Flow by Elsebeth Lavold

Flow

Knitting
January 2005
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 4.5mm needles
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm

Can be made in two lengths: short bolero or more traditional, waist-length. Jacket is worked from sleeve cuff to the collar front/center back. Uses cables.

Level of Difficulty: Advanced

Size information

  • small: chest 36.25”/92cm, short length 14.25”/36cm, long length 18.25”/46cm
  • medium: chest 39.5”/100cm, short length 14.25”/36cm, long length 18.25”/46cm
  • large: chest 45.75”/116cm, short length 15.75”/40cm, long length 19.75”/50cm
  • x-large: chest 48.75”/124cm, short length 15.75”/40cm, long length 19.75”/50cm

Pattern advises you to take into consideration the fact that, with wear, the jacket will stretch in length a little.

Yarn requirements

  • small: 10 balls for short jacket, 12 for long
  • medium: 11 balls for short jacket, 13 for long
  • large: 12 balls for short jacket, 15 for long
  • x-large: 14 balls for short jacket, 17 for long

Other materials needed

  • cable needle
  • stitch markers

A circular needle is recommended when using the 5mm.