using the magic loop method. The button bands are worked last, after picking up the edge stitches on the front opening.

Sizes: 3-6 months (6-9 months) 9-12 months (1-2 years) 2-3 years (3-4 years) 4-5 years (5-6 years) 6-7 years (7-8 years)

Chest width: 52 (54) 58 (60) 64 (68) 68 (70) 72 (76) cm

Length: Full length: 28 (30) 32 (34) 35 (36) 37 (38) 39 (41) cm; sleeve length: 16 (18) 19 (21) 23 (24) 27 (30) 32 (33) cm

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows in stockinette st = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in

Suggested needles: 4 mm (U.S. size 6) circular needles, with 80 cm (32 in) cable length; 4 mm (U.S. size 6) double pointed needles (unless you will be working with the magic loop method); or the required size to obtain gauge

Materials: 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (300) 300 (300) grams of DK weight yarn (or fingering weight yarn to be held double); 6 buttons

Suggested yarn: Alpakka Ull from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m/109 yards), Merinoull from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 105 m/115 yards), Anina from Filcolana held double (50 g = 210 m/230 yards)