Chelsea Jacket

Chelsea is a classy jacket that fits well all body shapes.
It’s a simple but elegant piece with thoughtful details that make it special. Your wardrobe needs it!

It is worked flat, seamlessly from the top down with the contiguous shoulder construction. The sleeves are worked straight in the round, from the top down.
This jacket has a boxy shape, three quarter sleeves, and folded collar, cuffs and hem.

It is knitted with a strand of Aran weight yarn held together with two strands of lace weight yarn (mohair).
As mohair can sometimes be itchy near the neck, the collar is worked with only Aran weight yarn, to ameliorate the comfort.

Some short rows are used in the chest and body sections to raise the back and shape the chest and body for a tailored fit.

The instructions are given for 7 sizes, from XS to 3XL.

Direct links to video tutorials for special techniques are included in the pattern.
You can find all my video tutorials on my YouTube channel @knittingsciura.

Final jacket dimensions
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)
Bust circumference: 99 (104, 109, 115) (123, 129, 136) cm
39 (41, 43, 45.25) (48.5, 50.75, 53.5) inches

Body length: 55 (57.5, 61, 62) (64, 67.5, 73) cm
21.5 (22.5, 24, 24.5) (25, 26.5, 28.75) inches

Sleeve length (from armhole): 30 (32, 33, 33) (34, 35, 35) cm
11.75 (12.5, 13, 13) (13.5, 13.75, 13.75) inches

Positive ease: 15 - 20 cm/ 6 - 7.75 inches
meaning that the finished garment will be approx. 15-20 cm (6 - 7.75 inches) larger in circumference than your bust.

To choose your size correctly, your bust circumference should be into these ranges:
XS: 79-84 (S: 84-89, M: 89-94, L: 95-100) (XL: 103-108, 2XL: 109-114, 3XL: 116-121) cm
XS: 31-33 (S: 33-35, M: 35-37, L: 37.5-39.25) (XL: 40.5-42.5, 2XL: 43-45, 3XL: 45.75-47.75) inches

Gauge: 15 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch with one strand of Norli Big WOOrLi and two strands of Norli Silky Mohair held together on 5.5 mm (US 9) needles, after washing and blocking.
If your gauge doesn’t match, your final sweater proportions are not going to be true to size. Adjust your needle size accordingly to meet gauge.

Needle size: 5 mm (US 8) and 5.5 mm (US 9) circular needles of 60, 80 and/or 100 cm (24, 32 and/or 40 inches).

Notions: 4 stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle.

Yarn weight: One strand of Aran-weight yarn + two strands of lace-weight yarn held together.