My Heart Jacket

A versatile wardrobe classic worked top-down in a combination of mock rib and heart charts.

Construction
The jacket is worked top-down. The back is worked first, then stitches are picked up for the front panels. The body is joined at the underarms and worked back and forth. Sleeves are worked in the round. Finished with i-cord edges and ties.

Sizing

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4)

Bust:
80–90 (90–100) 100–110 (110–120) cm
31.5–35.5 (35.5–39.5) 39.5–43.5 (43.5–47) in

Finished chest measurement:
100 (110) 120 (130) cm
39.5 (43.5) 47 (51) in

Length:
58 (60) 64 (68) cm
23 (23.5) 25 (26.5) in

Materials

Yarn

The jacket is worked holding two strands together (one of each quality).

Color A: 1 strand DROPS Daisy + 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk

Color B: 1 strand DROPS Daisy + 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk

Yarn requirements:

Daisy col. A: 7 (8) 9 (10)
Alpaca col. A: 5 (5) 6 (7)

Daisy col. B: 2 (2) 2 (3)
Alpaca col. B: 1 (1) 2 (2)

Needles

US 6 / 4 mm DPNs (for i-cord ties)

US 9 / 5.5 mm circular needles (16” and 40”) or DPNs/Magic Loop

US 10 / 6 mm circular needles (16” and 40”) or DPNs/Magic Loop

Gauge

14 sts x 19 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette stitch on US 10 (6 mm) needles with two strands held together.

Note: Gauge is measured in stockinette as ribbing is elastic.