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Ruffled Jacket For Women Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter S (M, L, XL) Finished Chest Measurement: 36 (40, 44, 48)" Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows=4" in St st Materials: Bamboozle by Crystal Palace Yarns 3 (3, 4, 5) balls color 9698 Jet Black (Color A) 11 (11, 12, 13) balls color 7185 Sable (Color B) 55% bamboo/24% cotton/21% elastic nylon 90 yards/83 meters 50 grams/1.75 ounces Size 8 US (5 mm) straight needles Size 8 US (5 mm) circular needles, at least 24" long 9 hooks and eyes stitch holder tapestry needle See this listing for a shop near you.  Back With Color A and circular needles, CO 158 (178, 198, 214) sts. Working back and forth, knit every row 1". Dec: k1, k2tog to last st, k1 - 80 (90, 100, 108) sts. Change to straight needles if desired. Change to Color B. Work even in St st 11 (11, 11½, 12)" from beg. End with WS row completed. Shape Armhole BO 7 sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every other row 6 (6, 8, 8) times - 54 (64, 70, 78) sts Work even until piece meas 20 (20, 21, 22)" from beg (armhole will meas 9 [9, 9½, 10]"), end with WS row completed. BO 7 (8, 9, 10) sts beg next 4 rows. Place rem 26 (32, 34, 38) sts on holder for back of neck. Left Front With Color A, CO 74 (82, 94, 102) sts. Knit every row 1". Dec: k1, k2tog to last st, k1 - 38 (42, 48, 52) sts Change to Color B. Work even in St st 11 (11, 11½, 12)" from beg. End with WS row completed. Shape Armhole BO 7 sts, k to end. Dec 1 st at armhole every other row 6 (6, 8, 8) times as follows: - 25 (29, 33, 37) sts k1, SSK, k to end Work even until armhole measures 7 (7, 7½, 8)". End with RS row completed. Shape Neck WS: BO 7 (8, 11, 12) sts, then dec 1 st every other row 4 (5, 4, 5) times as follows: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 Work even until piece meas same as Back. BO 7 (8, 9, 10) sts beg next 2 rows. Right Front Same as Left Front, reversing shaping. Sleeves With Color A, CO 84 (90, 94, 102) sts. Knit every row 1". Dec: k1, k2tog to last st, k1 - 42 (46, 48, 52) sts Change to Color B. Working in St st, k 1 row. Inc 1 st each end every 6th row 6 (6, 13, 13) times, then every 8th row 5 (5, 0, 0) times - 64 (68, 74, 78) sts Work even until 17½ (18, 18, 18½)" from beg. Shape Cap BO 7 sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every other row 23 (23, 25, 27) times. BO. Neck Finishing Seam shoulders. With circular needles and RS facing, pick up 17 (18, 21, 22) sts along right neck front, knit 26 (32, 34, 38) from holder for back neck sts, pick up 17 (18, 21, 22) sts along left neck front - 60 (68, 76, 82) sts Inc: k1, k into front and back of each st to last st, k1 - 118 (134, 150, 162) sts Working back and forth, k every row 1". BO. Bands Right Front With circular needles and RS facing, pick up 94 (94, 98, 102) sts. Inc: k1, k into front and back of each st to last st, k1 - 186 (186, 194, 202) sts Working back and forth, k every row 1". BO. Left Front Repeat instructions for Right Front. Finishing Sew in sleeves. Seam sleeves and side seams. Weave in ends on WS. With needle and thread, sew on 9 hooks and eyes evenly spaced along inside seam of front bands. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for patterns by Barbara Breiter |