Westknits

Westknits Kits are available at Stephen & Penelope!​

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• This is a PDF knitting pattern.
  
  

  Gather a colorful array of yarns from your collection and knit a dreamy convertible jacket! Begin with a seed stitch rectangle followed by a series of welts on the back. The sides and fronts are knit sideways in garter stitch with simple v-neck shaping. Then, work two rectangles for the shoulders and tapered seed stitch sleeves. Garter stitch short rows form the collar and another garter stitch rectangle forms the bottom band, all outlined in I-cord. Penguono is a fun short sleeved jacket during the day, but flip it upside down and it becomes a long dramatic coat for evening wear.
  
  All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only.

• Sizes
  

  S [M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL] Shown in size L with a gauge of 16sts/36rows=4′/10cm.
  The sample is worn with about 10′′ / 25cm of positive ease.
  
  This pattern is written in six sizes based on gauge and yarn weight. Please refer to the gauge and size chart to select your size. 

  Finished Measurements
  

  42 [48, 54, 60, 68, 80]′′ / 107 [122, 137, 152, 173, 203]cm chest circumference.
  11 [12, 13.5, 15, 18, 22]′′ / 28 [31, 34, 38, 46, 56]cm armhole circumference 18 [19, 21, 24, 27, 31]′′ / 46 [48, 53, 61, 69, 79]cm long from top shoulder to bottom waist
  
  Garment is designed to fit with a dramatically oversized, boxy effect.
  
  Chest circumference is determined by row gauge so you can mix yarns with a different needle and gauge for another size. 

  Yarn
  

  Use stash and scrap yarns of all weights by holding them together to get your desired gauge. Have fun and play with different fibers and adventurous color combinations. 

  Yardage
  

  Approximately 800 [900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300]g total
  
  Start with a big pile of yarn and have lots of extra colors at hand so you have several options to choose from while you knit. 

  Needles
  

  US 10.5 / 6.5mm circular in 40′′ / 100cm length (for XXL size) or size needed to obtain gauge
  
  Refer to the recommended gauge in the size chart and select a needle that achieves that gauge. I recommend knitting a little swatch to experiment with colors and to determine which needle size you like for your fabric.

  Notions
  

  1 stitch marker, 1 split ring marker, tapestry needle 

  Gauge
  

  20 18, 16, 14, 12, 10 sts & 44 40, 36, 32, 28, 24 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch

  Westknits Workshops
  Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here!
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  Westknits Kits
  We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide!
  https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits

  Westknits on YouTube
  Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits!
  https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest

• Use stash and scrap yarns of all weights by holding them together to get your desired gauge.