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Jacket Pattern No. 439

A free, public-domain knitting pattern, originally published in 21 Bulky Styles featuring Quick Little Jackets.

Pattern

These directions are for size 12. Changes for sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS
BERNAT Nylo Germantown (2 oz. skeins) — 5(6-6) Main Color (M C) and 5 Contrasting Color (C C)
1 pair straight knitting needles No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 steel crochet hook No. 0
3 yds 1 inch grosgrain ribbon
10 buttons and 1 small button

GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches; 17 rows = 2 inches

NOTE: This stitch will work on a slight slant and must be straightened by blocking after the pieces are completed. Block before sewing.

PATTERN STITCH: Multiple of 2 sts.
Row 1: Using C C, K 2, * K under the thread lying between the left and right hand needles, K 2, repeat from * across row.
Row 2: Using C C, * K 1, K 2 tog, repeat from * to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 3: Using M C, K 1, * K under the thread lying be­tween the left and right hand needles, K 2, repeat from * ending K 1, instead of K 2.
Row 4: Using M C, * K 1, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern stitch.

NOTE: The back is made in two pieces.

RIGHT BACK: Using M C, cast on 34(36-38) sts. K 1 row. Work even in pattern st until piece measures 9 (9-9½) inches, ending with a wrong side row. SHAPE DOLMAN SLEEVE: At arm edge inc 1 st and repeat this inc every 6th row 5 times more and every 4th row 4 times — 44(46-48) sts. At same edge cast on 4 sts 8 times. Work even on 76(78-80) sts until sleeve measures 4¾(5-5¼) inches above last group of cast on sts. SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge bind off 8(10-12) sts once and 6 sts 9 times. Bind off re­maining 14 sts.

LEFT BACK: Work to correspond to right back, reversing all shaping.

LEFT FRONT: Work to correspond to right back until sleeve measures 4¼(4½-4¾) inches above last group of cast on sts. SHAPE NECK: At front edge bind off 6 sts once and 3 sts once. SHAPE SHOULDER: Dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 5 times, at arm edge bind off 8(10-12) sts once and 6 sts 9 times.

RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping.

COLLAR: Make 2 pieces. Using M C, cast on 12 sts. K 1 row. Work even in pattern st until piece measures 8 inches. Using M C, bind off.

FINISHING: Sew underarm and shoulder seams, leaving a 2 inch opening at lower edge of sleeves. Using M C, work 1 row s c around entire jacket and sleeves and 2 short and 1 long edges of collar pieces. Reblock. Face front edges and center edges of back with ribbon. Sew back tog, lapping right back over left back for 1 inch. Sew collar pieces to neck edge, lapping right piece over left piece for ½ inch at center back. Sew 1 button through both thicknesses of collar at center back. Starting 5 inches above lower edge, sew 6 buttons evenly spaced on center back. On right front of collar spread 2 sts to form buttonhole and buttonhole stitch around. Sew a button on left side of collar. Make a buttonloop at neckline of right front and sew small button on left front. Overlap front of sleeve opening for 1 inch and sew on a button 2 inches above lower edge.


About this pattern

This pattern was originally published in 21 Bulky Styles featuring Quick Little Jackets and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.