Ballaro

This snug fitting jacket is based on the “Garter Stitch Jacket” from a Jo Sharp collection of almost 2 decades past. In this new updated ‘Ballaro’ version of the jacket, the sleeves are dramatically slimmed down and re-shaped and the bodice is also reduced in width. The bodice of this jacket is worked in Garter Stitch (knit all rows - no purl rows) and the sleeve is worked in Reverse Stocking Stitch with a Garter Stitch cuff, as in the original version. Two buttoning options and two lengths are given. The pattern is suitable for a beginner knitter.

NEEDLES

1 pair 5.00mm needles (USA 8) (UK 6)

1 4.50mm circular needle (USA 7) (UK 7)

BUTTONS

Version 1 - 2 x 3.5cm buttons

Version 2 - 8 x 2.5cm buttons)

TENSION

18 sts and 34 rows measured over 10cm (approx

4”) of Garter Stitch using 5.00mm needles.

18 sts and 24 rows measured over 10cm (approx

4 in) of Reverse St st using 5.00mm needles.