Peacock Jacket
By Simone Francis
Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #72
A fitted top in Tunisian crochet with an attractive colourwork yoke inspired by cold, rocky landscapes.
Materials
* Drops Nepal, 65% wool/35% alpaca, 50g/75m/82yds
Yarn A: Off White 0100 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Grey Mix 0501 x 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls
Yarn C: Pistachio 1477 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Medium Grey Mix 0517 x 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls
Yarn E: Dark Grey Mix 0506 x 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls
Yarn F: Black 8903 x 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6) balls
* 5.5mm & 6mm Tunisian hooks with soft, flexible cables
* Open end zip, approximately 48 (48, 48, 51, 51, 51, 51, 53, 53, 53)cm/19 (19, 19, 20, 20, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21)in long
* Yarn needle
* Four stitch markers
Yarn Alternatives
You can use any heavy aran-weight yarn to achieve a similar effect. Please check tension to maintain the correct size.
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