Level: Intermediate

Sizes:
4-5y (5-6y, 6-7y, 7-8y,
8-9y, 9-10y, 10-12y, 12-14y).

Measurements:
Chest circumference:
Approximately 67.5cm (70.5cm, 73.5cm, 75.5cm, 77.5cm, 80.5cm, 82.5, 85.5cm).

Total length from mid-back (excluding collar):
Approximately 40cm (42cm, 44cm, 46cm, 48cm, 50cm, 52cm, 54cm).

(These measurements concerned the finished work NOT the person wearing it)

Recommended needles:
2.5mm, 2 x 3.5mm (for collar), 4mm circular needles 80-100 cm long (for body).
4mm 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 Brushed Alpaca Silk color off white no. 01
(Content: 77% alpaca, 23% silk. Weight/Length: 25gm= Approx. 14om)
Garn studio Drops Lima color blush no.9022
(Content: 65% wool, 35% alpaca. Weight/Length: 50gm= Approx. 10om)

Amount of yarn used:
Drops Alpaca Boucle: 50 (50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50-100) gms
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk: 25 (25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 50-100) gms
Drops Lima: 350 (350, 400, 450, 450, 500, 500, 550) gms

Extras: 7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8) round buttons (18-20 mm).

Gauge/Tension (blocked):
20 sts x 40 rows/rounds in Shakers Rib pattern using Lima on 4mm needles = 10cm x 10cm
18-20 sts x 28-30 rows/rounds in Stockinette stitch using Alpaca Boucle together with Brushed Alpaca Silk on 3.5 mm needles = 10cm x 10cm

(Take your time to get correct stitch AND row/round gauge. You might change needles size to get the correct gauge)

Zen Jacket Junior 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 5-10 cm of positive ease.

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.