Fronts and back are knit in one piece up to the armholes. Measurements follow the instructions for each of the 8 sizes every step of the way in order to check them against your own (before you begin knitting, of course!). Exact starting points within the damask pattern repeats are included for each portion of the jacket. Stitch and row counts included for checking your progress.

The collar on this jacquard knit cardigan is faced with a knit under-collar in order to provide both its own structural support and an immaculate couture finish. It will stand up on its own as the collar on a Chanel-style knit jacket should.

There are no buttons included on the scalloped faced edges along the two fronts. Buttons could be added along the vertical midline, however, if desired. Crisp turn rows are featured along the bottom hemmed edges of the jacket and the long sleeves.

I used a sock / fingering weight yarn. Living with knitwear where it is hot and humid most of the year, I prefer to knit with cotton, but any fiber would be appropriate. The 3/2 perle cotton (Size 3 perle; 1260 yds per lb, or 18 wraps per inch) which I used can also be dyed easily in fiber-reactive Procion MX dye, which I do frequently. To create the somewhat frosted look of the damask pattern repeat, my 2 colors are pretty close in value, rather than having a lot of contrast.

Knit gauge in Stockinette Stitch with only one strand of yarn is 7 stitches and 10 rows per inch on Size 3 US needles. The stranding on the inside produces a wonderful light jacket-weight result.