​Oversize Knit Jacket

You’ll need:

1100 (1200) 1300g of burgundy Ushya yarn (98% merino wool, 2% polyamide; 105m/100g);

Knitting needles 10.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Relief pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 4 + 3 + 2 selvage sts. Both RS and WS rows are stated in the scheme. Start with 1 selvage st and sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with st after pattern repeat, 1 selvage st. Repeat 1st-4th rows.

Stockinette stitch: in RS row – knit sts, in WS row – purls.

Stitches control: 11 sts x 15 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Cast on 57 (61) 65 sts and make 1 WS row of purls. Then, work with relief pattern. In 46,5 cm = 70 rows from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 2 sts from both sides for arm-holes, then, bind off 3 x 1 st in every 2nd row = 47 (51) 55 sts. In 68 cm = 102 rows (70,5 cm = 106 rows) 72 cm = 108 rows from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 5 sts from both sides for shoulder chamfers, then, 2 x 5 (6) 7 sts in every 2nd row. At the same time with the 1st decrease, bind off the central 9 sts for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 1 x 4 sts in the next 2nd row from inwards. In 70,5 cm = 106 rows (73 cm = 110 rows) 74,5 cm = 112 rows from the set-up row, bind off all sts.

Left Front with ½ Hood

Cast on 33 (35) 37 sts and make 1 WS row of purls. Then, work with relief pattern, for size M, start and finish with 1 st of stockinette stitch between selvage sts and make relief pattern on the central 31 sts. Make decreases for arm-hole and shoulder chamfer from the right side in the same way, as for back = 13 sts. In 70,5 cm = 106 rows (73 cm = 110 rows) 74,5 cm = 112 rows from the set-up row, cast on 1 x 4 sts for back detail of hood from the right side, then, 1 x 3 sts, 1 x 2 sts in every 2nd row and include sts in pattern = 22 sts. Make 1 mark from the edge, then, increase 5 x 1 st in every 2nd row due to the pattern = 27 sts.

Note: for size M continue work with stockinette stitch before selvage st. In 28 cm = 42 rows from the beginning of hood, bind off 1 x 1 st from the right side for better shaping of hood, then, bind off 6 x 1 st in every 2nd row. In 37,5 cm = 56 rows from the beginning of hood, bind off the rest 20 sts.

Right Front with ½ Hood

Make in symmetry to the left half.

Sleeves

Cast on 45 (49) 53 sts and make 1 WS row of purls. Then, work with relief pattern. In 40 cm = 60 rows from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 2 sts from both sides for sleeve caps, then, 8 x 2 sts in every 2nd row. In 52 cm = 78 rows from the set-up row, bind off the rest 9 (13) 17 sts.

Pockets

Make 2.

Cast on 21 sts and make 1 WS row of purls. Then, work with relief pattern. In 12 cm = 18 rows from the set-up row, bind off all sts.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Sew up the lower edge of hood to back neck-hole. Then, make back and upper hood seam. Sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams. Sew pockets to front.