Kid Merino Basket Stitch Cropped Jacket

Designed and Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns
 

Very soft, lightweight cropped jacket with bracelet length sleeves and ribbon closure. A soft, light jacket with plenty of visual interest with color and texture.

 

Size: S (M) (L) (XL) (1X)

 

Knitted Garment Measurements: (Measurements before seaming) 37.75 (40) (44.25) (48.50) (52.75)”

 

Materials:
Crystal Palace Kid Merino
2 (2) (3) (3) (4) 25 gr balls 4681 Misty Blue
4 (4) (5) (5) (6) 25 gr balls #4680 Misty Lilac
2 (2) (3) (3) (3) 25 gr balls Painted Iris
MC: 1 strand Painted Iris, 1 strand Misty Lilac held together
CC: 1 strand Misty Lilac, 1 strand Misty Blue held together

Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles or Daisy Needles:
sizes US 9 (5.5mm) and US 10 (6mm) and OR size to obtain gauge 2 ¼ Yards of 1 ½” sheer ribbon

Gauge:
15 sts= 4 inches, and 26 rows = 4 inches, using size 10 needle working in Basket pattern stitch (yarns held double throughout)
18 sts = 4 inches and 20 rows = 4 inches in rib stitch slightly stretched, using size 10 needles.
Yarn is used doubled throughout.
Be sure to make a gauge swatch before beginning project.