Short Description: This color-blocked jacket with clean, simple lines was inspired by moto jackets. It features articulated elbows, which are worked with short-row shaping, and colorblocked sleeves, which are worked seamlessly, along with the body, using the intarsia method. The sleeves of the sweater shown were knitted at the same time (using both the inner and the outer strand of yarn from one wound skein of yarn) until the skein ran out, then finished with the black cuffs. Working the cuffs this way is a great way to use yarns from your stash - but you could make the sleeves one solid color if you prefer.
Gauge: 19 sts and 26 rows / rnds = 4" / 10 cm square in St st on largest needle
Sizes: Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Finished Measurements:
- Finished Bust: 34.5 (38.5, 42, 46.5, 49, 54)" / 88 (98, 107, 118, 126, 137) cm with
- Fronts overlapped 9.25 (8.75, 8.5, 8.25, 8.75, 8.5)" / 23 (22, 22, 21, 22, 22) cm
- Finished Length: 18.5 (19.5, 20.25, 20.75, 21.5, 22.5)" / 47 (50, 51, 53, 55, 57) cm
Materials Used: Yarn:
Yarn A, for Body: 650 (740, 825, 925, 1025, 1125) yds / 595 (675, 755, 845, 935, 1030) m DK/worsted weight yarn
Yarn B, for Sleeves as shown (ending 3" / 7.5 cm below elbow): 215 (250, 280, 325, 380, 415) yds / 195 (230, 255, 295, 350, 380) m worsted-weight yarn
Yarn C (for Cuffs as shown): 165 (175, 195, 215, 240, 250) yds / 150 (160, 180, 195, 220, 230) m DK-weight yarn
Total Sleeve yardage (if working Sleeves in single color): 380 (425, 475, 540, 620, 665) yds / 350 (390, 435, 495, 565, 610) m
NOTE: You may work both Sleeves entirely with Yarn B or switch to Yarn C as indicated in the instructions, or as desired. Keep in mind that any change you make to the length of Sleeve worked in Yarn C may require an adjustment in the amount of yarn purchased.
Yarn A: A Verb For Keeping Warm Range: 100% California Rambouillet. 106 yds / 97 m per 1.75 oz / 50g skein 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins in Quartz
Yarn B: Swan’s Island Natural Colors Collection Worsted: 100% organic merino wool. 250 yds / 228 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) in Lupine
Yarn C: Shibui Maai: 70% superbaby alpaca, 30% fine merino. 175 yds / 160 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) in Abyss #2001
Needle Size:
- US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) 40" / 100 cm or longer circular needle (see page 19 for information on length) for Body and Sleeves
- US 4 / 3.5 mm needles for working bind-off
- US 0–3 / 2–3.25 mm double-pointed needle or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)
Pattern Includes: Written instructions, photos, video tutorial, charts
Skill Level: Moderate
Other Details:
