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Here's a casual autumn jacket with sizes for both toddlers and adults.

The yarns are knitted tightly to make the jackets warm and comfy. The ribbing gives a little, allowing for a perfect fit. This is especially nice for the kids who outgrow clothes so quickly.

Mix and match! The 3 stripe patterns can be used with any size. Let the little ones pick out some colors and see what happens.

For a little added whimsy, you can button a hanging pocket to the back of the toddler version for collecting and carrying Tiny Important Things.

Add a double-ended zipper to the adult version and you'll have the same jacket everyone wants to wear this fall!

models: Leigh Spencer, Becky & Noel photo: Dave

For kids
SIZE
1[2, 3, 4] Toddler
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: [26, 28, 32, 34] inches
Length: [12, 14, 16, 18] inches
 

MATERIALS


Boy
[MC] Schoolhouse Press Highland Wool [Wool; 175 yd per 4 oz skein]; Grey; 3[3, 3, 4] skeins
[CC1] Red; 1 skein
[CC2] White; 1 skein


Girl

[MC] Peace Fleece [30% Mohair/70% wool; 200 yd per 4 oz skein]; Negotiation Grey; 2[2, 3, 3] skeins
[CC1] Georgia Rose; 1 skein
[CC2] Antarctica White; 1 skein

1 24-inch US #3/3.25mm circular needle
1 24-inch US #4/3.5mm circular needle
1 24 -inch US #7/4.5mm circular needle
Tapestry Needle
Separating lightweight zipper
Stitch Holder
Stitch Markers
2 Peace Fleece Wood Buttons [for girl version]
Sewing needle and thread

 

GAUGE

Boy 20 sts/28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
Girl
20 sts/32 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

 
DIRECTIONS
 

STRIPE GUIDE

Boy

Chest Stripe: Work 3 rows [CC1], 1 row [CC2], 3 rows [CC1]

Edge Stripe: Work 4 rows [CC1]

Girl

Edge Stripe: Work 4 rows [CC1], 4 rows [CC2], 9 rows [MC] and 2 rows [CC1]

 

TODDLER PATTERN

Back

CO 66[70, 82, 86] sts and work Edge Stripe in following rib patt:

Row 1: K3[1, 3, 1], *p4, k4* 7[8, 9,1 0] times, p4, k3[1, 3, 1].

Row 2: P3[1, 3, 1], *k4, p4* 7[8, 9, 10] times, k4, p3[1, 3, 1].

Begin MC and cont rib until back measures:

[Boy]

6[7, 9, 10] inches from cast on edge, ending with a WS row. On next 7 rows, work Chest Stripe, then cont with MC. Work 5[6, 6, 7] inches in rib, then work shoulder shaping.

[Girl]

12[14, 16, 18] from cast on edge, then work shoulder shaping.

Shoulder Shaping

BO 12[12, 16, 16] sts at beg of next 2 rows, and 11[11, 12, 13] sts on foll 2 rows. Put rem 20[24, 26, 28] sts on holder.

Right Front

CO 34[36, 42, 44] sts and work Edge Stripe while following rib patt.

Sizes 1 and 3 only:

Row 1: K3, *p4, k4* 3[4] times, p4, k3.

Row 2: P3, *k4, p4* 3[4] times, k4, p3.

Sizes 2 and 4 only:

Row 1: K3, *p4, k4* 4[5] times, k1.

Row 2: P1, *p4, k4* 4[5] times, p3.

Begin MC and cont 2 rows of rib patt until work measures:

[Boy]

6[7, 9, 10] inches from cast on edge, ending with a WS row. On next 7 rows, work Chest Stripe, then cont with MC. Work 4.5[5, 5, 5.5] inches in rib, then begin shoulder and neck shaping.

[Girl]

10.5[12, 14, 15.5] inches from cast on edge, ending with a WS row. Begin shoulder and neck shaping.

Shape Neck & Shoulders

Work first row putting first 5[6, 6, 6] neck edge sts on holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3[3, 4, 5] rows, then dec 1 st every alt row 2[4, 4, 4] times -- 23[23, 28, 29] sts. Cont in patt until work measures 12[14, 16, 18] inches. BO 12[12, 16, 16] sts at shoulder edge, and 11[11, 12, 13] sts on foll alt row.

Left Front

Sizes 1 and 3: As for right front, reversing shapings.

Sizes 2 and 4: Work rib as follows while reversing neck and shoulder shapings.

Row 1: K1, *k4, p4* 3[5] times, k3.

Row 2: P3, *k4, p4* 4[5] times, p1.

Collar

[Boy] Use MC.

[Girl] Use CC1.

Join shoulder seams.

Maintaining rib pattern, use smallest circular to pick up and work first 5[6, 6, 6] sts from right front holder, 10[10, 13, 15] sts up neck side, place marker, pick up 20[24, 26, 28] sts from back neck holder, place marker, 10[10, 13, 15] sts from neck side, and 5[6, 6, 6] sts from left front holder. On first two rows, to keep rib patt continuity, increase before back neck sts if necessary.

Work for 0.5[0.5, 1, 1] inch, then change to size 4/3.5mm circular needles. Work 1 inch more, then change to 4.5 mm circular needles. On next row, knit to 2nd marker, wrap next stitch and turn. Knit back to 1st marker, wrap next st & turn and cont to end of row. Pick up wraps as encountered. Work another 1.5 inches before binding off loosely in patt.

Sleeves

CO 34[34, 42, 42] sts and work Edge Stripe in rib patt as follows:

Row 1: K 3[3, 3, 3], *p4, k4* 3 [3, 4, 4] times, p4[4, 4, 4], k3[3, 3, 3].

Row 2: P 3[3, 3, 3], *k4, p4* 3[3, 4, 4] times, k4[4, 4, 4], p3[3, 3, 3].

On 7th row [RS], begin to shape sleeves by increasing 1 st in from edge.

Inc 1 st ea side on this and every following 4th[4 th, 4th, 5th] row 11[14, 11, 14] times, while keeping continuity of rib & stripe patts. BO when sleeve measures 8[9, 10, 11] inches.

 

 

Very Important Things Pocket

Using 4.5 mm needles and CC1, CO 30 and work 5 rows in 1x1 rib. Work 19 rows in St st then begin to dec as follows:

Row 1: K3, ssk, ssk, k to 7 sts from end, k2tog, k2tog, k3.

Row 2: Purl.

Repeat these 2 rows until 2 times, then BO remaining sts.

Twisted Strap

Making this strap is similar to twisting up a skein of yarn.

  1. Take 2 lengths of CC1 45[48, 51, 54] inches long.
  2. Fold each length into 3 equal lengths.
  3. Now, take one of these folded lengths and, holding one end, twist the other end until very tight.
  4. Holding an end in each hand, slowly allow twisted yarn to twist back on itself.
  5. Secure bottom of your strap before sewing to bag.

FINISHING

Block pieces to correct size. Seam up sides and back. Install zipper.

[for girl version]

Sew one button on each side of the back neck. Sew straps into bag sides. Button bag in place by separating the braid.

For adults
SIZE
S[M, L, XL] Adult
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: [40, 42, 44, 46] inches
Length: [24, 25, 26, 27] inches

 

MATERIALS

[MC] Peace Fleece [30% Mohair/70% wool; 200 yd per 4 oz skein]; Hemlock Poashja; 7[8, 9, 10] skeins
[CC1] Peace Fleece; Shaba Green; 1 skein

1 24-inch US #4/3.5mm circular needle
1 24-inch US #5/3.75mm circular needle
1 24 -inch US #8/5mm circular needle
Tapestry Needle
Separating lightweight zipper
3 Stitch Holders
Stitch Markers
Sewing needle and thread

 

GAUGE

18 sts/28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

 

ADULT PATTERN

STRIPE GUIDE

Edge Stripe: Work 1 row [MC] and 15 rows [CC1]

Back

CO 90[94, 98, 102] sts and work Edge Stripe in following rib patt:

Row 1: K 3[1, 3, 1], *p4, k4* 10[11, 11, 12] times, p4, k 3[1, 3, 1].

Row 2: P 3[1, 3, 1], *k4, p4* 10[11, 11, 12] times, k4, p 3[1, 3, 1].

Begin MC and cont rib until back measures 23.5[24.5, 25.5, 26.5], then work shoulder shaping.

Note: If working chest stripe, work 16[17, 17.5, 18.5] inches before beg Chest Stripe patt, then continue to shoulder shaping.

Shoulder Shaping

BO 17[18, 18, 19] sts at beg of next 2 rows, and 13[14, 15, 16] sts at beg of next 2 rows. Put rem 30[30, 32, 32] sts on holder.

Right Front

CO 49[51, 57, 59] sts and work Edge Stripe in following rib patt:

Sizes S and L:

Row 1: K2, *p4, k4* 5[6] times, p4, k3.

Row 2: P3, *k4, p4* 5[6] times, k4, p2.

Sizes M and XL:

Row 1: K2, *p4, k4* 6[7] times, k1.

Row 2: P1, *p4, k4* 6[7] times, p2.

Begin MC and cont in rib patt until work measures 20.5[21.5, 22, 23] inches, then beg neck and shoulder shaping.

Note: If working chest stripe, work 15.5[16.5, 17.5, 18] inches, beg Chest Stripe patt, then continue to neck shaping.

Shape Neck & Shoulders

Work first row putting first 6[6, 6, 6] sts on holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 6[6, 9, 9] rows, then dec 1 st every other row 7[7, 9, 9] times -- 30[32, 33, 35] sts. Cont in patt until work measures 23.5[24.5, 25.5, 26.5] inches then beg shoulder shaping.

BO 17[18,18,19] sts at shoulder edge, and 13[14,15,16] sts on foll alt row.

Left Front

CO 49[51, 57, 59] sts.

Sizes S and L: Work rib as follows while reversing neck and shoulder shapings.

Row 1: K3, *p4, k4* 5[6] times, p4, k2.

Row 2: P2, *k4, p4* 5[6] times, k4, p3.

Sizes M and XL: Work rib as follows while reversing neck and shoulder shapings.

Row 1: K1, *k4, p4* 6[7] times, k2.

Row 2: P2, *k4, p4* 6[7] times, p1.

Collar

Join shoulder seams. Using 3.5 mm circular needle, pick up and work first 6 sts from right front holder, 16[16, 18, 18]sts up neck side, PM, 30[30, 32, 32] sts from back neck holder, PM, 16[16, 18, 18] sts from neck side, and 6 sts from left front holder. On first two rows, to keep rib patt continuity, increase before back neck sts if necessary.

Work for 1 inch, then change to 4.5 mm circular needles. Work 1 inch more, then change to 5 mm circular needles. On next row, knit to 2nd marker, wrap next stitch and turn. Knit back to 1st marker, wrap next stitch and turn; cont to end of row. Pick up wraps as encountered. Work another 3 inches before binding off loosely in patt.

Sleeves

CO 48 sts and work Edge Stripe in rib patt as follows:

Row 1: K2, *p4, k4* 5 times, p4, k2.

Row 2: P2, *k4, p4* 5 times, k4, p2.

On 7th row [RS] beg to shape sleeves by increasing 1 st in from edge. Inc 1 st ea side on this and every following 6th[6th, 7th, 7th] row 13[14, 15, 16] times. BO when sleeve measures 17[18, 19, 19] inches.

 
FINISHING

Block pieces to correct size. Seam up sides. Install zipper.

Toddler

 

A=13[14,16,17] inches

E=6 .5[6.5,7.5,7.5] inches

B=12[14,16,18] inches

F=8[9,10,11] inches

C=6.5[7,8,8.5] inches

G=6 inches

D=11[12,12,13] inches

H=4.5 inches

   

Adult

 

A=20[21,22,22] inches

D=16.5[17,175=.5,18]

B=24[25,26,27] inches

E=10 inches

C=10.5[11,12.5,13] inches

F=17[18,19,19] inches

 

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Leigh loves to knit!

She is a mother to two little sprouts who keep her on the run. She sends a big shout out to Chris Behme, Sandy Hurley and Ruth Dennis who helped her knit the adult version of Accordion.

You can visit her at her weblog, where she writes about her adventures in knitting and motherhood.