When it gets wet and cold outside again, we prefer to hide in the large cardigans and sweaters – complete with cocoa or biscuits! Knit the jacket yourself in your favorite colors. Guido shows how!
Size S (M / L)
The information for size S is in front of the brackets, for size M in brackets before the slash and for size L in brackets after the slash. If there is only one information, it applies to all sizes.
Material:
Yarn from Lana Grossa, quality “Per Lei” (100% new wool, length 60 m / 50 g): 150 (200/200) g in Mint No. 4, 350 (400/400) g in Copper No. 16, 350 (400/400) g in navy no.25, 150 (200/200) g in old rose no.20 and 150 g in black no.10. Knitting needles 8 and 9 (if you knit loosely) or 9 and 10 (if you knit tightly) – it is important that you get the information in the gauge. 1 crochet hook approx. 6.
This is how it works:
Waistband pattern: With a thin needle. Right: 1 st, 1 st alternately. Back row: Knit the sts as they appear.
Diagonals according to Re: With a thick needle in copper. Repeat over 4 sts and 4 rows according to counted pattern. Every R is drawn; Read the back from right to left, the back from left to right. Always repeat the pattern in width and height.
Diagonals according to Li: With a thick needle in navy. Repeat over 4 sts and 4 rows according to counted pattern. Every R is drawn; Read the back from right to left, the back from left to right. Always repeat the pattern in width and height.
Pearl pattern: With a thick needle in mint. 1st row (right side): * K 1, P 1, from * always repeat. 2nd row (back): Offset to the previous row: K appearing sts, P appearing sts. Always repeat 1st and 2nd row.
Double moss stitch: With a thick needle in dusky pink. 1st row (right side): * K 1, P 1, from * always repeat. All backs: Work the sts as they appear. 3rd row: * P 1, K 1, always repeat from *. Always repeat 1st to 4th row.
Kraus Re: With a thin black needle. Always knit K in rows.
Double edge stitch (over 2 sts): Beginning of R: Take off edge stitch as if to purl, K 1. End of R: Slip off 1 st as if to purl, knit edge stitch.
Knitting sample: Double moss stitch: 10 sts and 15 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Right back part: Cast on 28 (30/32) sts with a thin needle in mint and knit 6 cm in a waistband pattern. Then work between 0 (2/0) edge stitches with a thick needle in navy diagonally according to the Li pattern. Mark the beginning of the armhole on the right side 49 (48/47) cm from the waistband pattern. 22 (23/24) cm from the marking for the shoulder on the right side in every 2nd row, size S: 3 x 7 M, size M: 2 x 8 and 1 x 7 M, size L: 2 x 8 and 1 x Cast off 9 sts. Then bind off the remaining 7 sts.
Li back part: Cast on 28 (30/32) sts with a thin needle in old pink and knit 6 cm in a waistband pattern. Then work between 0 (2/0) edge stitches with a thick needle in copper diagonally according to the Re-pattern. Mark the beginning of the armhole 49 (48/47) cm from the waistband pattern on the left side. 22 (23/24) cm from the marking for the shoulder on the left side in every 2nd row, size S: 3 x 7 M, size M: 2 x 8 and 1 x 7 M, size L: 2 x 8 and 1 x Cast off 9 sts. Then bind off the remaining 7 sts.
Li front part: Cast on 33 (36/40) sts with a thin needle in mint and knit in the following pattern: 31 (34/38) sts in waistband, 2 sts double edge stitches. Work 6 cm from the cast on in navy with a thick needle in the following pattern: 1 (0/0) edge stitch, 24 (28/32) sts diagonally according to the Li pattern, 8 sts for the band continue according to the pattern. Dec 45 cm from the stop on the left side for the neckline, knit the last two sts together in front of the band and then dec 3 x 1 st in every 12th row. At the same time, mark the beginning of the armhole 49 (48/47) cm from the waistband pattern on the right side. 22 (23/24) cm from the marking for the shoulder on the right side in every 2nd row, size S: 1 x 6 and 2 x 7 M, size M: 2 x 8 and 1 x 7 M, size L: 3 times Cast off 9 sts. For the slip, knit 7 cm more over the remaining 9 sts according to pattern, then bind off all sts.
Li pocket: Cast on 18 sts with a thick needle in navy and knit 16 cm between 2 edge stitches diagonally according to Li pattern. Then work 6 rows in garter st with a thin needle in black. Then bind off all sts in black.
Right front part: Cast on 33 (36/40) sts with a thin needle in old pink and knit in the following pattern: 31 (34/38) sts in waistband, 2 sts double edge stitches. Work 6 cm from the stop in copper with a thick needle in the following pattern: 1 (0/0) edge stitch, 24 (28/32) sts diagonally according to the Li pattern, 8 sts for the band continue according to the pattern. 45 cm from the stop on the right side, decrease 1 st for the neckline, knit a cover over the first two sts after the band from the back and then decrease 3 x 1 st in every 12th row. At the same time mark the beginning of the armhole 49 (48/47) cm from the waistband pattern on the left side. 22 (23/24) cm from the marking for the shoulder on the left side in every 2nd row, size S: 1 x 6 and 2 x 7 M, size M: 2 x 8 and 1 x 7 M, size L: 3 times Cast off 9 sts. For the slip, knit 7 cm more over the remaining 9 sts according to pattern, then bind off all sts.
Re pocket: Cast on 18 sts with a thick needle in copper and knit 16 cm between 2 edge stitches diagonally according to the Re-pattern. Then work 6 rows in garter st with a thin needle in black. Then bind off all sts in black.
Re sleeve: Cast on 27 (29/31) sts with a thin copper needle and knit 5 cm in a waistband pattern, then knit 4 rows in garter st in black. Continue with a thick needle in mint in mint stitch, inc 9 x 1 st on each side for the sloping arms = 45 (47/49) sts. 41 cm from the cast in black, knit 4 rows in garter st, then cast off all sts .
Li sleeve: Cast on 27 (29/31) sts with a thin needle in navy and knit 5 cm in waist pattern, then knit 4 rows in garter st in black. Then work with a thick needle in dusky pink in double moss stitch, inc 9 x 1 st on every 6th row for the sloping arms = 45 (47/49) sts. 41 cm from cast on in black 4 rows in garter st, then all sts bind off.
Belt: Cast on 8 sts in black with a thin needle and work in garter st. Cast off all sts 150 (160/170) cm from the stop.
Elaboration: Sew the pockets 6 cm above the hem and 5 cm away from the band on the front parts. Sew both back pieces together and close the shoulder seams. Then crochet these 3 seams loosely with a R slip stitch with the black crochet hook in the shadow of the seam, the ball of wool lies under the work. Close side and sleeve seams. Sew the halves of the receipt together in the center back and sew the receipt into the edge of the cutout. Sew in the sleeves. Attach a loop of chain stitches to the waist for the belt loops in black.
This article originally appeared in Guido No. 12/2021.