Knitted reindeer jackets for him and her

LEFT FRONT
***With MC and smaller needles, cast on 33(37,41,45,53,61)sts. Work from ** to ** as for Back, inc 1(1,1,0,1,1)st at centre of last row, thus ending with right side facing for next row. 34(38,42,46,54,62)sts now on needle.***
Next row: With MC, k7(9,11,14,21,29), [p1, k1] 9 times, p1, knit to end of row.
Next row: P8(10,12,12,14,14), [k1, p1] 9 times, purl to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
Next row (right side): K7(9,11,14,21,29); in rib, cast off next 19 sts for pocket opening; knit to end of row.
Next row: P8(10,12,12,14,14); with wrong side of pocket facing, p19 from st holder; purl to end of row.
With A, work 2 rows in St st.
Next row (right side): With A, k5(9,13,16,25,33); work first row of Chart II; with A, knit to end of row.
Chart II is now in position; keeping continuity, cont working chart until Row 36 is complete, thus ending with right side facing for next row.
To shape raglan:
Complete chart, casting off 4 sts at beg of next row. 30(34,38,41,50,58)sts now on needle. With A, work 1 row even.
For XL, XXL and XXXL: Dec 1 st at beg of next row.
For all sizes: Complete Chart IV. Cast off.

RIGHT FRONT
Work from *** to *** as for Left Front.
Next row: Change to larger needles; with MC, k8(10,12,12,14,14); [p1,k1] 9 times, p1; knit to end of row.
Next row: P7(9,11,14,21,29); [k1, p1] 9 times, k1; purl to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
Next row: K8(10,12,12,14,14); in rib, cast off next 19 sts; knit to end of row.
Next row: P7(9,11,14,21,29); with wrong side of pocket facing, p19 from st holder; purl to end of row.
With A, work 2 rows in St st, thus ending with right side facing for next row.
Next row: With A, k4; work first row of Chart III; with A, knit to end of row.
Chart III is now in position; keeping continuity, cont working chart until Row 37 is complete, thus ending with right side facing for next row.
To shape raglan:
Complete chart, casting off 4 sts at beg of next row. 30(34,38,41,50,58)sts now on needle.
For XL, XXL and XXXL: Dec 1 st at beg of next row.
For all sizes: Complete Chart IV. Cast off.

SLEEVES
With MC and smaller needles, cast on 37(37,41,41,43,43)sts. Work 14 rows in [k1, p1] ribbing as for Back, thus ending with right side facing for next row.
Change to larger needles; complete Chart V. 57(61,65,67,71,77)sts now on needle.
To shape raglan:
With A, cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 49(53,57,59 63,69)sts now on needle.
Complete Chart VI. Cast off.

To finish:
Weave in ends on wrong side of work. Pin and block; do not press.

COLLAR
With MC and larger needles, cast on 7 sts.
Row 1: K1, inc 1 st in next st, k3, inc 1 st in next st, k1.
Row 2 and all even rows through Row 10: Knit.
Row 3 and all odd rows through Row 7: K1, inc 1 st in next st, knit to last 2 sts, inc 1 st in next st, k1.
Row 9: K1 (outer edge), inc 1 st in next st, knit to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 7 times more. 23 sts now on needle.
Work even in garter st until work from beg measures 51(51,53.5,58.5,65,65)cm / 20(20,21,23,25%u02D9,25%u02D9)ins, ending at outer edge.
Proceed as foll:
Row 1 and all odd rows through Row 15: K1, k2tog, knit to end of row (neck edge).
Row 2 and all even rows through Row 18: Knit.
Row 17: K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Rep last 2 rows twice more then Row 17 once more. 7 sts now on needle. Cast off.

Sew side and bottom edges of each pocket to wrong side of front. Sew raglan seams, then side and sleeve seams. Sew collar around neck edge.

FRONT EDGING:
With right side facing and MC, pick up and knit 77(80,81,83,85,88)sts along centre edge of Right Front, cast off. Rep with Left Front. Sew zipper in place.

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