Ava Jacket is an oversized jacket with patterned details, inspired by Marianne Isager’s design Avis, originally published in the 1980s. The fit draws clear references to the decade’s characteristic silhouettes.
The shoulder is constructed with a slightly set-back shoulder seam to ensure a well-fitting shape.
Carefully placed increases and decreases along the neckline and sleeves, together with the contrasting line running across the back and sleeves, create a distinct and eye-catching expression. The sleeves have extra width at the top and taper elegantly towards the wrist. Ava Jacket is worked from the top down.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 117 (127) 138 (142) 153 (159) 167 (173) cm 46 (50) 54.25 (55.75) 60 (62.5) 65.75 (68) inches
Length (measured at the center back below the neckline): 54 (55) 56 (58) 59 (61) 62 (63) cm 21.25 (21.75) 22 (22.75) 23.25 (24) 24.5 (24.75) inches

Size guide
Ava Jacket has an oversized fit. Calculate a positive ease of approx. 35-40 cm 13.75-15.75 inches.
Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are equivalent to European standard sizes and suit a bust circumference of approx. 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) cm 31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.5) 39.5-43.25 (43.25-47.25) 47.25-51.25 (51.25-55) inches.

In example: You measure 88 cm 34.75 inches at your bust + 35-40 cm 13.75-15.75 inches = 123-128 cm 48.5-50.5 inches. Meaning you would choose a size S with a finished circumference of 125 cm 49.25 inches. The model is wearing size S.

SUGGESTED NEEDLS
5.5 mm US 9r 100 cm 32 or 40 inches)
5 mm US 8r 100 cm 32 or 40 inches)
4.5 mm US 7r 100 cm 32 or 40 inches)

GAUGE
In stocking stitch using 5.5 mm US 9 needles.

15 sts / 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches.

MATERIALS
Main colour
450 (500) 550 (550) 600 (600) 650 (650-700) g Alpaca 3, Isager Yarn, 125 m / 50 g
Shown in col. ’E6s’.

held together with…

250 (250) 300 (300) 300-350 (350) 350 (400) g Tweed, Isager Yarn, 200 m / 50 g
Shown in col. ’Sand’.

Work the sweater holding 2 strands of yarn together. 1 strand of Alpaca 3 and 1 strand of Tweed.

or…

325 (350) 375 (400) 400 (425) 475 (500) g Soft Fine, Isager Yarn, 150 m / 25 g

held together with…

200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (250) 250 (300) g Spinni, Isager Yarn, 300 m / 50 g

Work the sweater holding 3 strands of yarn together. 2 strands of Soft Fine and 1 strand of Spinni.

Contrast colour
50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g Merilin, Isager Yarn, 208 m / 50 g
Shown in col. ’E30s’.

or…

50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g Tvinni, Isager Yarn, 255 m / 50 g

Use a single strand of yarn. Choose between Merilin and Tvinni. Merilin gives the most pronounced contrast.

Additional materials: 6 toggle buttons, approx. 4 cm 1.5 inches.