Tara Jacket by Ashley Rao

Tara Jacket

Knitting
September 2013
Aran (8 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in k1, p1 rib on middle-size needle
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
1625 - 2375 yards (1486 - 2172 m)
28 (33, 36, 39, 42)" bust circumference (see Notes); shown in size 28"
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

-Sizes 28 (33, 36, 39, 42)“ bust circumfer¬ence (see Notes); shown in size 28”
-Yarn Berroco Voyage (93% alpaca, 7% polyester; 125 yd 114 m/50 g):
• #4035 birch, 13 (14, 16, 17, 19) skeins
-Gauge 21 sts and 28 rows = 4” in k1, p1 rib on middle-size needle
-Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 40” circular (cir) needle
• Size 8 (5 mm): 40” cir needle
• Size 10 (6 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Waste yarn for provisional CO
• Tapestry needle
• Two 3/4” exterior buttons and two 5⁄8” interior buttons
• 20” separating zipper
• Sewing needle and matching thread
• Sewing machine (optional)
This stylish women’s motorcycle jacket features asymmetrical shaping, an exposed zipper and buttons. All edges are highly refined due to use of Tubular CO and Tubular BO techniques.