Willa Jacket Pattern

Originally published in Laine Publishing's 52 Weeks of Chunky Knits This open cardigan features gently sloping cables on the front, back and sleeves and a clever slipped-stitch neckline. As the jacket is made in one piece, finishing is extra easy! SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) Recommended ease: 8” / 20.5 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest Circumference (Worn Open): 44 (48, 52, 56, 60) (64, 68, 72)“ / 112 (122, 132, 142, 152.5) (162.5, 172.5, 183) cm. Front Body Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 21.5 (21.5, 21.5, 22, 22) (22, 22.5, 22.5)” / 54.5 (54.5, 54.5, 56, 56) (56, 57, 57) cm. Length from Underarm to Hem: 15” / 38 cm. Upper Arm Circumference: 16 (16, 16, 17.25, 17.25) (17.25, 18.75, 18.5)“ / 40.5 (40.5, 40.5, 44, 44) (44, 47.5, 47.5) cm. Sleeve Length from Shoulder to Cuff: 16.5” / 42 cm. MATERIALS Yarn: 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) (10, 10, 10) skeins of Bread and Butter Bun by A Verb for Keeping Warm (100% US merino, 130 yds / 118 m – 100 g), colourway Lantana. Or approx. 1000 (1040, 1085, 1130, 1175) (1215, 1260, 1300) yds / 915 (950, 995, 1035, 1075) (1115, 1155, 1190) m of chunky-weight yarn. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky, Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky and Malabrigo Mecha. Needles: US 10.5 / 6.5 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles, US 10.5 / 6.5 mm DPNs (optional). Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders or waste yarn. GAUGE 12 sts x 16 rows to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking. 15-st cable chart = 3” / 7.5 cm. CONSTRUCTION This cardigan is knitted in one piece starting at the upper back shoulder. It features gently sloping cables on the front, back and sleeves and a slipped-stitch neckline. First, stitches are cast on for the back and then worked flat, first in Garter Stitch and then in a cable pattern with Reverse Stockinette Stitch for the background, until the underarm. Stitches are picked up for both fronts across the top edge, then a bind-off is worked for the centre stitches to separate the fronts and create the neckline. Each upper front is worked separately until the underarm, with a cable pattern and a slipped-stitch edge along the fronts. At the underarms, the fronts are joined to the back and stitches are cast on for the armholes. The body is continued flat, in one piece. Before the rib, decreases are worked to nip in the waist slightly. Sleeve stitches are picked up and worked in the round in the cable pattern, with ribbing at the upper sleeve for a smooth line and ending with a ribbed cuff.