Knit Burgundy Jacket
You’ll need:
800 (850) 900g of burgundy (#38) Lana Gross Superbingo (100% wool; 55m/50g);
Knitting needles 7;
1 snap.
Size: S (M) L.
Used Patterns
Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 2 + 1 + 1 selvage st. Work due to the scheme, on which both RS and WS rows are stated. Repeat 1st-4th rows.
Knots edge: make 1 selvage st as knit st in RS and WS rows.
Stitches control: 12 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Back
Cast on 59 (65) 71 sts with knitting needles 7 and make 1 WS row of knit sts. Work with the main pattern. In 50 (52) 54 cm from the beginning of work, bind off 1 x 4 (4) 5 sts, then, bind off 4 x 4 sts from both sides in every 2nd row (1 x 4 sts and 3 x 5 sts in every 2nd row) 3 x 5 sts and 1 x 6 sts in every 2nd row. In 52 (54) 56 cm from the beginning of work, bind off the central 9 sts for neck-hole, then, bind off 1 x 5 sts in the next 2nd row.
Left Front
Cast on 35 (39) 41 sts with knitting needles 7 and make 1 WS row of knit sts. Work with the main pattern, then, continue work with knots pattern from left side. Make shoulder chamfer from the right side in the same way, as for back = 15 (16) 15 sts. Decrease 0 (1) 0 sts on the rest 15 (16) 15 sts from the right side. For collar, make 10 cm of main pattern, after that leave sts.
Right Front
Make in symmetry to left front.
Sleeves
Cast on 33 sts with knitting needles 7 and make 1 WS row of knit sts. Work with the main pattern. For chamfers, cast on 1 x 1 st in the 11th (9th) 9th row from both sides, then, 1 x 1 st in the next 10th row, then, 3 x 1 st in every 8th and 10th row (5 x 1 st in every 8th row, 6 x 1 st in every 6th and 8th row by turn) = 43 (45) 47 sts. In 28 cm from the beginning of work, bind off all sts.
Assembly
Make shoulder seams. Connect the previously left 15 sts with “stitch in stitch” seam. Sew collar to back neck-hole. Sew up the sleeves at 17 (18) 19 cm height from shoulder seams. Make side seams and sew up the sleeves. Sew snap.