Jenny Jacket V-neck Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnit

Jenny Jacket V-neck Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnitThis is a printed knitting pattern for the Jenny Jacket that has been designed to be knit with two strands of fine yarn held together to make a soft yet light garment. This is the V Neck version but there is also a Crew Neck version of the Jenny Jacket available here. The Jenny Jacket V neck is worked from the top down in a knitted smock pattern. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth and short rows are worked to shape the slant of the

This is a printed knitting pattern for the Jenny Jacket that has been designed to be knit with two strands of fine yarn held together to make a soft yet light garment.

This is the V-Neck version but there is also a Crew Neck version of the Jenny Jacket available here.

The Jenny Jacket V-neck is worked from the top down in a knitted smock pattern. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth and short rows are worked to shape the slant of the shoulders. After this, stitches are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke to work the shoulders and then the fronts. The body is joined at the underarms and worked back and forth on a circular needle. The sleeves are worked in the round in the smock pattern. At the end, stitches are picked up and knitted along the front edges and a double knitted front packet is worked.

Size guide
The Jenny Jacket V-neck is designed to have approx. 15-20cm of positive ease for sizes XS to L, approx. 13-18cm for sizes XL to 2XL, and approx. 5-10cm for sizes 3XL, 4XL and 5XL.

The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150cm

Eight Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: 101 (107) 112 (117) 123 (133) 139 (144) 155cm
Length: 53 (55) 59 (61) 64 (67) 68 (71) 72cm measured mid back excl. neck edge

Materials:

Two Yarns: 4ply/Fingering AND another Lace/2ply mohair silk yarn for a little halo/fluff. Contact us if you wish to make this pattern using alternative yarns or using one single thicker yarn for estimating yardage.

Meterage: 350 (350) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 600 grams of 4ply/fingering weight yarn (50 g = 205m) held together with 175 (175-200) 200 (200) 225 (225) 250 (250-275) 275 g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m)

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Also needs: 4 buttons (18-20mm)

Knitting Needles: Circular needle: 4mm (40, 60, 80 and/or 100). Double-pointed needles: 3.5mm and 4mm (if the sleeves are not worked using the Magic Loop technique)

Gauge: 30-31 sts x 29-30 rows = 10cm x 10cm in the smock pattern on a 4mm needle after wash and blocking. Begin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge. Remember to wash your swatch before measuring the gauge.

Skill Level: Advanced