Miles Shirt Jacket

The Miles shirt-jacket is worked from the top down. It features dropped shoulders and back shaping with minimal details at the shoulders for a classic shape. It is finished with a fold-over collar, a curved hem created by short rows, and pockets. An oversized woolen shirt-jacket, designed to be worn almost any day of the year. Sizes - XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Finished Bust Circumference - 43 (45½) 48 (52) 56 (60½) 64½ (67) 71" [109 (116) 122 (132) 142 (154) 164 (170) 180 cm] The Miles Shirt-Jacket has around 11-12" [28-30 cm] of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 32 (34) 36 (40) 45 (49) 53 (56) 60" [81 (86) 91 (102) 114 (124) 135 (142) 152 cm] (the final size of garment will be an additional 11-12” [28-30 cm]). This means that if you measure a 34" [86 cm] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 45½" [116 cm]. Sample shown modeled is 5' 2" [157 cm] tall wearing size (S) with approx. 11" [28 cm] positive ease. Gauge - 15 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4" [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st, both flat and in the round on larger needles, blocked Needle Size - 6 mm (US Size 10) 16" and 32-40", or the required needles to obtain gauge 5 mm (US Size 8) 16", or two sizes down from main needles Yarn - Aran Weight - 917 (992) 1162 (1238) 1427 (1475) 1662 (1739) 1923 yds 839 (907) 1063 (1132) 1305 (1349) 1520 (1590) 1758 m 400 (400) 500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) 800 g Suggested Yarn - Wooldreamers Manchelopis (100% wool, 100 g = 253 yds) in colorway Natural Light Grey, 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 plates *Note:* Manchelopis comes double-stranded in one plate. They are knit as presented in order to achieve aran weight Buttons - Four measuring 1" or 23 mm Notions - 6 removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, row counter, thread for attaching buttons, spare plied yarn for sewing pockets (if using unspun yarn) Techniques - Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long tail cast-on, *knitted cast-on*, increasing, *decreasing*, *German Short Rows*, holding stitches, *picking up stitches*, *buttonholes*, *sewn tubular bind off*, *attaching pockets*, wet blocking *Indicates linked video support* All measurements and yardage are approximations and are rounded. Schematic included. © 2022 Ozetta; All Rights Reserved