Brown Sheep Company, Inc.
Isabella Jacket Designed exclusively for Brown Sheep Company by Diane Zang
SKILL LEVEL \~ Intermediate
SIZE
Woman's small (medium, large, extra-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS Chest: 38 (42,46,50)" Total length (at center back with border): 20 (20%2, 22, 22%2)
MATERIALS
BrownSheepSerendipityTweed,60%cotton/40%wool (100g/210 yds per skein): 4 (4, 5, 6) skeins #ST52 African Violet (MC) BrownSheepCottonFleece,80%cotton/20%wool (100g/215 yds per skein): 1 skein #CW850 Berry (CC) Size 6 (4mm) 36" circular needles (2) or size needed to obtain gauge Stitchholders and markers
GAUGE
19 stsx25rows=4"inpattern To save time and ensure proper fit, take time to check gauge.
DESIGNERNOTES
· Jacket is worked in one piece to the underarms, where it is divided for fronts andback. · The open ribbed pattern reverses position at the center back, giving gentle shaping to the lower edge. Slipped stitches accentuate the change in direction. · There is a round neckline and modified set-in sleeves. · Bound-off Braid in a contrasting color trims all edges. · Work sleeve first and use it as your gauge swatch
STITCH GLOSSARY
M1 (Make 1): Make a backwards loop and place on RH needle
SLEEVE
With MC, cast on 61 (65, 69, 73) sts. Purl 1 row. Mark center st. Row 1: K2, \*yo, k2tog, k2; rep from \* to marked st, sl center st k-wise, k2, \*\*ssk, yo, k2; rep from \*\* to end of row. Row 2: Purl. Rep Rows 1-2, inc 1 st each end every 6 (6, 8,8)th row 4 times -69 (73,77,81) sts.Work added sts into pat. Work even until sleeve measures 5 (5, 6, 6)" from beg. Mark each end st for underarm. Work even for 212 (3, 3%2, 41%4)" more above underarm marker. Bindoff. Sew sleeve seam from lower edge to underarm markers. Bound-off Braid Edging (worked in rnds): With RS facing, join CC at sleeveseam.Pickup andknit 1st ineachcast-onst.Bindoff looselykwise. \*Pick up and knit 1 st in each purl bump behind bound-off row (see diagram). Bind off loosely k-wise. Rep from \* once.
BODY
With MC, cast on 181 (201, 221,241) sts. Purl 1 row. Mark center st. Row 1: K2, \*yo, k2tog, k2; rep from \* to marked st, sl center st k-wise, k2, \*\*ssk, yo, k2; rep from \*\* to end of row. Row 2: Purl. Rep Rows 1-2 until body measures 10 (10, 11, 11)" from beg, ending with a WS row.
Divide for fronts and back
Place markers 45 (50, 55, 60) sts in from each end. You will have 91 (101, 111,121) sts marked for the back and 45 (50, 55, 60) sts for each front.
Next row (RS): Work in established pat to 12 (15, 17, 20) sts before first marker and place sts just worked on holder for right front. Bind off next 24 (30, 34, 40) sts for right underarm. Work to 12 (15, 17, 20) sts before next marker, place remaining 57 (65, 72, 80) sts on second holder for leftunderarm andfront.
BACK
Work even in established pat on back sts only until armhole measures 7%2 (8, 812, 9)" above bound-off underarm sts, ending with a WS'row.
Shape back neck and shoulders
Mark center 25 (27, 29, 31) sts. Work to first marker, join secondballofyarnandbindoffmarkedsts,worktoend of row.Working on both sides of neck with separate balls of yarn,dec 1 st ateachneck edge every row3 times,at the same time bind off at each arm edge 6 (6, 7, 7) sts twice, then 6 (7, 7, 8) sts once.
RIGHT FRONT
SI sts from first holder to ndl. With WS facing, join MC at underarm. Purl 1 row. Work even in established pat until armhole measures 5 (512,6,612)"above bound-off underarm sts, ending with a wS row.
Shape neck
Bind off at neck edge 6 (6, 7, 7) sts once, 4 sts once, then 2 sts once.Dec 1 st every RS row 3 (4,4,5) times -18 (19, 21, 22) sts. Work even until armhole measures same as for back above bound-off underarm sts, ending with a RS row. Bind off at arm edge 6 (6, 7, 7) sts twice, then 6 (7, 7, 8) sts once.
LEFT FRONT
SI sts from second holder to ndl. With RS facing, join MC at underarm. Bind off 24 (30, 34, 40) sts, work in established pat to end of row.Work even in established pat until armhole measures 5 (51/2, 6, 612)"above boundoff underarm sts, ending with a RS row.
Shape neck
Bind off at neck edge 6 (6, 7, 7) sts once, 4 sts once, then 2 sts once.Dec 1 st every RS row 3 (4,4,5) times -18 (19, 21, 22) sts. Work even until armhole measures same as for back above bound-off underarm sts, ending with a WS row. Bind off at arm edge 6 (6, 7, 7) sts twice, then 6 (7, 7, 8) sts once.
BODY EDGING
Sewshoulderseams.Place1markerateachfrontneck corner st, 1 at each lower front corner st and 1 at lower center back st - 5 markers. Beg at center back neck with CC, pick up and knit 1 st in each bound-off or cast-on st and 3 sts for every 4 rows around entire body opening, working M1 at each marker.You will need 2 circular needles to hold all the sts. Work 3 rnds of braid as for sleeves.
ASSEMBLY
Block. Sew sleeves into armholes, matching underarm markers to center of bound-off body underarm sts.
