Soigné jacket

**SOIGNÉ JACKET** | KNITTING PATTERN Soigné jacket is worked seamlessly from the top down. It starts with the back yoke, which is shaped using short rows, followed by picking up stitches for the shoulders. Once the shoulders are completed, they are joined with the back yoke on the same circular needle. The yoke is shaped with increases for the sleeves and body, while at the same time shaping the neckline. Afterward, the stitches are separated for the body and sleeves. When the body is finished, stitches are picked up along the side edges to create the bands. After both bands are completed, stitches are picked up for the collar, which is worked in the round. **Sizing:** XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) to fit an approximate bust circumference of 70-80 (80-90, 90-100, 100-110) (110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150) cm or 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44) (44-48, 48-52, 52-56, 56-60) inches with 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) of positive ease. It is recommended to size down if between sizes. **Gauge:** 23 sts x 38 rows in linen stitch pattern on a 5.5 mm (US 9) needles = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches), measured after blocking. **Needles:** 5.5 mm (US 9) / 80 cm (32 inches) or 100 cm (40 inches) circular needles; 5 mm (US 8) / 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles; 3.5 mm (US 4) / 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles. **Materials:** 3 different colors of Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m (109 yds)) Color A: 200 (200, 200, 250) (250, 250, 300, 300) g Color B: 200 (200, 200, 250) (250, 250, 300, 300) g Color C (color of the collar): 300 (300, 300, 350) (350, 400, 400, 450) g **Level of difficulty:** 5/5 or advanced Required skills: short rows, picking up stitches, increasing & decreasing, magic loop, mattress stitch, Kitchener stitch. **SIZE GUIDE** The jacket is designed with approximately 10-15 cm (4-6 in) of positive ease, meaning the jacket is 10-15 cm (4-6 in) wider than the bust its intended for. Measurements of the finished jacket: Width around the bust: 93 (102, 113, 121) (131, 140, 148, 158) cm or 37.4 (40.8, 45, 48.6) (52.4, 55.8, 59.2, 63.2) inches. Shoulder width (between most outer points of the shoulders): 43 (44, 46, 48) (49, 50, 52, 53) cm or 17 (17.8, 18.4, 19.2) (19.4, 20.2, 20.8, 21.2) inches. Width of the upper sleeve (about 5 cm (2 in) above the elbow): 34 (35, 37, 38) (40, 42, 43, 45) cm or 13.6 (14, 14.6, 15.4) (16, 16.6, 17.4, 18) inches. Length mid back (excluding collar): 49 (50, 52, 54) (56, 57, 59, 60) cm or 19.4 (20.2, 20.8, 21.6) (22.2, 22.8, 23.4, 24.2) inches.