MATERIALS Sizes: XS (S-M-L-XL-2XL-3XL) Bernat® Soft Bouclé (140 g/5 oz) Main Color (MC) 3 (3-3-4-4-5-5) balls Bernat® Boa (50 g/1.75 oz) Contrast A 2 (2-2-3-3-3-3) balls Sizes 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) and 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 4 st holders. GAUGE 18 sts and 19 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat with larger needles and Bernat® Soft Boucle. INSTRUCTIONS BERNAT® SOFT BOUCLÉ AND BERNAT® BOA TRINITY STITCH JACKET (TO KNIT) SIZES Bust measurement X-Small 28-30 ins[71-76 cm] Small 32-34 " [81.5-86.5 " ] Medium 36-38 " [91.5-96.5 " ] Large 40-42 " [101.5-106.5"] X-Large 44-46 " [112-117 " ] 2 X-Large 48-50 " [122-127 " ] 3 X-Large 52-54 " [132-137 " ] Finished bust X-Small 34½ Small 38 Medium 40 Large 43½ X-Large 49 2 X-Large 52½ 3 X-Large 57¾ ins " " " " " " [87.5 cm] [96.5 "] [101.5 " ] [110.5 " ] [124.5 " ] [133.5 " ] [147 "] The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). BACK With MC and smaller needles, cast on 65 (73-77-83-95-103-115) sts. Work 3 rows garter st (knit every row), noting first row is WS and inc 13 (13-13-15-15-15-15) sts evenly across last row. 78 (86-90-98-110-118-130) sts. Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows: 1st row: (RS). Purl. 2nd row: K1. *(K1. P1. K1) all in next st. P3tog. Rep from * to last st. K1. 3rd row: Purl. 4th row: K1. *P3tog. (K1. P1. K1) all in next st. Rep from * to last st. K1. These 4 rows form pat. Cont in pat until work from beg measures 12 ins [30.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 (7-8-9-11-12-14) sts beg next 2 rows. 66 (72-74-80-88-94-102) sts. Dec 1 st each end of next 0 (3-3-3-5-5-5) rows, then every following alt row 3 (3-3-5-6-9-9) times. 58 (58-60-62-6466-74) sts. Cont even in pat until armhole measures 7½ (8-8½-9-9-9½-10) ins [24 (20.5-21.5-23-23-24-25.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Shape shoulders: Cast off 14 (14-1415-15-16-18) sts beg next 2 rows. Cast off rem 30 (30-32-32-34-34-38) sts. LEFT FRONT **With MC and smaller needles, cast on 34 (36-40-43-49-53-59) sts. Work 3 rows garter st (knit every row) noting first row is WS and inc 6 (6-67-7-7-7) sts evenly across last row. 40 (42-46-50-56-60-66) sts.** Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as given for Back until work from beg measures 12 ins [30.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Shape armhole: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 (7-8-9-11-12-13) sts beg next row. 34 (35-38-41-45-48-53) sts. Work 1 row even in pat. Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 0 (3-3-3-5-5-5) rows, then every following alt row 3 (3-3-5-6-9-9) times. 30 (29-32-33-34-34-39) sts. Cont even in pat until armhole measures 5 (5½-6-6-6-6½-7) ins [12.5 (14-15-15-15-16.5-18) cm], ending with WS facing for next row. Shape neck: Next row: Cast off 8 (6-8-8-9-9-11) sts (neck edge). Pat to end of row. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 8 (8-8-9-99-10) rows. 14 (14-14-15-15-16-18) sts. Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to shoulder, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off. RIGHT FRONT Work from **to ** as given for Left Front. Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as given for Back until work from beg measures 12 ins [30.5 cm], ending with WS facing for next row. Shape armhole: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 (7-8-9-11-12-13) sts beg next row. 36 (35-38-41-45-48-53) sts. Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 0 (33-3-5-5-5) rows, then every following alt row 3 (3-3-5-6-9-9) times. 30 (29-32-33-34-34-39) sts. Cont even in pat until armhole measures 5 (5½-6-6-6-6½-7) ins [12.5 (14-15-15-15-16.5-18) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Shape neck: Next row: Cast off 8 (6-88-9-9-11) sts (neck edge). Pat to end of row. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 8 (8-8-99-9-10) rows. 14 (14-14-15-15-16-18) sts. Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to shoulder, ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off. SLEEVES With A and smaller needles, cast on 31 (31-31-33-33-33-35) sts. Work 3½ ins [9 cm] in garter st. Place markers at each end of last row. Next row: (WS). With MC, purl inc 7 (7-7-9-9-9-9) sts evenly across. 38 (38-38-42-42-42-44) sts. Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as given for Back for 8 rows. Inc 1 st each end of next and following 8th (6th-6th-6th-6th-6th-4th) rows until there are 58 (48-56-52-52-62-58) sts, taking inc sts into pat. Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL only: Inc 1 st each end of next and following (8th-8th-8th-8th-8th-6th) rows until there are (60-62-64-64-68-74) sts, taking inc sts into pat. All Sizes: Cont even in pat until Sleeve from markers measures 18 (18-1818½-18½-19-19) ins [45.5 (45.5-45.5 -47-47-48-48) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Shape top: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 3 (3-4-4-5-6-7) sts beg next 2 rows. 52 (54-54-56-54-56-60) sts. Dec 1 st each end of next and following alt rows until there are 46 (46-42-4036-36-40) sts then on every row until there are 10 (10-10-12-12-12-12) sts. Cast off. FINISHING Front edging: With RS facing, MC and smaller needles, pick up and knit 66 (68-70-70-72-74-76) sts evenly along front edge between cast on edge and neck edge. Work 2 rows garter st. Cast off knitwise (WS). Front Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams, reversing at markers for cuff turnback. Collar: With A and smaller needles, cast on 14 sts. Work 10 ins [25.5 cm] in garter st placing a marker at end of last row. Cont in garter st inc 1 st every row at marked end until there are 26 sts. Place a marker at end of last row. Cont even until work from last marker measures 13½ (13½-14-14-14½-14½15) ins [34.5 (34.5-35.5-35.5-37-37-38) cm]. Dec 1 st at marked end of row on next and every row until there are 14 sts. Place a marker at end of last row. Cont even until work from last marker measures 10 ins [25.5 cm]. Cast off. Sew Collar to neck edge between markers leaving 10 ins [25.5 cm] free at each end. Back Sleeve ABBREVIATIONS www.bernat.com/glossary P.O. Box 40, Listowel ON N4W 3H3 “home style… life style… your style.”
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