Inspired by quilted jackets and fleece pullovers, Fiona Alice designed this knitted jacket to combine the comfort of outerwear with richly textured stitchwork. A simple double moss stitch was chosen to create a fabric with depth and character, while three strands held together throughout the body produce a soft, faux-shearling effect. Contrasting i-cord trims around the pockets echo the bias binding traditionally used to finish quilted garments, adding a subtle nod to the design’s inspiration.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 10” / 25.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 42 (46.5, 49.25, 54, 58.5) (61.25, 65.5, 70, 74)“ / 105 (116.5, 123.5, 135, 147) (154, 164, 175, 185) cm.

Total Back Length (excl. collar): 20.5 (21.25, 21.5, 22, 22.75) (23.25, 23.5, 24, 24.5)“ / 51 (53, 54, 55, 57) (58, 59, 60, 61) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem (adjustable): 11.25” / 28 cm. 

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 16.75 (18.5, 19.25, 20.25, 21.5) (22.5, 23.25, 23.75, 24.75)“ / 42 (46.5, 48, 50.5, 53.5) (56.5, 58, 59.5, 62) cm. 

Sleeve Length (adjustable): 16.75” / 42 cm. 

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Note!  MC is worked with 3 strands held together: 2 different colours of Yarn A (laceweight silk-mohair) and 1 strand of Yarn B (worsted-weight).
CC is worked with 3 strands held together: 1 strand of Colour 1 of Yarn A (laceweight silk-mohair) and 2 strands of Yarn C (fingering-weight). 

Yarn A: Aurora by Rosários 4 (70% mohair, 30% silk, 229 yds / 210 m – 25 g). 
Colour 1: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) balls in the colourway 41 (blue) – used in MC and CC.
Colour 2: 5 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) balls in the colourway 62 (peach) – used in MC.

Or approx. 1085 (1110, 1195, 1270, 1385) (1505, 1645, 1790, 1915) yds / 990 (1015, 1090, 1160, 1265) (1375, 1505, 1635, 1750) m in Colour 1 and 950 (980, 1055, 1125, 1235) (1355, 1490, 1630, 1750) yds / 870 (895, 965, 1030, 1130) (1240, 1360, 1490, 1600) m in Colour 2 of a lace-weight silk-mohair yarn. 

Yarn B: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) balls of Beiroa by Rosa Pomar (100% Portuguese wool), 251 yds / 230 m – 100 g), in the colourway Cinza 675 (grey) – used in MC.

Or approx. 950 (980, 1055, 1125, 1235) (1355, 1490, 1630, 1750) yds / 870 (895, 965, 1030, 1130) (1240, 1360, 1490, 1600) m of worsted-weight yarn.

Yarn C: 1 ball of Mondim by Rosa Pomar (100% wool, 421 yds / 385 m – 100 g), in the colourway 105 (dark blue) – used in CC. 

Or approx. 265 (265, 275, 285, 295) (295, 315, 320, 330) yds / 240 (240, 250, 260, 270) (270, 285, 290, 300) m of fingering-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive, Tilia by Filcolana or Silk Mohair by Isager (for Yarn A), Léttlopi by Ístex, Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive, Heritage by Briggs & Little or Peruvian by Filcolana (for Yarn B) and Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn, Sunday by Sandnes Garn or Laine x Novita 4ply by Novita (for Yarn C). 

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles (ribbing and i-cords), US 10 / 6 mm 40–48” / 100–120 cm circular needles (body and sleeves) and spare US 10 / 6 mm needle for 3-Needle BO.

Notions: 2 stitch markers, 3 locking stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, 5 x 1” / 2.5 cm buttons (and matching thread).

GAUGE
14 sts x 20 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in Moss St using MC, after blocking.

16 sts x 24 rnds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in 2 x 2 Rib using CC, after blocking. 

NOTES
This moss stitch jacket is knitted from the bottom up. The two fronts and the back are started separately. Each piece is shaped with short rows and decreases to give the side openings a curved edge. The pieces are then joined together and worked together until the underarms are reached. The two fronts and back are finished separately while armhole shaping and neck shaping is worked. The shoulders are then seamed together using the 3-Needle Bind-Off method. 

Next, stitches for the sleeve are picked up around the armhole opening. The sleeve cap is worked first with a series of short rows before the rest of the sleeve is worked in the round. The sleeves are finished with a few rows of 2 x 2 Rib. Stitches are picked up along each front for the button band. Then the same is then done around the neck for the collar. 2 x 2 Rib is also used for the button bands and collar.  With the body of the jacket complete, the pockets and i-cord trim are knit separately. The pockets are positioned on the front of the jacket and stitched into place. The i-cord trim is then laid around the pocket edge and stitched in place. Buttons are then sewn in place along the button band.