My Comfort Jacket

This jacket is as fun to knit as it is to wear. Attention to detail in the turned hems, inset pockets and I-cord trim.

Skill level Intermediate to Advanced
Techniques used: turned hems, changing colors, increasing and decreasing, pockets, I-cord.

Size P (S, M, L, XL)

Finished Measurements
Chest at underarm 35.5 ( 39.5, 43.5, 47.5, 50.5)”
Finished Length 18 (19, 20, 21, 22)”
Armhole 8 (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)”
Fit: Loose


Materials
“Waterlily” from Classic Elite Yarns. [100 yds per 50 grams, 100% extra fine merino wool]: 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) balls total if in one color or 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) balls Col A (blue#1948), 1 (2, 2, 3, 3) B (orange #1988), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) each C (brown #1978), D (red #1927), E (lime #1972), F (blue#1947), G (purple #1995), and H (green #1960).
Size 8 (5.0mm) knitting needles or size necessary to obtain gauge.
Size 6 (4.25mm) and 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles for trim.
Size 6 (4.25mm) double point needles for I-cord trim
Buttons: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) 1” tagua nut buttons from One World Button Co. used in model garment.
Tapestry needle
Sewing thread

Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10cm) in Stockinette Stitch after washing and laying flat to dry. To save time, take time to check gauge.

see waterlily colors