From: Maxine Alexander Subject: Jeans-style jacket This is a UK pattern MATERIALS DK in shade Plum 12[12: 13:13:14] 50g balls for the short version OR 14[14:15: 15:16] for a longer version. One pair each of 3mm/no10 and 4mm/no8 knitting needles. 6 medium size and 2 smaller buttons for the short version OR 8 medium size and 2 smaller buttons for the long version. MEASUREMENTS To fit bust 81 [86:91:97:102]cm OR 32[34:36:38:40]in. Actual measurement 104[109 :114 :119:124] cm OR 41[43:45:47:49]in. Length for short version 53cm OR 21in; length for long version 71cm OR 28in. Sleeve seam 45[46:46:47: 47]cm OR 173/, [18:18:18?:1 S?in. TENSION 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm measured over st st on 4mm/no8 needles. BACK With 3mm/no10 needles cast on 111 [117:123:127:133] sts. Work in m st as follows: Row 1 K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. This one row forms the m st. Work this row 11 times more, inc 4 sts evenly across last row. 115[121: 127:131:137) sts. Change to 4mm/no8 needles. Beg K row, work in st st until Back measures 31cm for short version OR 49cm for long version, from cast-on edge, ending after a P row. Now work in m st until Back measures 53cm for short version OR 71cm for long version, from cast- on edge, ending after a WS row. Shape shoulders Cast off 14[15:16:16:17] sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 14[15:15: 17:17] sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off rem 31 [31:33:33:35) sts. LEFT FRONT With 3mm/no10 needles, cast on 61 [65:67:69:73] sts. Work 12 rows in m st as given for the Back, inc 2 sts evenly across last row. 63[67:69:71:75] sts. Change to 4mm/no8 needles. Next row K to last 9 sts, leave last 9 sts on a safety pin. 54[58:60: 62:66] sts. Cont on these sts in st st until Left Front measures 31cm for short version OR 49cm for long version, from cast-on edge, end- ing after a P row and dec 1 st at centre of last row. 53[57:59: 61:65] Sts. Now work in m st until Left Front measures 47cm for short version OR 65cm for long version, ending after a RS row. ** Shape Neck Next row Cast off 5 sts, m st to end. Dec 1 st at neck edge on every foll row until 42[45:47:49:51] sts rem. Work straight until Front measures same as Back to beg of shoulder, ending at side edge. Shape shoulder Cast off 14[15: 16:16:17) sts at beg of next and foll alt row. Work 1 row, then cast off rem 14[15:15:17:17] sts.** RIGHT FRONT With 3'/,mm/no10 needles, cast on 61 [65:67:69:73] sts. Work 4 rows in m st as given for the Back. Buttonhole row 1 (RS) M st 3, cast off next 2 sts, m st to end. Buttonhole row 2 M st to end, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts of previous row. Work 6 rows in m st, inc 2 sts even- ly across last row. 63[67:69:71:75) sts. Next row M st 9, leave these 9 sts on a safety pin. Change to 4mm/no8 needles, then K to end of row. 54[58:60:62:66] sts. Cont on these sts in st st until Right Front measures 31cm for short version OR 49cm for long version, from cast-on edge, ending after a P row and dec 1 st at centre of last row. 53[57:59: 61:65] sts. Now work in m st until Right Front measures 47cm for short version and 65cm for long version, ending after a WS row. Complete to match Left Front from ** to **. SLEEVES With 3mm/no10 needles cast on 57[61:63: 63:65) sts. Work 12 rows in m st inc 2 sts evenly across last row. 59[63:65:65:67] sts. Change to 4mm/no8 needles. Beg K row, work in st st inc 1 st at each end of the next and every foll 4th row until there are 113[117:121:121:125] sts. Work straight until Sleeve_mea- sures 45[46:46:47:47)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a P row. Cast off loosely. POCKETS (make 2) With 4mm/no8 needles cast on 27 sts. Work in m st as given for the Back for 11 cm, ending after a WS row. Cast off. LACE POCKET TOPS (make 2) With 4mm/no8 needles cast on 12 sts. (Note: Count (yrn) twice as 2 sts.) Row 1 K1, yf, K2 tog, K6, yf, K2 tog, K1. Row 2 K to end. Row 3 K1, yf, K2, K2 tog, (yrn) twice, K2 tog, K2, yf, K2 tog, K1. Row4 K7, yf, K2 tog, K4. Row 5 K1, yf, K1, K2 tog, (yrn) twice, (K2 tog) twice, (yrn) twice, K2 tog, yf, K2 tog, K1. Row 6 K5, yf, K2 tog, K2, yf, K2 tog, K3. Row 7 K1, yf, K4, K2 tog, (yrn) twice, K2 tog, K2, yf, K2 tog, K1. Row 8 K7, yf, K2 tog, K6. Row 9 K1, yf, K3 tog, K2 tog, (yrn) twice, (K2 tog) twice, (yrn) twice, K2 tog, yf, K2 tog, K1. Row 10 K5, yf, K2 tog, K2, yf, K2 tog, K3. Row 11 K1, yf, K3 tog, K1, K2 tog, (yrn) twice, K2 tog, K2, yf,K2 tog, K1. Row 12 K7, yf, K2 tog, K4. Row 13 K1, yf, K3 tog, K6, yf, K2 tog, K1. Row 14 K12. These 14 rows form the lace patt. Rep these 14 rows twice more. Cast off. BUTTONBAND With 3mm/no 10 needle, slip 9 sts from safety pin of Left Front to needle so that point of needle faces inwards. Join yarn to 1st st and work in m st until button band fits up Left Front edge to beg of neck shaping. Cast off. Sew on the button band. Mark positions for 6 buttons for short version OR 8 buttons for long version on the ? Band, the first button,1cm above cast-on edge, the last button 1 cm below cast-off edge and the rem buttons spaced evenly between. BUTTONHOLE BAND With 3mm/no10 needle, slip 9 sts from safety pin of Right Front to needle so that point of needle faces inwards. Join yarn to 1st st and work in m st to match button band making the rem 5 OR 7 buttonholes to correspond with button markers as follows: Buttonhole row 1 (RS) M st 3, cast off next 2 sts, m st to end. Buttonhole row 2 M st to end, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts of previous row. Sew on the button- hole band. COLLAR With 3mm/no10 needles, cast on 95[95:99:99:101] sts. Work2 rows in m st as given for the Back. Next row K1, m1, m st to last st, m1, K1. Next row K1, m st to last st, K1. Rep the last 2 rows, working extra sts in m st, until Collar measures 7cm. Cast off. TO COMPLETE Sew pockets on to fronts, placing cast-off edge of pocket to edge of m-st yoke. Sew lace pocket top 1cm above pocket. Sew cast-on edge of collar to neck edge, beg and ending halfway across front bands. Fold sleeves in half length- ways and placing fold of sleeve to shoulder, sew in the sleeves. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on the buttons to button band. Sew on the 2 smaller buttons to the pockets, using the centre hole of lace pocket top as a buttonhole. Keep ball band for washing instructions. PATTERN GRADING GUIDE = easy ? moderate = challenging Maxine Alexander --- This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium http://www.woolworks.org/