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Hourglass Blazer

Hourglass Blazer

$6.50Price
Pattern includes:
Written explanation
Photo reference
Video link for technique

Difficulty:  Advanced
 
Hourglass blazer is a slightly loose fitted outwear, has a look in between typical blazer and bomber jacket. This hearty winter knitwear features sculptural large cables, brioche line work, shawl collar v-neck, slanting saddle shoulders and double knitting hems.
Hourglass blazer is worked from top down in cables and brioche stitch in one piece.
 
SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
 
MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference:  92 (102) 112 (122) 132 (142) cm
[36.2 (40.2) 44 (48) 52 (56) inches]
Length (measured from mid-back without collar):  43 (45) 47 (49) 50 (52) cm
[16.9 (17.7) 18.5 (19.3) 19.7 (20.5) inches]
 
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
4 mm [US 6] circular needles (40, 80 or 100 cm [16, 32 or 40 inches] )
5 mm [US 8] circular needles (40, 80 or 100 cm [16, 32 or 40 inches] )
5.5 mm [US 9] circular needles (40, 80 or 100 cm [16, 32 or 40 inches] )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge
 
KNITTING DENSITY
In brioche stitch using 5.5 mm [US 9] needles after blocking
12 sts x 32 rows (16 knit stitches in brioche stitch) = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
One pattern cable unit using 5.5 mm [US 9] needles
33 sts x 22 rows = 15W x 8H cm [5.9 x 3.1 inches]
 
SIZE GUIDE
The blazer is intended for approx. 7 cm [2.8 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be about 7 cm [2.8 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) are intended to fit a bust circumference of 85-90 (90-95) 95-105 (105-115) 115-125 (125-135) cm [33.5-35.5 (35.5-37.5) 37.5-41.3 (41.3-45.3) 45.3-49.2 (49.2-53.1) inches]. 
*  For example, if your measurement of bust circumference (or around your widest part of your upper body) is 88 cm [34.6 inches], according to the calculation, you would pick the garment with finished circumference of 95 cm [37.4 inches]. So a size S would be the choice. When in between sizes, knit a size up would be the recommendation.
 
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
600 (700) 700 (800) 800 (900) gr.        
NORO, Tennen, 100 gr. / 250 m - Col. 24
Knit the blazer with 1 strand of Tennen.
 
1-3 button: approx. 2.4cm [1” inch] diam. (if use)
 
Yarn Alternatives
Any light weight aran (10 ply) yarn would be a good choice.
 
POSSIBLE DIFFICULTY
Double-row cable knitting together with brioche stitch knitting could be challenge
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