Australian Knitting

Jacket

YARN

 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19 Balls 8ply Alpaca DK #102

 4 x 25mm fancy buttons

 1 plain button (for WS of garment)

NEEDLES AND TOOLS

 4mm straight needles

 3.5mm knitting needles

 3.5mm circular needle 60cm

 stitch Holders

MEASUREMENTS

To fit Bust 71-76, 81-86, 89-94, 99-104, 106-111, 117-122cm

Finished Bust: 81.5, 91, 99.5, 109, 118, 127.5cm

Length of Back: 56.5, 57, 59, 60.5, 63, 64cm

Sleeve Length: 48.5, 48.5, 49.5, 49.5, 50, 50cm

TENSION

22 sts by 28 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm

20 sts by 40 rows over Fisherman’s Rib on 4mm needles to 10cm

GETTING STARTED STITCH PATTERNS

K1/P1 Rib

Row 1: RS – P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.

Row 2: WS – K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.

Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.

Fisherman’s Rib (odd number of sts)

 Set-up Row: WS – P1, k to last st, p1.

Row 1: RS – P1, *k into st below next st, p1; rep from * to end.

Row 2: WS – P1, k to last st, p1. Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.

WORKING PATTERN

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