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Girl’s Swing Jacket

Designed by The Sassy Skein for skacel collection, Inc.

Zauberball Stärke 6 #2170 Zauberball Stärke 6 #2095 Unisono #1211

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate Row 2 (and all following rows): Knit the purl sts, and purl the knit sts.
SIZE AND MATERIALS: Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for pattern.

Size 2T 4T 6
Stockinette Stitch: Knit all RS rows, and purl all WS row.
Chest (circumference) 21" 23.25" 25.5" Garter Stitch: Knit all rows
Length (from neck to hem) 12.75" 14.5" 15.25"
Sleeve Length (from shoulder) 9.5" 10.5" 11.5" GAUGE:
In Unisono Yarn: 3 hanks 3 hanks 3 hanks 22 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4" x 4") in Stockinette Stitch
In Zauberball Stärke 6 Yarn: 2 hanks 2 hanks 2 hanks
22 sts and 40 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4" x 4") in Garter Stitch
Featured Yarns: To save time, check your gauge
and read all instructions thoroughly before beginning.
Zitron Unisono, 100% Merino Extra Fine infused with Aloe Vera and
Jojoba Oil; 328 yds / 100g. INSTRUCTIONS:
Schoppel Zauberball Stärke 6, 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon; Notes: 1) Row gauge is important for this pattern. 2) The sleeves
437 yds / 150g. 2 (2, 3) balls. and bodice are knit from left cuff, across the back, then down the
right sleeve to the cuff. Stitches for the skirt are picked up and
addi Needles: worked to the hem. 3) Numbers are given for all three sizes. When
4 mm (approx US 6) 24" circular needles only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
4 mm (approx US 6) 6” double points Sleeves and Bodice:
4 mm (approx US F) crochet hook CO 36 (40, 44) sts.
or size needed to obtain gauge Left Cuff and Sleeve: Work Seed st for 5 rows. Switch to working in
Additional Notions: stitch holders; tapestry needle Garter st for sleeve, and on the first row, inc 6 sts evenly across row =
All yarn and needles distributed by skacel collection, Inc. 42 (46, 50) sts. Inc 1 stitch at each edge, beginning now and every
STITCH PATTERNS: following 18th row 4 (5, 5)x = 52 (58, 62) sts. Continue working
Seed Stitch: another 1.75” (1”, 2”), until piece measures 9.5” (10.5”, 11.5”), then
Row 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of row.

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mark each edge with a safety pin to indicate end of Left Sleeve. Work Work 5 rows of Seed St, and then bind off in Seed St.
Garter St until piece measures 11” (12.25”, 13.5”), then begin neck. Seam both sleeves, beginning at cuff edge and ending at safety pin.
Left Neck: Skirt:
On the next RS row, k26 (29, 31) sts, place these on stitch holder. With RS facing, PUK 29 (32, 35) sts along bottom right front of bodice
Left Front Bodice: to side seam, PUK 58 (64, 70) sts across back, and PUK 29 (32, 35)
Continue with the remaining 26 (29, 31) sts, shaping Neck as follows: sts to left front opening = 116 (128, 140) sts.
Row A (RS): K2tog, knit remaining sts. Work in Seed Stitch for 5 rows.
Row B: Work even. Next Row (RS): *Kfb in next 3 sts, k1; repeat from * to end of row =
Repeat these two rows another 15 (16, 16)x = 10 (12, 14) sts. 203 (224, 245) sts.
To create buttonhole, on next RS row, k3 (4, 5) sts, bind off 3 sts, knit Work in Stockinette Stitch until skirt measures 7” (8.25”, 8.75”).
to end. On the next row, k4 (5, 6) sts, CO 3, knit to end. Knit 2 more Work 6 rows of Seed stitch, then bind off all sts in pattern.
rows, then bind off all sts and cut yarn.
FINISHING:
Back:
Crochet Picot Trim:
Move sts from stitch holder onto working needle, join yarn and work in
Apply a crochet picot trim to bottom of skirt and along neckline as
Garter St until back neck opening measures 6” (6”, 6.5”), ending after
follows:
working a RS row. Cut yarn. Place these sts onto a stitch holder and
Using a crochet hook and working along RS edge of garment, *sc into
set piece aside.
stitch, ch 3, sc into same stitch, then sc into the next stitch; repeat from
Right Front Bodice:
* along all edges of the garment to be trimmed.
Cast on 10 (12, 14) sts and work 2 rows of Garter St.
Weave in loose ends. Lightly block garment. Secure button in place.
Continue in Garter St, inc 1 stitch at neck edge every RS row a total of
16 (17, 17)x, ending after working a RS row = 26 (29, 31) sts. ABBREVIATIONS:
With RS facing, slide sts from holder onto working needle so that the approx approximate(ly)
new piece is to the left of the Left Sleeve and Neck opening. Turn CO cast on
work and knit across WS, joining both pieces = 52 (58, 62) sts. dec decrease(s) (ing) (ed)

Work even in Garter St until piece measures 18.5” (20”, 22”), then inc increas(e) (ing)
k knit
mark each edge with a safety pin to note beginning of Right Sleeve.
kfb knit into front and back of stitch (increases 1 stitch)
Right Sleeve and Cuff:
PUK pick up and knit
Continue even in Garter St for 1.75” (1”, 2”), then dec 1 stitch at each RS right side of work
edge, beginning now and every following 18th row 4 (5, 5)x = 42 (46, st(s) stitch(es)
50) sts. WS wrong side of work or garment
On the next row, dec 6 sts evenly across row = 36 (40, 44) sts. X time(s)

Schematics: Longer arrows indicate

direction of work. Shorter arrows
indicate placement of safety pins to
mark ends of Sleeves.

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