Chore is a structured unisex jacket, with double-layered hems, button bands and collar. It features 2-3 useful pockets, and special details such as faux garter stitch seams, and a button at the back of the collar.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference, including front bands: 96.5 (107, 117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 167.5, 178)cm / 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66, 70) inches – to be worn with approximately 15-20cm / 6-8 inches positive ease.

Fabio’s height is 172cm / 5 feet 8 inches, with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 99cm / 39 inches, an upper arm circumference of 33.5 cm / 13 inches and is shown wearing the tall version in size 3.

YARN
Recommended Yarn
Topsy Farms PURE SHEEP WOOL WORSTED 2 PLY (aran-weight; 100% wool; 183m / 200yds per 113g/ 4oz skein)

Shade shown: Navy

Yarn Amounts
Standard Lengths
8 (9, 9, 10, 11) (12, 12, 13, 14) skeins

Or approximately 1375 (1510, 1645, 1800, 1965) (2070, 2210, 2345, 2455)m / 1510 (1660, 1810, 1980, 2160) (2280, 2430, 2580, 2700) yards of an aran-weight yarn

Tall Lengths
For tall lengths, you will need 1 extra skein of yarn or approximately an extra 30 (30, 35, 35, 40) (40, 45, 45, 45)m / 35 (35, 40, 40, 45) (45, 50, 50, 50) yards of aran-weight yarn

If adding or subtracting length to this design, please be aware that meterage / yardage amounts will differ.

Yarn Substitution
Choose a sturdy wool aran-weight yarn that has good structure and not too much drape. Idea: Briggs & Little Heritage

NEEDLES
• 5mm / US 8 circular needle, 100cm / 40 inch length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
• 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 100cm / 40 inch length, AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round, plus a spare circular needle for grafting, and a single DPN
• 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 60cm / 24 inch length for collar
• Crochet hook approximately 3.5mm for Provisional Cast-on (slightly smaller or larger is fine)

Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

GAUGE (after blocking)
16 stitches & 23 rows = 10cm / 4 inches on 5mm / US 8 needles in Stockinette stitch.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS
• Waste yarn
• 2 stitch markers,
• 6 removable locking stitch markers,
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Six 20mm / ¾ inch buttons
• Two 15mm / ½ inch buttons
• Yarn needle

NOTES
~ This jacket is worked from the bottom up in pieces. The back and fronts are worked as one piece to the underarms, then each front and back are worked separately back and forth in rows. Sleeves are worked in the round with the sleeve cap worked flat. Sleeve caps are sewn into armholes. Collar and front bands are worked using the double-knit technique.

~ Different body and sleeve lengths are given for standard and tall sizes (see page 9). Read over pattern before you begin, highlighting all numbers that apply to the size you will be making.

~ A button is used at the centre back of collar to help hold it in place and as a nice decorative element.

~ The buttonholes will be tight at first, but will loosen up with use. It’s recommended not to use buttons larger than 20mm / ¾ inches.

~ Additional note about the collar: After completing the sample and photographing it, it was decided that the collar was not quite deep enough to fold nicely. The pattern instructions have been adjusted to have a collar that is 13cm / 5 inches in depth, rather than 11.5cm / 4½ inches as in the pattern photo.

~ Please see these video tutorials to help with techniques used in this pattern!
Pick up and Knit With Yarnover
Double-Knit Button Bands and Buttonholes