#18 Tweed Jacket by Shirley Paden

#18 Tweed Jacket

Knitting
January 2008
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in brick and mortar pattern stitch using larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1870 - 2860 yards (1710 - 2615 m)
Small ( Medium, Large, 1-X, 2-X, 3-X )
English

Pattern description from Vogue Knitting, Winter 2007/08: “A slip-stitch brick pattern brings out all the tweedy attributes of Alpaca With a Twist’s ‘Baby Twist.’ The high-necked buttoned jacket, also by Shirley Paden, has three-quarter-length sleeves, attached I-cord edgings and a pair of side pockets.”

“Standard-fitting cardigan in 2-color pattern with stand-up collar and slit pockets. Sized for Small, Medium, Large, 1-X, 2-X, 3-X and shown is size Small on page 85.”

Knitted Measurements:

  • Small (Medium, Large, 1-X, 2-X, 3-X)
  • Bust (closed) 36½ (39, 42, 44, 50, 54)“/92.5 (99, 106.5, 111.5, 127, 137)cm
  • Length 21 (21½, 22, 22½, 23, 23½)“/53 (54.5, 55.5, 57, 58, 59.5)cm
  • Upper Arm 13½ (14, 15, 15½, 16, 17)“/34 (35.5, 38, 39.5, 40.5, 43)cm

Materials:

  • 10 (11, 12, 13, 15, 16) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 110yd/100m) of Alpaca with a Twist Baby Twist (alpaca) in #5003 autumn leaves (A)
  • 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) balls in #94 harvest (B)
  • One pair each sizes 5 and 6 (3.75 and 4mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
  • Size 4 (3.5mm) circular, 24”/60cm length
  • Six 7/8”/22mm buttons
  • Stitch holders

Additional Gauge: 23 sts and 30 rows = 4”/10cm over St st using larger needles