Faith Jacket by Sally Melville

Faith Jacket

Knitting
September 2005
various
14 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch, after steam pressing or blocking (if needed)
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
3.25 mm (D)
4.0 mm (G)
5.0 mm (H)
1180 - 2270 yards (1079 - 2076 m)
Child's 2-4 (8-10); Women's S-M (L-1X, 2X+)
English

Ageless, timeless jacket that with yarn variations. Child’s version is worked in three colors of fine weight yarn - one row each of three yarns. Women’s version may be worked in one or two colors of medium or bulky weight yarn.

Experience:

  • easy
  • simple shaping
  • lots of finishing

Techniques Used:

  • e-wrap cast-on
  • slipped stitches
  • eyelet buttonhole

Fit: Oversized

Measurements:

Child’s

  • Chest: 31 (45)“
  • Length: 14 (17)“

Women’s

  • Chest: 59 (63, 67)“
  • Length: 20 (21, 22)“

Yarn:

  • variegated or multicolor
  • all weights require 130 to 150 yds of similar weight and coordating color, for assembly

Fine weight (child’s version)

  • 3 yarns
  • 350 (525) yds each

Medium weight (women’s version 1)
- 1700 (1900, 2100) yds

Bulky weight (women’s version 2)
- 1015 (1140, 1270) yds

Notions: One button, 1/2” / 13 mm for child’s, 1” / 25mm for women’s