Esther Jacket The Esther Jacket is worked seamlessly from the top down in a textured pattern. The design combines structured shaping with rich texture, resulting in a refined yet cozy layering piece. The construction begins with the back yoke, worked flat with increases to shape the shoulders. Stitches are then picked up along the top of the back yoke to form each shoulder, which are worked individually before joining to create the front sections. The body is worked flat in one piece. Sleeves are worked in the round from stitches picked up along the armholes. To finish, front plackets and a ribbed neckline are worked, completing the jacket with clean, polished edges. The jacket is designed to have approx. 24 cm of positive ease in the smaller sizes, gradually decreasing across larger sizes to maintain proportion and fit. Before beginning your project, knit a swatch to ensure you achieve the correct gauge in the textured pattern. This is essential, as gauge can vary significantly in textured stitches. Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) Size Guide XXS XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Designed to fit bust (cm) 75-80 80-85 85-90 90-95 95-100 100-110 110-120 120-130 130-140 140-150 Finished size (cm) 104 109 114 119 124 129 134 144 154 161 Length (cm)* 52 54 56 58 59 60 63 66 68 70 *Measured mid back excluding neck edge Yarn Requirements Jensen Yarn (one strand) XXS XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Meterage (m) 875-1000 1000 1000 1125 1125 1125 1250 1250 1375 1375 Highland Wool (two strands held together) XXS XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Meterage (m) 1925 1925-2200 2200 2200 2200 2200-2475 2475 2475 2750 2750 Recommended Yarns (Local) 8ply Nordica + 2 strands 2ply Mohair XXS XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Meterage (m) 875-1000 1000 1000 1125 1125 1125 1250 1250 1375 1375 Mohair (two strands held together) XXS XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Meterage (m) 1925 1925-2200 2200 2200 2200 2200-2475 2475 2475 2750 2750 OR New Zealand Merino 12ply (single strand) XXS XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Meterage (m) 875-1000 1000 1000 1125 1125 1125 1250 1250 1375 1375 Needles Circular needles: 5 mm (US 8) / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm and 4.5 mm (US 7) / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm. Double-pointed needles: 4.5 mm (US 7). Gauge 16 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in textured pattern on 5 mm needles. Construction Worked top down. Back yoke shaped first, shoulders picked up and worked individually, then body worked flat. Sleeves worked in the round from picked-up stitches. Finished with front plackets and ribbed neckline. Difficulty ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)
