I love the triangle construction that starts at the back of the neck, and now I’ve made a completely basic jacket. When you knit with the Luftig + Lett yarn combination, you don’t need much else—it just works perfectly.
€ 6
SIZES AND MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: (XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL
Chest circumference: (90) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 cm
Total length, measured at the center back from the neck: (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 cm
Sleeve length: (37) 38 (39) 40 (41) 42 cm
YARN AND YARN CONSUMPTION
Luftig + Lett by Marte Helgetun
(4) 4 (4) 5 (5) balls of Luftig no. 16 Svart
(4) 4 (4) 5 (5) balls of Lett no. 06 Skifer
The jacket is knitted with one strand of each yarn.
NEEDLES AND GAUGE
80 cm and 40 cm circular needle, size 6
(It’s helpful to have 2 long circular needles as it will make it easier.)
Double-pointed needles, size 6, if not using the magic loop technique
80 cm circular needle, size 5, and double-pointed needles, size 5, if not using the magic loop technique
17 stitches in stockinette stitch on size 6 needles = 10 cm