Yathrib

This pattern is part of my 5 pattern collection, Incense Route, a collaboration with Malabrigo Yarn for their Malabrigo Freelance Pattern Project.

Yathrib is the ancient name for the modern city Medina. It is not far from the Red Sea, so has a windswept climate, but is also situated in the desert. Reversible cables mimic the swirling sand and are a nod to the cooler nights. This one color, buttonless jacket is worked from the top down in one piece, then divided to work the 3/4 sleeves separately. Faux side seams are created by a single column of garter stitches at each side of the body with waist shaping on either side of this “seam.” The edging is attached to the front and neck, as well as the cuffs, to make a seamless garment.

Materials: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins of Malabrigo Verano (100% Pima Cotton) - (205 yards / 187 meters, 3.53 ounces / 100 grams per skein)

approximately 1050 (1150, 1250, 1350, 1475, 1575, 1675, 1775, 1875) yards / 925 (1025, 1100, 1200, 1275, 1350, 1450, 1550, 1625) meters DK to light worsted weight yarn

Needle Size: US 4 - 3.5 mm

US 2½ - 3.0 mm

Yarn weight: DK (11 wpi)

Gauge: 21 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, blocked

Sizes: Women's XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3X, 4X)

Finished Measurements: approximately 29 (32, 35.5, 38.5, 41.25, 44.25, 47.25, 50.25, 53.25) inches / 73.5 (80.5, 90, 98, 105, 112.5, 120, 127.5, 135.5) cm width at full bust

Note on Sizing: Suggested ease is 1 - 3 inches / 2.5 - 7.5 cm over your high bust measurement. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size.

Skills Required: Increasing and decreasing, picking up and knitting stitches, knitting in the round, casting on in the middle of a row, casting on at the end of a row, cable knitting.