April Jacket by Fisker Knit

April Jacket

Knitting
April 2025
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
DK
+ DK
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1312 - 1531 yards (1200 - 1400 m)
XS–M (M–XL) XL–XXL
Danish English
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A classic and beautiful jacket worked top-down with saddle shoulders. The jacket features many small, delicate details and is both fun and challenging to knit. It is thick, warm, and has a certain weight to it. The fit is oversized and roomy, making it perfect for layering over a warm sweater on cold days. The pattern includes two optional pocket placements, or the jacket
can be made without pockets. At www.fiskerknit.com and on the Fisker Knit YouTube channel, you’ll find tutorial videos for the jacket as well as how to make your own duffel coat buttons.

Sizes: XS–M (M–XL) XL–XXL fits bust measurements of approx. 80–95 (95–115) 115–135 cm 31½–37½ (37½–45¼) 45¼–53¼ inches.

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches = 12 stitches x 18 rows on 6 mm needles US 10/UK 4 in stockinette stitch using Jacket Yarn.

Recommended needles: Circular needles: 6 mm US 10/UK 400, 60 and 40 cm 40, 24 and 16 inches) and 5 mm US 8/UK 60/100 cm 32/40 inches and 40 cm 16
inches
).

Yarn:
Jacket Yarn: 500 (550) 600 g Alpaca Bouclé by Drops in color 2020 (50 g = 140 m 153 yds) and 400 (450) 500 g Karisma by Drops in color 77 (50 g = 100 m 109 yds). Note: The jacket is worked using 3 strands held together (2 strands of Bouclé and 1 strand of Karisma).
Color 1 (for edges and front): 200 g Karisma or Lima by Drops in color 56 (50 g = 100 m 109 yds). Note: Work with 2 strands held together. If the jacket is made without pockets, only 100
g is needed.

Buttons: You will need 3 duffel coat buttons/closures measuring approx. 10–12 cm 4–4¾ inches.

Bust circumference: Approx. 125 (136) 146 cm 49¼ (53½) 57½ inches.

Length: Approx. 52 (58) 61 cm 20½ (22¾) 24 inches, measured from the back (excluding the collar).