Jacket Pattern No. 481

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

MATERIALS
BERNAT Nylo Germantown (2 oz. skeins) — 6
1 pair straight knitting needles No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 aluminum crochet hook No. 5/F
3 yds braid

GAUGE: 4 sts =1 inch; 6 rows = 1 inch

PATTERN STITCH: Multiple of 2 sts plus 1.
Row 1: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row.
Rows 2 and 4: Purl.
Row 3: P 1, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * across row.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern stitch.

BACK: Cast on 53(57-61) sts. Work even in pattern st for 2 inches. Put a marker in work. On the next row inc 1 st each end of needle and repeat this inc every ¾ inch 8 times more. Work even on 71(75-79) sts until piece measures 9½(9½-10) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 5(6-6) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 3 times. Work even in pattern st on 55(57-61) sts until armholes measure 7½(7¾-8) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 6(7-8) sts. At the beg of each of the next 4 rows bind off 6 sts. Bind off remaining 19(19-21) sts.

LEFT FRONT: Cast on 27(29-31) sts. Work even in pattern st for 2 inches. At arm edge put a marker in work. On the next row at arm edge inc 1 st and repeat this inc every ¾ inch 8 times more. Work even on 36(38-40) sts until piece measures 9½(9½-10) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLE: At arm edge bind off 5(6-6) sts. Dec 1 st at same edge every other row 3 times. Work even in pattern st on 28(29-31) sts until armhole measures 5¾(6-6¼) inches. SHAPE NECK: At front edge bind off 4(4-5) sts once and 2 sts 3 times. Work even on 18(19-20) sts until armhole measures 7½(7¾-8) inches. SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge bind off 6(7-8) sts once and 6 sts twice.

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

SLEEVES: FIRST PIECE: Cast on 19(20-21) sts. Work even in pattern st for 2 inches, ending with a P row. Put these 19(20-21) sts on a holder. SECOND PIECE: Work to correspond to first piece. JOIN SLEEVE PIECES: Work in pattern st across 18(19-20) sts of second piece, inc 1 st in last st, work 19(20-21) sts of first piece to same needle. Continue in pattern st on 39(41-43) sts for 5 rows more. On the next row inc 1 st each end of needle and repeat this inc every 1½ inches 5 times more. Work even in pattern st on 51(53-55) sts until piece measures 13(13-13½) inches. SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 5(6-6) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 5(6-7) times and every 4th row 4 times. At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off 2 sts. Bind off remaining sts.

COLLAR: Cast on 53(53-55) sts. Work in pattern st for 1½ inches, ending with a P row. P the next 2 rows to form hemline and continue in pattern st until piece measures 3 inches. Bind off.

FINISHING: Sew underarm seams above markers. Sew shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. Fold collar on hemline and sew to neck edge to within 1 inch of each front edge. Work 1 row s c around entire jacket and sleeve edges. Block. Sew on braid as shown in photograph.

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.