The Paris MetroPATTERNED STITCH- CHANEL JACKET
Lady standing wearing hat
TheParisMetro
for the experienced knitter
illustrated in color onback cover
PATTERNED STITCH- CHANEL JACKET
SIZES: 12, 14, 16
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” NYLON11 (12, 14) skeins Cocoa
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 1 and No. 3 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
Steel Crochet Hook No. 11 Double Pointed Needle
GAUGE for No. 3 needles: (stockinette st) 15 sts = 2 inches
Directions are given for Size 12. Changes for Sizes 14 and 16 are given in parentheses.
BACK: Starting at lower edge with No. 1 needles cast on 162 (170, 178) sts. Work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) for 1 inch. P 1 row on knit side for hemline.
Change to No. 3 needles and work as follows:1st ROW: K 2 (6, 10), * P 8, K 17, repeat from * 5 times ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).2nd ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * K 8, P 17, repeat from * 5 times ending with K 8, P 2 (6, 10).3rd and 4th ROWS: Repeat 1st and 2nd rows.5th ROW: Repeat 1st row.6th ROW: P 2 (6, 10), ** sl next 4 sts on d p n and hold inBACKof work, K 4, K 4 from d p n (Back Cable Twist), P 8, in next st * K 1, P 1, repeat from * twice, K 1 (7 sts in 1 st; beg of popcorn), work a back cable twist, P 17, repeat from ** twice ending with back cable twist, P 2 (6, 10).7th ROW: K 2, (6, 10), * P 8, K 17, P 8, K 8, P next 7 sts tog to complete popcorn, K 8, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).8th ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * K 8, P 8, K 1, P 8, K 8, P 17, repeat from * twice ending with K 8, P 2 (6, 10).9th ROW: K 2 (6, 10), * P 8, K 17, P 8, K 8, P 1, K 8, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).10th ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * K 8, P 5, work a popcorn in next st (same as 6th row), P 2, K 1, P 2, popcorn in next st, P 5, K 8, P 17, repeat from * twice ending with K 8, P 2 (6, 10).11th ROW: K 2 (6, 10), * P 8, K 17, P 8, K 5, complete popcorn same as 7th row, K 2, P 1, K 2, complete popcorn, K 5, repeat from * ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).12th ROW: P 2,* K 8, P 6, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 6, K 8, P 17, repeat from * twice ending with K 8, P 2 (6, 10).13th ROW: K 2 (6, 10), * P 8, K 17, P 8, K 6, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 6, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).14th ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * K 8, P 7, K 3, P 7, K 8, P 17, repeat from * twice ending with K 8, P 2 (6, 10).15th ROW: K 2 (6, 10), * P 8, K 17, P 8, K 7, P 3, K 7, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).16th ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * sl next 4 sts on d p n and hold inFRONTof work, K 4, K 4 from d p n (front cable twist), P 8, K 1, P 8, work a front cable twist, P 17, repeat from * twice ending with front cable twist, P 2 (6, 10).17th ROW: K 2 (6, 10), * P 8, K 17, P 8, K 8, P 1, K 8, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).18th ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * K 8, P 17, K 8, P 8, work a popcorn in next st, P 8, repeat from * twice ending with K 8, P 2 (6, 10).19th ROW: K 2 (6, 10), * P 8, K 8, complete popcorn st, K 8, P 8, K 17, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).20th ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * K 8, P 17, K 8, P 8, K 1, P 8, repeat from * twice ending with K 8, P 2 (6, 10).21st ROW: K 2 (6, 10),* P 8, K 8, P 1, K 8, P 8, K 17, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).22nd ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * work aBACKcable twist, P 17, back cable twist, P 5, popcorn in next st, P 2, K 1, P 2, popcorn in next st, P 5, repeat from * twice ending with Back cable twist, P 2 (6, 10).23rd ROW: K 2 (6, 10), * P 8, K 5, complete popcorn, K 2, P 1, K 2, complete popcorn, K 5, P 8, K 17, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).24th ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * K 8, P 17, K 8, P 6, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 6, repeat from * twice ending with K 8, P 2 (6, 10).25th ROW: K 2 (6, 10), * P 8, K 6, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 6, P 8, K 17, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).26th ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * K 8, P 17, K 8, P 7, K 3, P 7, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).27th ROW: K 2 (6, 10), * P 8, K 7, P 3, K 7, P 8, K 17, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).28th ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * K 8, P 17, K 8, P 8, K 1, P 8, repeat from * twice ending with K 8, P 2 (6, 10).29th ROW: K 2 (6, 10), * P 8, K 8, P 1, K 8, P 8, K 17, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).30th ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * K 8, P 8, work popcorn, P 8, K 8, P 17, repeat from * twice ending with K 8, P 2 (6, 10).31st ROW: K 2 (6, 10), * P 8, K 17, P 8, K 8, complete popcorn, K 8, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).32nd ROW: P 2 (6, 10), * front cable twist, P 8, K 1, P 8, front cable twist, P 17, repeat from * twice ending with front cable twist, P 2 (6, 10). Continue in established pattern alternating BACK and FRONT CABLE TWISTS and starting each new popcorn group in next row following completion of popcorn always working new popcorn group in alternate stripes between cable stripes. Work until section measures 13 (14, 15) inches from hemline.SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 12 (12, 12) sts at beg of each of next 2 rows, dec 1 st each end every other row 8 (8, 8) times. Work even on 122 (130, 138) sts until armholes measure 6½ (6¾, 7) inches ending on right side.SHAPE NECK: On next row work across 50 (52, 54) sts, attach another skein of yarn and bind off center 22 (26, 30) sts, work to end of row. Working both sides at same time bind off 4 sts at each neck edge 4 times.SHAPE SHOULDERS: At each armhole edge bind off 12 sts twice and 10 (12, 14) sts once, cut yarn.
LEFT FRONT: On No. 1 needles cast on 87 (91, 95) sts. Work in stockinette st for 1 inch. P 1 row on knit side for hemline. Cast on 8 sts (all sizes) for facing, 95 (99, 103) sts. Change to No. 3 needles and work as follows:1st ROW: (Front Edge; wrong side of work), P 8, K 2, * P 8, K 17, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (6, 10).2nd ROW: (Right Side): P 2 (6, 10), * K 8, P 17, repeat from * twice ending with K 8, P 2, K 8.3rd and 4th ROWS: Repeat 1st and 2nd rows.5th ROW: Repeat 1st row.6th ROW: P 2 (6, 10), ** sl next 4 sts on d p n and hold in BACK of work, K 4, K 4 from d p n (back cable twist), P 8, work a popcorn, P 8 **, work a back cable twist, P 17, repeat between ** once ending with back cable twist, P 2, K 8. Work in pattern as established and to correspond to Back Section until front measures same as Back to armholes.SHAPE ARMHOLE: Bind off 12 sts (all sizes). Dec 1 st at same edge every other row 8 times. Work even on 75 (79, 83) sts until armhole measures 5 inches (all sizes) ending at front edge.SHAPE NECK: Work across 1st 18 border sts place a marker, dec 1 st, work to end of row. Continue in established pattern dec 1 st before or after marker in each row (to dec: P 2 tog before marker on right side, K 2 tog after marker on wrong side), 52 (54, 56) sts.SHAPE SHOULDER. Bind off 12 (12, 12) sts twice and 10 (12, 14) sts once at armhole edge. Work remaining 18 border sts in cable pattern until piece is long enough to reach center of back, place sts on holder.
RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond to Left Front reversing all shaping and pattern.
SLEEVES: On No. 1 needles cast on 87 (93, 99) sts. Work hem as for Back and Fronts. Change to No. 3 needles and work as follows:1st ROW: (Wrong side): K 2 (5, 8), * P 8, K 17, repeat from * twice ending with P 8, K 2 (5, 8). Work in pattern as established starting popcorn group on 1st and 3rd stripes between cables and alternating popcorn groups thereafter inc 1 st each end every ¾ inch 15 (14, 14) times, working inc sts into established pattern on sizes 14 and 16 only. Work ever on 117 (121, 127) sts until sleeve measures 13 (13½, 14) inches above hemline.SHAPE CAP: Bind off 12 (12, 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each end every other row for 4½ (4¾, 5) inches. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Block sections. Weave side, shoulder, sleeve and neck facing seams. Turn facings and sleeve hems and sew in place. Work 1 row of s c around all edges.