JoJo

Construction

This jacket is worked bottom up, in pieces and seamed. It has modified set-in sleeves with a short sleeve cap. Shoulders are joined using three-needle bind off. A decorative detail is worked on the back using intarsia. Stitches are picked up along the front edges and neckline for a ribbed edging and collar. Thoughtful short row shaping and progressively larger needles ensure that the collar will stay folded over. Pockets are worked as afterthought pockets, but a yarn placeholder is used to reserve the spot for them.

What's Included

This knitting pattern includes written directions, detailed yardage requirements for each intarsia bobbin/section, instructions for left or right front button placement, a schematic with measurements, and thoughtful details.

Sizes + Finished Measurements

Sizes: A (B, C, D)(E, F, G).
Finished chest, buttoned: 20 ¾ (24, 27 ½, 29 ½)(31, 32 ½, 34 ¾)” / 52.5 (61, 70, 75)(78.5, 82.5, 88.5) cm.
Back length: 10 (12, 14, 15 ½)(17, 18, 20)” / 25.5 (30.5, 35.5, 39.5)(43, 45.5, 51) cm.
Sleeve seam length: 6 ½ (7 ½, 8 ½, 10 ½)(11 ½, 12, 13)” / 16.5 (19, 21.5, 26.5)(29, 30.5, 33) cm.
Designed for layers with a roomy fit—2 ¾ (5, 7 ½, 8 ½)(8, 8 ½, 8 ¾)” / 7 (12.5, 19, 21.5)(20.5, 21.5, 22) cm positive ease.

The sizes typically are a generous fit for the following ages: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 12-24 mo, 2 yr)(4 yr, 6 yr, 8 yr). The fit is based on garment sizes for a popular children’s clothing brand.

If the child you’re knitting for doesn’t fit into the average size for the age-based category, choose the size approximately 2 ¾ (5, 7 ½, 8 ½)(8, 8 ½, 8 ¾)” / 7 (12.5, 19, 21.5)(20.5, 21.5, 22) cm larger than the child’s chest circumference measured under the arms.

Yarn

Fingering weight or sock yarn;
285 (370, 470, 595)(660, 755, 865) yd / 260 (340, 430, 545)(605, 690, 790) m self-patterning;
285 (365, 455, 530)(610, 675, 770) yd / 260 (335, 415, 485)(560, 615, 700) m solid colour.

Shown in Knit Picks Felici Sock (fingering weight, 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 218 yards/50g): MC Lisa, 2 (2, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4) balls; AND Knit Picks Stroll (fingering weight, 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 231 yards/50g): CC Patina, 2 (2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 4) balls.

Modeled samples are knit up in discontinued yarns/colourways.

Substitution Notes

Any self-patterning sock weight or fingering yarn paired with a coordinating solid-coloured yarn may be used. Choose a yarn with easy care instructions. Superwash wool and sock yarns (whether wool or cotton blends) will work wonderfully. The self-patterning yarn may be substituted with a solid colour, a variegated yarn or a gradient yarn.

Gauge

30 sts and 42 rows = 4″/10 cm over Stocking Stitch using largest needles, washed, and laid flat to dry.

Needles + Notions

3 mm (US 2 ½) straight or circular needles (24″/60 cm or longer), or size to obtain gauge, largest needles;
2.75 mm (US 2) straight or circular needles (24″/60 cm or longer), or one size smaller than size used to obtain gauge, middle-sized needles;
2.5 mm (US 1 ½) straight or circular needles (24″/60 cm or longer), or two sizes smaller than size used to obtain gauge, smallest needles;
4 stitch holders or waste yarn;
5 (6, 6, 7)(7, 9, 9) 3/8″/1 cm buttons;
matching thread; sewing needle.

Skills

Working intarsia from written instructions, increases/decreases, three-needle bind off, basic modified set-in sleeve sweater construction, worked flat, bottom up, seaming, picking up stitches, buttonholes, and sewing on buttons.

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