Specifications
| Brand: | Plymouth Yarn |
| Yarn Weight: | Bulky |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Pattern Code: | 2709 |
Product Description
Plymouth Yarn Women’s Jacket in Baby Alpaca Brush is a lovely and versatile women’s sweater worked in garter and stockinette stitch with ribbing on the sleeves. This is the perfect layering piece for staying warm and cozy. Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Brush is an incredibly soft and lofty yarn that is a dream to knit with. The nice halo and the warmth that alpaca brings to this yarn are given strength with the acrylic blended into it.
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)
Finished Measurements:
Shoulder to Shoulder Width – 14 (14½, 15, 15½, 16, 16½, 17)”
Length when Worn – 23¼ (24¾, 25¼, 26½, 27½, 28¾, 29¼)”
Yarn Requirements: 6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) balls Plymouth Baby Alpaca Brush (80% Baby Alpaca/ 20% Acrylic; 50g/100yds) shown in 1620 Baby Blue
Needles: US 9 (5.50mm) single points to get gauge
Gauge:
14 sts and 18 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
14 sts and 28 rows = 4" in garter stitch
Plymouth Yarn Women's Jacket in Baby Alpaca Brush
What is Being Made
This is a women's cardigan jacket designed by Plymouth Yarn that offers versatile styling options. The jacket is available in seven sizes ranging from XS to XXXL, with shoulder-to-shoulder widths from 14 inches to 17 inches and finished lengths from 23¼ inches to 29¼ inches. A distinctive feature of this design is its reversibility—the jacket can be worn two different ways by simply flipping it upside down, transforming the top into the bottom for a completely different look.
Techniques Used
This cardigan is constructed using seamed construction and is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. The pattern employs a unique sleeve-to-sleeve construction method, meaning the knitter begins at one sleeve, works across to create the body and opposite sleeve, and then adds the collar separately and attaches it afterward. This approach creates interesting shaping opportunities and allows for the reversible design feature.
Stitches Used
The jacket incorporates several fundamental knitting stitches:
- Stockinette Stitch (st st): Forms the primary fabric of the jacket body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic knit surface
- Garter Stitch (K every row): Used in specific sections for textural variation and structure
- 2x2 Ribbing: Applied to the cuffs and collar areas, providing elastic recovery and a fitted finish that hugs the body
- Increases and Decreases: Strategic shaping techniques including make-one increases (m1) and slip-slip-knit decreases (ssk) are used throughout to create the jacket's silhouette and sleeve cap shaping
Materials and Gauge
The jacket is knitted with Baby Alpaca Brush yarn in the color Frost Blue. Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 6 balls (300 grams) for the smallest size to 11 balls (550 grams) for the largest size, with each ball weighing 50 grams. The yarn is worked on US size 9 (5.5mm) straight knitting needles, along with stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping points.
The pattern specifies two different gauges depending on the stitch used: 14 stitches and 18 rows equal 4 inches in stockinette stitch, while 14 stitches and 28 rows equal 4 inches in garter stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the proper finished measurements across all size options.
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