Leaf Jacket

The jacket is knitted in one piece, plus the sleeves and a small insert in the lower back. It starts with an open stop. The pattern of leaves and wedges is created with german short rows in garter stitch.

Inspired by Scarf “Flowery” from Schoppel book “Knit the Cat 11 - Die Intelligenz der Hände”

Knitting is garter stitch, all selvedge stitches are knitted. Final edge after completion: I-Cord

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

Difficulty: medium
14 pages, with pictures and explained stitch by stitch
Skills: provisional gauge, german short rows

Size Information

Size M:
Length: 63 cm
Half bust: 48 cm
Half hips: 55 cm
Neckline: 40 cm
Arm length from shoulder: 60 cm
Half wrist: 11 cm
Half upper arm: 17 cm

Size L:
Length: 66 cm
Half bust: 52 cm
Half hips: 59 cm
Neckline: 43 cm
Arm length from shoulder: 63 cm
Half wrist: 11,5 cm
Half upper arm: 18 cm

Materials List

Materials Size M
Colour A:
6 x Schoppel Zauberball Edition 3, Bodenprobe
alternate: 6 x Schoppel Life Style tannengrün
Colour B:
5 x Schoppel Zauberball Edition 3, Tante Emma

2 circular needles Nr. 3,5
Double pointed needles Nr. 3
Stop thread for provisional cast on
43 cm ribbon for sewing in the shoulder area

Tension garders stitch:
25M x 48R (10 x 10cm)

Materials for Size L:
Colour A:
3 x Schoppel Zauberball Stärke 6, Der Lenz ist da!

Colour B:
2 x Schoppel Zauberball Stärke 6, Buntmetall

2 circular needles Nr. 4
Double pointed needles Nr. 3
Stop thread for provisional cast on
46 cm ribbon for sewing in the shoulder area

Tension garders stitch:
23M x 45R (10 x 10cm)