Inspired-by-the-Log-Cabin Jacket by Sally Melville

Inspired-by-the-Log-Cabin Jacket

Knitting
January 1998
Various
16 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch on larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1700 - 1900 yards (1554 - 1737 m)
S (M, L) Shown in size M
English
Errata available: knittinguniverse.com

Multidirectional garter stitch jacket loosely based on the Log Cabin quilt block. Squares are knitted from a chart, in intarsia. Jacket is worked in strips of garter squares. Each square is connected to the previous square as it is knit. The strips then are sewn together to form the jacket.

Level of Difficulty: Advanced

Measurements:

  • Chest: 40 (44, 48)“
  • Length: 24”

Materials:

  • MC in worsted weight: 1600 (1700, 1800) yds or approx 14 (14, 16) 1.75oz / 50g balls in medium intensity gray.
  • CC in DK to Aran weight, light to medium intensity: 48” lengths of off-whites (CC1); 36” lengths of red-oranges or oranges (CC2); 42” lengths of yellows (CC3); 51” lengths of yellow-greens (CC4); 57” lengths of greens or blue-greens (CC5); approx. 100 yds (or one 50g ball) extra of CC5 for sleeves and trims.
  • Six 7/8” buttons to match any CCs