Loopy Charms by Belinda Harris-Reid

Loopy Charms

Knitting
April 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1484 - 1908 yards (1357 - 1745 m)
FINISHED SIZES Jacket: width 100cm, shoulder seam to hem 68cm Scarf: width 20cm, length 160cm
English
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Two designs - a jacket with a rib-back section and a matching scarf both using the looping charms pattern. The rib holds the shape of the garment beautifully. Uncomplicated and effortless to make – a rhythmic pattern repeat which is soothing to work, consisting of a crazy lacy motif. No shaping; two rectangles form the front panels, and a square to form the back section. The collar is added after completing the main body of the garment by picking up stitches around the left and right fronts and the neck section. I designed this while listening to Cuban music – I think LOOPY CHARMS feels a little like a wild party going on in the front and an utterly calm and relaxing chilled-out back. Ha!

YOU WILL NEED
LOOPY CHARM BOX JACKET
7 x 100g COBBLESTONE, 212m/100g, 60% superwash merino, 20% silk, 20% yak

LOOPY CHARM SCARF
2 x 100g COBBLESTONE (see above)

NEEDLES
4mm needles for front panels and scarf, 4mm circular needle (80cm) for back section (work forwards and backwards), 3.5mm double pointed needles for sleeves, 3.5mm circular needle (80cm, work forwards and backwards) for collar

FINISHED SIZES
Jacket: width 100cm, shoulder seam to hem 68cm
Scarf: width 20cm, length 160cm

GAUGE
20sts to 10cm in stocking st using 4mm needles

ABBREVIATIONS
k: knit | p: purl | R/Rnd: row/round
RS: right-side facing
st(s): stitch(es)
pu: pick-up
pw: purl-wise (with yarn to front of work)
sl: slip a st without working from left to right needle
kfb: k into front of st and then k into back of same st, creating 2 sts out of one
k2tog: k 2 sts together (as directed) to make one st