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Jacket Pattern No. 469

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 Cuddlespun (2 oz. skeins) — 8(9-10)
1 pair straight knitting needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 aluminum crochet hook No. 10/J

GAUGE: 7 sts =2 inches; 6 rows = 1 inch

PATTERN STITCH: Multiple of 4 sts plus 2.
Row 1: * Inserting needle in BACK LOOP of sts K 2, P 2, repeat from * ending inserting needle in BACK LOOP of sts K 2.
Repeat this row for pattern stitch.

BACK: Cast on 60(64-64) sts. K 2, P 2 in ribbing for 1¼ inches, inc 1 st each end of needle on last row. Work even in pattern st on 62(66-66) sts until piece measures 9(9-9½) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 4 sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 4(5-4) times. Work even on 46(48-50) sts until armholes measure 8(8¼-8½) inches. SHAPE SHOUL­DERS: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 8 sts. At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 8(9-9) sts. Bind off remaining 14(14-16) sts.

LEFT FRONT: Cast on 32(36-40) sts. K 2, P 2 in ribbing for 1¼ inches. Row 1: Work in pattern st for 30(34-38) sts, P 2. Row 2: K 2, work in pattern st to end of row. Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 9(9-9½) inches, ending with Row 2. SHAPE ARMHOLE: At arm edge bind off 4(4-6) sts. At same edge dec 1 st every other row 4(5-5) times. Work even on 24(27-29) sts until armhole measures 6(6¼-6½) inches. SHAPE NECK: At front edge bind off 5(6-7) sts. Dec 1 st at same edge every other row 3(4-5) times. Work even on 16(17-17) sts until armhole measures 8(8¼-8½) inches. SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge bind off 8 sts once and 8(9-9) sts once.

RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 32(36-40) sts. P 2, K 2 in ribbing for 1¼ inches. Finish to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping.

SLEEVES: Cast on 36(40-40) sts. K 2, P 2 in ribbing for 1¼ inches, inc 1 st each end of needle on last row. Work in pattern st, inc 1 st each end of needle every 1½(2½-1) inches 3(2-4) times. Work even on 44(46-50) sts until piece measures 8 inches. SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 4(4-5) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 4(4-3) times and every 4th row 5(6-7) times. At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off 2 sts. Bind off remaining sts.

COLLAR: Cast on 50(50-54) sts. Row 1: P 2, work in pat­tern st for 46(46-50) sts, P 2. Row 2: K 2, work in pattern st for 46(46-50) sts, K 2. Repeat these 2 rows for 3 inches, ending with Row 2. On the next row P 2, K 2 in ribbing and continue in ribbing until piece measures 4 inches. Bind off in ribbing.

FINISHING:Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. Sew cast on edge of collar to neck edge. Work 2 rows s c on each front edge. Steam seams. Turn up sleeves for 2½ inches to form cuffs and tack.


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.