This dainty jacket is very simple to make, being knitted in one piece, without seams.
Materials
4 oz Patons Knitting Wool, 3 ply (lightweight fingering)
Two Old UK No 9/US 5/3.75mm needles
Gauge and Size
No gauge is given in the pattern. The finished garment measures 38″ around chest (so is probably intended for a 36″ bust)
The pattern is intended for a small figure, to enlarge add 11 stitches.
Abbreviations
k – knit
p – purl
yo – yarn over
psso – pass the slipped stitch over
tog – together
Pattern
Right Front
Cast on 65sts.
Knit the first row into the back of the stitches to obtain a firm edge.
1st row: * K1, p1, repeat from * to last st; K1
Repeat this row until the work measures 1½”
Proceed as follows:
1st row: (K1, p1) 4 times, K1, yo, k2tog, * yo, K3, Slip 1, K2tog, psso, k3, yo, k2; repeat from * 3 times, then yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, (p1, k1) 4 times.
2nd row: (K1, p1) 4 times, k1, p46, (k1, p1) 4 times, k1
3rd row: (K1, p1) 4 times, K1, yo, k2tog, * yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k2; repeat from * 3 times then yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, (k1, p1) 4 times, k1
Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows until the work measures 16½” from the commencement, ending with the 2nd row.
Proceed as follows:
1st row: (K1, p1) 14 times, K1, p2tog, yo, * K2, yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo; repat from * once, k2tog, yo, (k1, p1) 4 times, K1
2nd row: (K1, p1) 4 times, K1, purl to the last 29sts, (k1, p1) 14 times, k1
Repeat these 2 rows 6 times
In the next row, cast off 22sts, (p1, k1) 3 times, p2tog, yo, * k2, yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo; repeat from * once k2tog, yo, (k1, p1) 4 times, k1
16th row: (K1, p1) 4 times, k1, p to the last 7sts, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1
17th row: (K1, p1) 3 times, k1, p2tog, yo, * k2, yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo; repeat from * once, k2tog, yo, (k1, p1) 4 times, k1
Repeat the 16th and 17th rows for 3 inches, ending with the 16th row.
Leave on a spare needle until the left front is worked.
Left Front
Cast on 65sts and work as given for the right front, until the work measures 16½” ending with the the 2nd row.
Proceed as follows:
1st row: (K1, p1) 4 times, k1, yo, k2tog, * yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k2; repeat from * once, then yo, p2tog, (k1, p1) 14 times, k1.
2nd row: (K1, p1) 14 times, k1, purl to the last 9sts, (k1, p1) 4 times, k1.
Repeat the 1st and 2nd rows 5 times more, then 1st row once.
In the next row, cast off 22sts, (p1, k1) 3 times, purl to the last 9sts, (k1, p1) 4 times, k1.
15th row: (K1, p1) 4 times, K1, yo, k2tog, * yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k2; repeat from * once, then yo, p2tog, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1
16th row: (K1, p1) 3 tiumes, K1, purl to the last 9sts, (k1, p1) 4 times, k1
Repeat the 15th and 16th rows for 3 inches, ending with the 15th row.
Cast on 35sts, then knit in pattern across the stitches of the right front.
Proceed as follows:
1st row: (K1, p1) 4 times, K1, purl 26, (k1, p1) 24 times, k1, purl to the last 9sts, (k1, p1) 4 times, k1
2nd row: (K1, p1) 4 times, k1, yo, k2tog, *yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k2; repeat from * once, yo, p2tog, (k1, p1) 24 times, K1, p2tog, yo, work in pattern to the end of the row.
Repeat 1st and 2nd rows 5 times, then the 1st row once.
14th row: (K1, p1) 4 times, k1, yo, k2tog, * yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k2; repeat from * to the last 20sts, yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, (k1, p1) 4 times, k1
15th row: (K1, p1) 4 times, k1, purl to the last 9sts (k1, p1) 4 times, k1.
Repeat the 14th and 15th rows for 16½” then work 1½” in moss stitch (US seed stitch). Cast off.
Pin out the jacket to shape, making each front 10″ wide and the back 18″; press the pattern part, using a damp cloth and hot iron and avoiding the moss stitch.
Finishing
Tie together at the waist with ribbon and attach a ribbon bow at the end of the rever (that’s the bit tat the front that folds back to make a v-neck).
The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain, however the text of this updated version is Copyright Sarah Bradberry, May 24th 2013. All rights reserved.