Jacket and Hood for Weekend Sports is a fun pattern originally published as a single-sized pattern in the 1940s.

The fun zip-up blouson jacket is knitted in an interesting all-over textured pattern which can either be worked mirrored on either side of the front zip or with the pattern running in the same directions on both sides as shown. Two horizontal zipped pockets are also added to the fronts of the jacket and a deep ribbed collar completes the jacket.

In the original vintage pattern, the patterning on the left front mirrored that on the right front, forming striking v-shapes. Our sample knitted in 2012 was knitted without this mirroring in the patterning, but we have provided instructions to match the original and also to match the sample if you prefer.

An extremely practical matching hood is also provided in the pattern to create the complete 1930s sporting look.

The ensemble is knitted in Barn a heavy DK weight yarn using the natural und-dyed grey base shade Dry Stone Wall or our new shade, Flax which will be available at the end of July 2024

Our model is shown wearing the 1st size to fit 81-87cm (30-32in) chest.

The pattern has eight size options included to fit from 30-60 inches (76-152cm).

Yarn
Susan Crawford Barn 100% British wool, (225m / 246yds per 100g skein approx)
Jacket
6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) skeins, shade Dry Stone Wall OR new shade, Flax - coming soon!

Hood
1 skein, shade Dry Stone Wall

Gauge
24 sts and 28 rows = 10cm (4in) over stitch pattern knitted flat, after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 3.75mm needles.

If necessary, use an alternative needle size to obtain the correct gauge.

Suggested Needles

Small needles
1 pair 2.75 (US 2) needles

Large needles
1 pair 3.75 (US 5) needles

Notions
46cm (18in) open ended zip
2 short, closed end zips, finished length approx 11cm (4.5in)

Techniques

Knitting a textured stitch pattern
Inserting zip fasteners
Setting in and sewing a sleeve in place
Sewing up a garment