Jacke in Lana Grossa Roma & Alcanto - FilatiJournal53M06 - PDF

Jacke in Lana Grossa Roma & Alcanto – Modell 06

What is Being Made

This is a women's jacket pattern from Filati Journal 53, available in three sizes: 34/36, 38/40, and 42/44. The design features a structured silhouette with front panels, shoulder shaping, and a neckline opening. The jacket is constructed using a two-yarn combination technique that creates visual and textural interest through color and fiber contrast.

Techniques Used

The jacket employs several key knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate-level crafters. The construction begins with cast-on stitches and progresses through multiple sections including front panels, shoulder shaping, and neckline finishing. A notable technique involves transitioning between two different yarn qualities partway through the garment—the main body is worked in one yarn, then a contrasting yarn is introduced for the front band and neckline finishing. This creates a deliberate design element where the final 3 centimeters of the front band uses the secondary yarn. The pattern specifies working in garter stitch for certain sections, particularly the front band, which provides a textured, reversible finish.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch: Used for the front band sections and neckline finishing, creating a ridged, elastic texture
• Stockinette stitch: Implied as the primary stitch for the main body panels

Materials

The jacket requires two distinct Lana Grossa yarn qualities:

• Lana Grossa Roma: 100% cotton with approximately 105 meters per 50 grams, classified as a chunky to worsted weight. Approximately 300–400 grams total (depending on size) in colorway Hellgrau/Kupfer/Silber (Gray/Copper/Silver, color number 33) forms the primary yarn for the jacket body.
• Lana Grossa Alcanto: A blend of 70% polyester and 30% polyamid, used for the front band and neckline finishing to create contrast and textural variation.

Standard knitting needles appropriate for chunky and worsted weight yarns are required, though specific needle size is not detailed in the provided excerpt.

Pattern Details

The pattern provides row and centimeter measurements for tracking progress. Measurements are given in both centimeters and row counts, with specific markers for shoulder completion and neckline opening beginning at 9 centimeters (18 rows) from the neckline start. The front band begins after the neckline opening and is worked for 3 centimeters (8 rows) in garter stitch before transitioning to the contrasting Alcanto yarn for the final 3 centimeters (6 rows). Right and left front panels are worked symmetrically, with instructions provided for the left front panel that mirror the right side construction.