Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL).

Measurements:
Chest circumference:
Approximately 91cm (96.5cm, 102cm, 111cm, 120.5cm, 128.5cm).
Total length from mid-back (excluding collar):
Approximately 58cm (59cm, 60cm, 61cm, 62cm, 63cm).

Recommended needles:
4 mm, 4.5 mm, and 2 x 5mm circular needles, 80-100 cm long (for body and collar).
3.5 mm, 4.5 mm, and 5 mm short circular needles or dpns or magic loop technique (for sleeves).

Yarn:
Garn studio Drops Alpaca Boucle color off white no. 0100
(Content: 80% alpaca, 5% polyamide, 15% wool. Weight/Length: 50gm= Approx. 14om)

Garn studio Drops Melody color off white no. 01
(Content: 71% alpaca, 25% wool, 4% polyamide. Weight/Length: 50gm= Approx. 14om)

Garn studio Drops Kid-Silk color toffee no. 51
(Content: 75% mohair, 25% silk. Weight/Length: 25gm= Approx. 21om)

Garn studio Drops Lima color almond no.9024
(Content: 65% wool, 35% alpaca. Weight/Length: 50gm= Approx. 10om)

Amount of yarn used:
Drops Alpaca Boucle: 50 (50, 50, 100, 100, 100) gms
Drops Melody: 50 (50, 50, 100, 100, 100) gms
Drops Kid-Silk: 100-125 (125, 125-150, 150, 150-175, 175) gms
Drops Lima: 450-500 (500, 550, 600, 650, 700) gms

Extras:
5 round buttons for body (size: 22.5 mm), and 2 round buttons for cuffs (size 20 mm).

Gauge (blocked):
15 sts x 32 rows/rounds in Shakers Rib pattern using Lima together with Kid-Silk on 5 mm needles = 10cm x 10cm
15 sts x 22 rows/rounds in Stockinette stitch using Alpaca Boucle together with Melody on 5 mm needles = 10cm x 10cm

Difficulty level:
Advanced
This is a technical garment pattern intended for experienced knitters. Requires confidence with complex construction and finishing techniques, including double-knitting. Not suitable for beginners or first garments.

Zen Jacket Adult is knitted Top-Down, starting with the collar then working the raglan yoke back and forth, after that separation for body and sleeves, then continue working on the body till it’s finished. Stitches are then picked up across the fronts to form the buttonhole/button bands, and finally sleeves are worked in the round.

This Jacket is of a classic fit and has approximately 6-10 cm of positive ease.

If you want to knit this in size 3XL, kindly contact me! It isn’t available in that size as I couldn’t get test knitters to test it, and I don’t want anyone to pay for a pattern and knit a size that hasn’t been tested. So if you would like to test knit this, send me a message and I’ll send you the pattern for free!

Please note that any change in gauge or switching to yarn of different composition might not give you the same finished measurements or finished look.