Cadet Jacket by Diane Zangl

Cadet Jacket

Knitting
August 2008
Berroco Metallic FX
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette st with larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1185 - 1485 yards (1084 - 1358 m)
Chest at Underarm (closed): 34 (36, 38, 42)"
English

Yarn Symbol: Medium (4)

Level of Experience: Intermediate

Sizes: XS (S, M, L)

Finished Measurements:

  • Chest at Underarm (closed): 34 (36, 38, 42)“
  • Length: 19½ (20, 21½, 23)“

Materials:

  • Berroco SOFTWIST (1.75oz/50g, 100yds/91m, 59% Rayon, 41% Wool): 11 (12, 12, 14) hanks #9422 Admiral (MC)
  • Berroco METALLIC FX (.88oz/25g, 85yds/78m, 85% Rayon, 15% Metallic): 1 hank #1002 Silver (CC)
  • Sizes 4 (3.5mm) & 5 (3.75mm) needles or size needed to obtain correct gauge
  • 8 (8, 10, 10) 5/8” silver buttons
  • 6 snap sets
  • Stitch markers

Designer Note: Jacket has a shaped waistline and set-in sleeves. All openings are hemmed for faced, and a stand-up collar adds a truly finished look. Duplicate stitch embroidery is used for the braid effect; buttons are purely decorative. In couture detail, hidden snaps are used for closure.