This pattern will be available in June 2025

CONSTRUCTION
This double-sided jacket is based on a winning design issued in Vogue Knitting Magazine called “Floral Wave Jacket”.
I decided to publish it as an independent pattern, with a few improvements: The sleeves start with a straight line, not in the middle of an opening; they are now flexible lengthwise, and the body has button options.
There are also two charts to choose from, a floral one (as the original show) and a psychedelic one for a more modern look.

The jacket is worked bottom-up in one piece up to the underarms, then fronts and back are worked separately to shoulders. The left front edge is straight; the right front edge is shaped to follow the shape of the pattern.
The sleeves are worked flat in one piece, bottom-up to the cap. Then, the edges are seamed together to create the diamond-shaped cutouts. The cap is worked flat to the top; the center of the cap is positioned above the sleeve seam.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Women’s 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Bust: 33 (37.5, 42.25, 47.25, 51.75) (56.75, 61, 66, 70.5)“ / 84 (95, 107.5, 120, 131.5) (144, 155, 167.5, 179)cm

Length: 18 (18.5, 18.75, 19.25, 19.5) (20, 20.5, 21.25, 21.75)“ / 45.5 (47, 47.5, 49, 49.5) (51, 52, 54, 55)cm

Upper arm: 13.75 (13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 18.5) (18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5)“ / 35 (35, 35, 35, 47) (47, 47, 47, 47)cm

Recommended ease: 2-4” (5-10 cm) of positive ease, depending on your personal fit preference.

YARN
Brooklyn Tweed Dapple, 60% Colorado Merino Wool, 40% Texas Organic Cotton, 165y 150m 50 g;

For the psychedelic pattern, use colors Currant and Macaron. For the Floral pattern, use colors Blaze and Medallion.

Color A, dark color: Currant (psychadelic pattern) OR Balze (floral pattern) 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 10) hank(s); 750 (850, 970, 1080, 1180) (1300, 1400, 1510, 1610) yds / 690 (780, 890, 990, 1080) (1190, 1280, 1380, 1470) m.

Color B, light color: Macaron (psychadelic pattern) OR Medallion (floral pattern) 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 10) hank(s); 750 (850, 970, 1080, 1180) (1300, 1400, 1510, 1610) yds / 690 (780, 890, 990, 1080) (1190, 1280, 1380, 1470) m.

NEEDLES & HOOKS
Size US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles, 32”- 40” (80-100 cm) cable.
* Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of sts, not to work in the rnd.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Spare buttonhole needles: 4 DPNs in your main needle size or smaller - preferably short needles.

NOTIONS
3 St markers; waste yarn/st holder; tapestry needle;

Buttonholes waste yarn: Two waste yarns 7.75” / 20 cm long, in contrasting colors to your working yarn, one of each color, and in the same weight as your working yarn. It’s best to use smooth yarn.

GAUGE (after blocking)
17 pairs and 27 rows = 4” (10 cm) over Body Chart, blocked.