Alphabet Jacket

Pattern is currently in testing and will be released on december 8th. This is a knitting pattern suitable for intermediate knitters. The pattern uses the duplicate stitch technique to add a letter onto the jacket, which is a type of embroidery that looks like knitting. The jacket has short sleeves, buttons down the front and a crew neck neckline. The sweater has a 5-10 centimetre positive ease, meaning the bust of the sweater is 5-10 centimetres bigger than the bust of the person wearing it. This jacket can be made for any gender in sizes XS through 5XL. The instructions are written per size, like so XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL. **Materials needed** * 10 (10) 10 (15) 15 (15) 20 (20) 20 balls of Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/8 or a yarn with the same gauge * In the example, 5 different colour are used: Colour A: Sapphire 85 Colour B: Pink 47 Colour C: Pistachio 108 Colour D: Hunter Green 116 Colour E: Mauve 59 * 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (11) 11 (11) 11 buttons of about 2.5 centimetres in diameter * 4.5mm and 4mm circular needles in 60/80/100 cm depending on how big a size you’re making. * 4.5mm and 4mm circular needles in 20-30cm, or 4.5mm and 4mm dpn’s, OR use the same longer needles with magic loop method (for the sleeves) * Scissors * A tapestry needle for weaving in ends * Scrap yarn or stitch holder of some sorts **Techniques and tutorials** * [Long tail cast on][1] * [Italian bind off][2] * [Picking up stitches][3] * [Backwards loop cast on][4] [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN9cNEozOLc [2]: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAYgge8urPN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== [3]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfUmzFdLRaE [4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojOU7Bco4dM