The Nest Jacket combines an oversized shape with a textured pattern to create a drop shoulder, crew-neck jacket. It is knitted from the bottom up in a slip-stitch pattern, with 1x1 rib stitch hems and cuffs. The body is knitted flat in one piece until the armholes are reached. Then, the body is split into three sections: left front, back, and right front, which are worked separately. Next, the shoulder seams are joined, and then the sleeves are worked in the round from stitches picked up and knitted around the armholes. Stitches are then picked up and knitted to form the front plackets and the neck trim. Skill Level: Intermediate Required Techniques: long-tail cast-on, backwards-loop cast-on, knitting flat, knitting in the round, knit, purl, 1x1 rib stitch, slip-stitch, decreasing in pattern, double decreasing, picking up stitches, double knitting, invisible seaming, binding off, tubular bind-off. Language: English Fit Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL The Nest Jacket is designed to be oversized with a positive ease of approx. 12cm/4.75” at the chest width. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 71-76cm/28-30" (81-86cm/32-34") 91-97cm/36-38" (102-107cm/40-42") 112-117cm/44-46" (122-127cm/48-50") 132-137cm/52-54" (142-147cm/56-58") 152-157cm/60-62". Ranti has a chest size of 94cm/37” and wears a size 3/M in the pictures. The measurements for the finished jumper can be found on page 3 of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure yourself before starting your project to determine which size will fit you the best. If you are still unsure which of the above sizes to pick, try measuring the chest width of a garment you like the fit of and see which is closest to the measurements in the schematics. Schematics can be found here. Materials This jacket is knitted using one strand of Aran-/Worsted-weight yarn (approx 100g/200m). Approx amounts needed of Aran-/Worsted-weight yarn: 600g/1200m (650g/1200m) 700g/1400m (750g/1500m) 800g/1600m (900g/1800m) 950g/1900m (1000g/2000m) 1000g/2000m. Green and Brown cardigans shown in colour ‘Olive Oil (9566)’, and ‘Chocolate Heather (2431)’ & ‘Carob Brown (1010)’ in Cascade 220, respectively. Yarn Alternatives: BC Garn Hamelton Tweed 1 (50g/100m), Cascade Yarns Eco Merino (100g/233m), Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (50g/101m), Kelbourne Woolens Germantown (100g/200m). Suggested Needles: 3mm [US 2.5] circular knitting needles (60-100cm/24-40’’ in length). 3.5mm [US 4] circular knitting needles (60-100cm/24-40’’ in length). 4mm [US 6] circular knitting needles (60-100cm/24-40’’ in length). Extra Tools: Stitch markers, stitch holders/extra yarn, tape measure, scissors, tapestry needle (to weave in ends), and 6 x 1.5cm/0.5” buttons. Gauge (after blocking): 1x1 rib stitch on 3.5mm [US 4] needles: 3O sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4”. Slip-stitch pattern on 4mm [US 6] needles: 24 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4”. Stockinette stitch on 4mm [US 6] needles: 20 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4”. Size Guide Size Fit to Chest S-M-L 1 71-76cm / 28-30" XS 2 81-86cm / 32-34" S 3 91-97cm / 36-38" M 4 102-107cm / 40-42" L 5 112-117cm / 44-46" XL 6 122-127cm / 48-50" 2XL 7 132-137cm / 52-54" 3XL 8 142-147cm / 56-58" 4XL 9 152-157cm / 60-62" 5XL
