Classic Knit Jacket by Purl Soho

Classic Knit Jacket

Knitting
February 2016
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
US 15 - 10.0 mm
585 - 1140 yards (535 - 1042 m)
36 (39¼, 42½, 45½) (48¾, 52, 55¼) (59¼, 62½, 65½, 68¾)
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

  • 6 (7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10) (10, 11, 12, 12) skeins of Purl Soho’s Lanecardate Feltro, 75% superfine wool, 25% Caregora angora. Each skein is approximately 98 yards/100 grams; approximately 585 (635, 685, 750) (795, 860, 915) (965, 1020, 1085, 1140) yards required. We used the color Medium Gray, Grigio 3. (NOTE: We no longer carry this yarn. Some alternatives are Purl Soho’s Lovebird or Manos Del Uruguay’s Franca.)
  • US 15 (10 mm), 32-inch circular needles
  • US 15, 16-inch circular needles
  • A set of US 15 double pointed needles
  • Two jumbo stitch markers
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn

GAUGE
10 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

SIZES
36 (39¼, 42½, 45½) (48¾, 52, 55¼) (59¼, 62½, 65½, 68¾)

To fit actual chest circumference of approximately 30–32 (33–35, 36–38, 39–41) (42–44¾, 45¾–48, 49–51¼) (52¼–55, 56–58, 59–61½, 62½–64¾) inches, with 4–7 inches of positive ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 36 (39¼, 42½, 45½) (48¾, 52, 55¼) (59¼, 62½, 65½, 68¾) inches
  • Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 22 (22¼, 22½, 22¾) (23, 23½, 24) (24½, 25, 25½, 26) inches
  • Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 13½ (13¼, 13¼, 13) (12¾, 12¾, 13¼) (13½, 13¾, 14, 14¼) inches
  • Finished Length from Underarm to Cuff: 16¾ (17, 17, 17½) (17½, 18, 18) (18¼, 18½, 18¾, 19) inches

SAMPLE: The sweater shown here is size 42½, worn with 6 inches of ease.