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Jacket Pattern No. 489

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 Sports (2 oz. balls) — 3(4-4) Brown (M C); 3(3-4) Beige Mix (C C)
1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 3 and 5 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 Talon Lightweight Separating Zipper 20 inch length
1 steel crochet hook No. 2

GAUGE:
6 sts = 1 inch; 8 rows = 1 inch on stockinette stitch
13 sts = 2 inches; 8 rows = 1 inch on ribbing

BACK: Using No. 3 needles and M C, cast on 114(122-126) sts. Row 1: P 2, * K 2, P 2, repeat from * across row. Row 2: K 2, * P 2, K 2, repeat from * across row. Repeat these 2 rows for 3 inches. Change to No. 5 needles and continue in pattern as established until piece measures 15(15-15½) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 8(9-9) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 7 times. Work even on 84(90-94) sts until armholes measure 7½(7¾-8) inches. SHAPE SHOUL­DERS: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 9(10-11) sts. At the beg of each of the next 4 rows bind off 9(10-10) sts. Bind off remaining 30(30-32) sts.

LEFT FRONT: Using No. 5 needles and C C, cast on 30 sts; join M C and cast on 28(32-36) sts. Row 1: Using M C, K 2, P 2 in ribbing for 28(32-36) sts; using C C, K 30 (front edge). Row 2: Using C C, P 30; using M C, K 2, P 2 in ribbing to end of row. Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 15(15-15½) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLE: At arm edge bind off 9(10-10) sts. Dec 1 st at same edge every other row 8 times. Work even on 41(44-48) sts until armhole measures 5½(5¾-6) inches. SHAPE NECK: At front edge bind off 8(8-11) sts once and 2 sts 3 times. Work even on 27(30-31) sts until armhole measures 7½(7¾-8) inches. SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge bind off 9(10-11) sts once and 9(10-10) sts twice.

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

SLEEVES: Using No. 3 needles and M C, cast on 52(56-56) sts. K 2, P 2 in ribbing for 3 inches. Change to No. 5 needles and K 1 row. Break off M C. Join C C and continue in stockinette st, inc 1 st each end of needle every 1 inch 11(11-13) times. Work even on 74(78-82) sts until piece measures 18(18-18½) inches. SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 7(9-9) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row for 4½(4¾-5) inches. At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off 2 sts. Bind off remain­ing sts.

COLLAR: Using No. 3 needles and M C, cast on 106(106-110) sts. K 2, P 2 in ribbing for 4 inches. Bind off in ribbing.

FINISHING: Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. Sew collar to neck edge. Using C C, work 1 row s c on each front edge. Block. Sew in zipper.


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.