Soft Boucle - Boa - Trinity Stitch Jacket (knit)

SIZES
Bust measurement
X-Small 28-30 ins[71-76 cm]
Small 32-34 " [81.5-86.5 " ]
Medium 36-38 " [91.5-96.5 " ]
Large 40-42 " [101.5-106.5"]
X-Large 44-46 " [112-117 " ]
2 X-Large 48-50 " [122-127 " ]
3 X-Large 52-54 " [132-137 " ]

Finished bust
X-Small 34½ ins [87.5 cm]
Small 38 " [96.5 " ]
Medium 40 " [101.5 " ]
Large 43½ " [110.5 " ]
X-Large 49 " [124.5 " ]
2 X-Large 52½ " [133.5 " ]
3 X-Large 57¾ " [147 " ]

MATERIALS
Sizes: XS (S-M-L-XL-2XL-3XL)
Bernat® Soft Bouclé (140 g/5 oz; 233 m/255 yds)
Main Color (MC)
3 (3-3-4-4-5-5) balls
Bernat® Boa
Contrast A
1 (1-1-2-2-2-2) ball(s)

Sizes 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) and 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 4 st holders.

GAUGE
18 sts and 19 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat with larger needles and Bernat® Soft Boucle.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

BACK
With MC and smaller needles, cast on 65 (73-77-83-95-103-115) sts.
Work 3 rows garter st (knit every row), noting first row is WS and inc 13
(13-13-15-15-15-15) sts evenly across last row. 78 (86-90-98-110-118-130) sts.

Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Purl.
2nd row: K1. *(K1. P1. K1) all in next st. P3tog. Rep from * to last st. K1.
3rd row: Purl.
4th row: K1. *P3tog. (K1. P1. K1) all in next st. Rep from * to last st. K1.
These 4 rows form pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 12 ins [30.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 4 (7-8-9-9-10-14) sts beg next 2 rows. 76 (72-74-80-92-98-102) sts.
Dec 1 st each end of next 1 (3-3-3-7-7-5) rows, then every following alt row 5 (7-9-9) times. 58 (58-60-62-64- 66-74) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 7½ (8-8½-9-9-9½-10) ins [19 (20.5-21.5-23-23-24-25.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape shoulders: Cast off 14 (14-14- 15-15-16-18) sts beg next 2 rows. Cast off rem 30 (30-32-32-34-34-38) sts.

LEFT FRONT
**With MC and smaller needles, cast on 34 (36-40-43-49-53-59) sts.
Work 3 rows garter st (knit every row) noting first row is WS and inc 4 (6-6-7-5-5-7) sts evenly across last row. 38 (42-46-50-54-58-66) sts.**
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as given for Back until work from beg measures 12 ins [30.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape armhole: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 4 (7-8-9-9-10-13) sts beg next row. 34 (35-38-41-45-48-53) sts.
Work 1 row even in pat.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 1 (3-3-3-5-5-5) rows, then every following alt row 3 (3-3-5-6-9-9) times. 30 (29-32-33-34-34-39) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole
measures 5 (5½-6-6-6-6½-7) ins [12.5 (14-15-15-15-16.5-18) cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

Shape neck: Next row: Cast off 8 (6-8-8-9-9-11) sts (neck edge). Pat to end of row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 8 (8-8-9-9- 9-10) rows. 14 (14-14-15-15-16-18) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to shoulder, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off.

RIGHT FRONT
Work from **to** as given for Left Front.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as given for Back until work from beg measures 12 ins [30.5 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

Shape armhole: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 4 (7-8-9-9-10-13) sts beg next row. 34 (35-38-41-45-48-53) sts.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 1 (3-3-3-5-5-5) rows, then every following alt row 3 (3-3-5-6-9-9) times. 30 (29-32-33-34-34-39) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 5 (5½-6-6-6-6½-7) ins [12.5 (14-15-15-15-16.5-18) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape neck: Next row: Cast off 8 (6-8- 8-9-9-11) sts (neck edge). Pat to end of row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 8 (8-8-9- 9-9-10) rows. 14 (14-14-15-15-16-18) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to shoulder, ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off.

SLEEVES
With A and smaller needles, cast on 31 (31-31-33-33-33-35) sts.
Work 3½ ins [9 cm] in garter st. Place markers at each end of last row.
Next row: (WS). With MC, purl inc 7 (7-7-9-9-9-11) sts evenly across. 38 (38-38-42-42-42-46) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as given for Back for 8 rows.
Inc 1 st each end of next and following 8th (6th-6th-6th-6th-6th-4th) rows until there are 58 (48-56-52-52-62-58) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL only: Inc 1 st each end of next and following (8th-8th-8th-8th-8th-6th) rows until there are (60-62-64-64-68-74) sts, taking inc sts into pat.

All Sizes: Cont even in pat until Sleeve from markers measures 18 (18-18- 18½-18½-19-19) ins [45.5 (45.5-45.5 -47-47-48-48) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape top: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 3 (3-4-4-5-6-7) sts beg next 2 rows. 52 (54-54-56-54-56-60) sts.
Dec 1 st each end of next and following alt rows until there are 46 (46-42-40- 36-36-40) sts then on every row until there are 10 (10-10-12-12-12-12) sts.
Cast off.

FINISHING
Front edging: With RS facing, MC and smaller needles, pick up and knit 66 (68-70-70-72-74-76) sts evenly along front edge between cast on edge and neck edge.
Work 2 rows garter st. Cast off knitwise (WS).
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves.
Sew side and sleeve seams, reversing at markers for cuff turnback.

Collar: With A and smaller needles, cast on 14 sts.
Work 10 ins [25.5 cm] in garter st placing a marker at end of last row.
Cont in garter st inc 1 st every row at marked end until there are 26 sts. Place a marker at end of last row.
Cont even until work from last marker measures 13½ (13½-14-14-14½-14½- 15) ins [34.5 (34.5-35.5-35.5-37-37-38) cm].
Dec 1 st at marked end of row on next and every row until there are 14 sts. Place a marker at end of last row.
Cont even until work from last marker measures 10 ins [25.5 cm]. Cast off.
Sew Collar to neck edge between markers leaving 10 ins [25.5 cm] free at each end.