​Black Jacket with Wide Sleeves

You’ll need:

450 (500) 500g of black Frisetto yarn (100% cotton; 100m/50g);

50 (100) 100g of the same yarn, but in peachy color;

50 (100) 100g of the same yarn, but in turquoise color;

50 (100) 100g of the same yarn, but in violet color;

50 (100) 100g of the same yarn, but in green color;

Straight and circular knitting needles 4,5.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Stockinette stitch: in RS row – knit sts, in WS row – purls, in circle rows – knit sts;

Wrong-side pattern: in RS row – purls, in WS row – knit sts, in circle rows – purls;

Striped pattern: * 4 peachy rows, 4 black row, 4 turquoise rows, 4 black rows, 4 violet rows, 4 black rows, 4 green rows, 4 black rows*; repeat from * to * x once = 64 rows. Make black stripes with stockinette stitch, colorful stripes – with wrong-side pattern.

Stitches control: stockinette stitch: 18,5 sts x 27,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Striped pattern: 18,5 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Cast on 84 (92) 100 sts and work with stockinette stitch between selvage sts. In 18 cm = 50 rows (19,5 cm = 54 rows) 21 cm = 58 rows from the set-up row, bind off 3 sts from both sides for arm-holes and 2 x 2 sts, 3 x 1 st in every 2^nd row and 2 x 1 st in every 4^th row = 60 (68) 76 sts. In 32 cm = 88 rows (35 cm = 96 rows) 38 cm = 104 rows from the set-up row, bind off the central 26 sts for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 1 x 3 sts and 1 x 2 sts in every 2^nd row from inwards. In 34 cm = 94 rows (37 cm = 102 rows) 40 cm = 110 rows from the set-up row, bind off the rest 12 (16) 20 sts of shoulder from each side.

Left Front

Cast on 6 (10) 14 sts and work with stockinette stitch between selvage sts. At the same time from the set-up row, increase 3 x 2 sts and 7 x 1 st in every 2^nd row from the left side for smooth rounding, 3 x 1 st in every 4^th row, 2 x 1 st in every 6^th row = 24 (28) 32 sts. In 18 cm = 50 rows (19,5 cm = 54 rows) 21 cm = 58 rows from the set-up row, make arm-hole from the right side in the same way, as for back. Bind off the rest 12 (16) 20 sts of shoulder at the height of back.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Cast on 87 (92) 98 sts and work with striped pattern between selvage sts, then, work with stockinette stitch with black yarn. At the same time, decrease 12 x 1 st in every 6^th row from both sides = 63 (68) 74 sts. In 48 cm = 132 rows from the set-up row bind off 2 sts from both sides for sleeve caps, 4 x 1 st in every 2^nd row, 2 x 1 st in every 4^th row, 4 x 1 st, 1 x 2 sts, 1 x 3 sts, 1 x 4 sts in every 2^nd row. In 59,5 cm = 164 rows from the set-up row, bind off the rest 21 (26) 32 sts.

Assembly

Make shoulder and side seams. Cast on 290 (308) 326 sts along back neck-hole, edges of front and lower edge of back with black yarn and work with striped pattern in circle rows, start with 4 black circle rows of stockinette stitch and 4 peachy circle rows of wrong-side pattern. At the same time, for widening, increase 28 sts in the 27^th, 41^st and 57^th circle rows = 370 (392) 410 sts. At 23 cm height of the placket = 64 circle rows, bind off the sts. Make sleeve seams. Sew up the sleeves.