Mosaic stitch patterning on the fronts gives this V-neck jacket a retro flair, underlined by the restrained texture on the back. If you can’t resist the look of little boys in grandpa cardigans, this one’s for you.

Using one multi-coloured yarn for the colourwork will give the patterning extra energy, but for the true vintage vibe, be sure to keep the garter-stitch hem, cuffs and neckband solid.

This knitting pattern includes written directions, charts and written charted instructions, front and back images, instructions for both male and female button placement, a schematic with measurements, and thoughtful details.

Sizes/Finished Measurements
Sizes: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 12-24 mo, 2)(4, 6, 8) yrs
Finished chest: 21 (22 ¾, 24 ¼, 25 ¾)(27 ¾, 28 ¾, 30 ¾)“ / 53.5 (58, 61.5, 65.5)( 70.5, 73, 78) cm
Back length: 11 (12, 13, 14)(15, 16, 17)” / 28 (30.5, 33, 35.5)( 38, 40.5, 43) cm
Sleeve length: 6 ½ (7 ½, 8 ½, 10 ½)(11 ½, 12, 13)“ / 16.5 (19, 21.5, 26.5)( 29, 30.5, 33) cm
Designed with 1 to 4 ¾” (2.5 to 12 cm) positive ease, with more ease for larger sizes. Shown in size 6-12 mo.

Yardage
Sock yarn (fingering weight)
370 (445, 525, 630)(720, 790, 905) yd / 340 (405, 480, 575)(660, 725, 830) m solid (MC)
70 (85, 95, 110)(125, 140, 160) yd / 65 (75, 85, 100) (115, 130, 145) self-striping (CC)

Substitution Notes
Choose a fingering weight/4-ply yarn with easy care instructions. Superwash wool and sock yarns (whether wool or cotton blends) will work wonderfully. The self-patterning yarn may be substituted with a solid colour, a variegated yarn, a gradient yarn, or it can be worked in stripes using separate colours.

Needles & Notions
2.5 & 3 mm (US 1 1⁄2 & 2 1⁄2) needles
2.5 mm (US 1 1⁄2) circular needle, 32” (80 cm) or longer
stitch holders or waste yarn
5 (5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 8) buttons 3/8” (1 cm)

Gauge
30 sts and 42 rows = 4” (10 cm) over St st using larger needles, blocked.
31 sts and 42 rows = 4” (10 cm) over Texture Pattern using larger needles, blocked.
33 sts and 59 rows = 4” (10 cm) over Mosaic Pattern using larger needles, blocked.
33 sts and 64 rows = 4” (10 cm) over Mosaic Pattern using larger needles, unblocked.

Techniques
Knit & purl sts, increases/decreases, three-needle bind off, simple twisted stitch pattern from chart or written instructions, mosaic knitting (slipped stitches) from chart or written instructions, basic sweater construction, bottom up, worked flat, seamed, picking up stitches, buttonholes, sewing on buttons.

Helpful Links
Raised Increases video tutorial
Raised Increases photo tutorial
SSK & SSP Decreases video tutorial