White Jacket

Back

Using NZ 3.25 mm knitting needles (or equivalent size) cast on 18 sts and work 4 rows rib (k1, p1; repeat to end). Change to NZ 4.00 mm knitting needles (or equivalent size) and work following rows in stst starting with a knit row: Next 25 rows: work straight. 30th row: work straight. Mark first and last sititches of row with different coloured yarn ( = yarn marker) Next 6 rows: work straight. 37th row: Cast off / bind off 6 sts loosely beg of row knitwise. 38th row: Cast off / bind off 6 sts loosely beg of row purlwise. Cast off / bind off loosely rem 6 sts.

Left front

Using NZ 3.35 mm knitting needles (or equivalent size) cast on 10 sts and work 4 rows rib (k1, p1; repeat to end). Change to NZ 4.00 mm knitting needles (or equivalent size) and work following rows as follows: 5th row: knit to last 4 sts and work in rib: k1, p1; repeat to end. 6th row: Rib (k1, p1) first 4 sts and then purl to end. Repeat 5th and 6th rows 10 times more. 27th row: work as for 5th row. 28th row: work as for 6th row. Mark last stitch of row with different coloured yarn, ( = yarn marker). Continue on repeating 5th and 6th rows for another 4 times. (36 rows) 37th row: Work as for 5th row. 38th row: Cast off / bind off 6 sts beg of row purlwise and and then work p1, k1, p1 (4 sts rem). Last 2 rows: work straight in rib: k1, p1; repeat to end.

Right front

(Reversed shaping of Left Front) Using NZ 3.25 mm knitting needles (or equivalent size) cast on 10 sts and work 4 rows rib (k1, p1; repeat to end). Change to NZ 4.00 mm knitting needles (or equivalent size) and work following rows as follows: 5th row: work in purl to last 4 sts and then rib k1, p1; repeat to end. 6th row: work first 4 sts in rib (k1, p1) and then knit to end. Repeat 5th and 6th rows 10 times more. 27th row: work as for 5th row. 28th row: work as for 6th row. Mark last stitch worked of row with different coloured yarn ( = yarn marker ). Continue on repeating 5th and 6th rows for another 4 times. 37th row: Work as for 5th row. 38th row: Cast off / bind off 6 sts beg of row knitwise and then work p1, k1, p1 (4 sts rem). Last 2 rows: work straight in rib: k1, p1; repeat to end. Cast off / bind off loosely in rib.

Sleeves

Using NZ 3.25 mm knitting needles (or equivalent size) cast on 12 sts and work 4 rows rib: k1, p1; repeat to end. Change to NZ 4.00 mm knitting needles (or equivalent size) and work following rows in stst starting with a knit row: 5th row: inc 1 st each end of row. Next 5 rows: work straight. 11th row: inc 1 st each end of row. Next 5 rows: work straight. Cast off / bind off loosely. Find top sleeve centre and mark with different coloured yarn ( = yarn marker ).

Belt

Using 3.25 mm knitting needles (or equivalent size) cast on 3 sts and work in rib as follows: 1st row: k1, p1, k1 2nd row: p1, k1, p1 Repeat 1st and 2nd rows until 32 rows have been worked. Cast off / bind off ribwise.

Making up

Oversew fronts to back at shoulders. Oversew back neck ribbing centres together and then oversew back neck ribbing to back neck. Line up top sleeve centre with shoulder seam line using a sewing pin to hold in place. Then pin rest of top sleeve into place between the yarn markers (made previously with different coloured yarn) at arm edge. Pull out yarn markers. Oversew top sleeve to arm edge. Do same for other sleeve. Oversew sides: from bottom ribbing up to sleeve ribbing. Finally tidy up loose yarn ends (inside of garment).

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