JACKET

Note. Photos will be updated soon to show honeycomb mesh stitch

A classic raglan jacket with a fitted shawl collar that is shaped into the body of the jacket in a smooth blend. Tailored to maximise comfort. Designed for temperate weather in fingering weight yarn or equivalent crochet thread, using a soft honeycomb mesh stitch of medium size. This makes a lightweight breathable garment with good flexibility, so that it drapes softly and fits to the wearer’s form. Can be styled simply with a straight profile if desired. Or can be fitted to your body type and shaped at the waist for either men or women. Can be adjusted in the collar according to your choice of fullness, length and depth. Can be personalised by incorporating an open lacework design using the included tutorial and charted sample design. Or use your favourite variegated yarn.

Choose your preferred method for creating either jacket, both (1) and (2) are provided. #sizeinclusive

(1) A prescribed pattern with row-by-row written instructions and detailed stitching charts for fifteen adult sizes. The defined gauge for this pattern suits makers with normal tension.

(2) A recipe-style tutorial that can be used to alter the pattern for your own stitch gauge, and for any adult size and proportions. Alteration can be as easy as choosing a different garment size based on your back neck measurement. Or each part of the garment may be calculated, e.g. for a wider or taller body type.

CONSTRUCTION

Proceed from the top downwards without seams, beginning at the back of the collar and working the components onto each other. Front edges may be worked to overlap or to meet at the centre. Body measurements may be adjusted during construction if necessary.

MEASUREMENTS

Size = 4XS, 3XS, 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, 7XL, 8XL

Actual chest = 67, 72, 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132, 137 cm

Actual chest = 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54 in

Positive ease (add to ‘actual chest’)= 10 cm = 4 in

YARDAGE

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 x 50 g balls

Where 50 g = 210 m = 230 yd,
Gauge = 9 honeycomb stitches and 12.5 rows.

Please note that yardages for smaller sizes have been tested, but yardages for larger sizes are estimates only.