Instructions for Knitting the Jenny Jacket

The Jenny Cardigan is knitted from the bottom up in a smock stitch pattern. The body and sleeves are worked separately before all parts are joined on a circular needle for the yoke. The yoke is shaped at the top with short rows, making the back neck higher. The body is worked flat, while the sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or using the Magic Loop method. Finally, stitches are picked up along the front edges for the button bands, followed by the neckband.

Size Guide

The Jenny Cardigan should have approximately 12-15 cm of positive ease compared to your bust circumference. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are designed to fit a body bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-105 (105-115) 115-125 (125-135) cm. The measurements of the finished cardigan can be found on the front page. Measure yourself before you start knitting to determine the size that fits you best. If your bust circumference (or the widest part of your body) measures 90 cm, you should choose size S. A cardigan in size S has a bust circumference of 102 cm, which would provide 12 cm of positive ease in this case. If you are between two sizes, it is recommended to choose the smaller size, as the smock stitch pattern will stretch a little with wear.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Cardigan Bust Circumference: 97 (102) 107 (113) 118 (123) 134 (145) cm

Length: 52 (52) 53 (59) 61 (61) 64 (64) cm

Gauge: Smock Stitch Pattern: 30 stitches x 25-26 rows on 4 mm needles with 2 strands of Sunday and 1 strand of Tynn Silk Mohair = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking

Ribbing: 28 stitches x 27 rows on 3.5 mm needles with 2 strands of Sunday and 1 strand of Tynn Silk Mohair = 10 x 10 cm

Recommended Needles: Circular needles 3.5 mm and 4 mm (60, 80 and 100 or 120 cm); Double-pointed needles 3.5 mm and 4 mm (if sleeves are not worked using the Magic Loop method)

Materials: 550 (550-600) 600 (750) 800 (800) 850 (900) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m) (here: in color Camel 2542) together with 150-175 (175) 175 (200) 200 (200) 225 (225-250) g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m) (here: in color Brunt Sukker 2543). Note that you will be knitting with 2 strands of Sunday and 1 strand of Tynn Silk Mohair, and the yarn consumption indicates the total amount. 6 (6) 6 (7) 8 (8) 8 (8) Buttons (ø = 18 mm)

Skill Level: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5).