Grey Sheep Jacket - Ruke Knits

By Ruke Knits

Grey sheep jacket is a short length style knit with 3/4 big balloon sleeves. Jacket has one snap fastener in the neckline and the rest of front band is buttonless. It is worked top-down. Sleeves with the body are worked in Fisherman rib stitch. Sleeves are without cuff and body without hem. Because sweater body and sleeves are worked straight it can be easily made longer and of course, more yarns should be purchased. Grey sheep jacket is a short fashionable cardigan that fits well with high waist jeans or shorts.

Language: 
English

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with approx 15cm/5.9in positive ease. Shown in size L.

Yarns (2 held together):
1) Honer och eir, Nutiden - a unspun yarn (100% Swedish wool).
2) Honer och eir, Nutiden - a unspun yarn (100% Swedish wool).

You could substitute any chunky yarn that achieves the right gauge with one strand.  

Alternative yarn (1 strand)

Yarn weight: 
500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) 800 (800) g / 17.6 (17.6) 21.1 (21.1) 24.6 (24.6) 28.2 (28.2) oz / 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) balls

Needles:
6mm (US 10, UK 4) circulars 60cm (23in).

Gauge: 
10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 13 stitches x 22 rows in Garter st,
10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 12 stitches x 24 rows in Fisherman rib st.

Notions:
8 stitch markers, 2 scrap yarns, 1 snap fastener, tapestry needle, sewing yarn, sewing needle.

Finished measurements:

Bust circumference: 
100 (107.5) 115.5 (121.5) 127.5 (135.5) 143 (149 ) cm / 40 (43) 46.25 (48.5) 51 (54.25) 57.25 (59.75) in
Sweater length: 
40.5 (42) 44 (46) 47.5 (49.5) 51 (53) cm / 16 (16.5) 17.25 (18) 18.75 (19.5) 20 (20.75) in
Sleeve length: 
54 (55.5) 57.5 (59) 61 (62.5) 64.5 (66) cm / 21.25 (21.75) 22.75 (23.25) 24 (24.5) 25.5 (26) in
Sleeve upper arm girth: 
38.5 (40) 43 (46) 49 (51) 54 (57) cm / 15.5 (16) 17.25 (18.5) 19.75 (20.25) 21.5 (22.75) in


Pattern Includes: Written Instructions, Chart & Schematic.  This is a printed pattern and not a PDF.