About the Design:
This woman’s jacket version is made with just 1 strand of bulky yarn, and, though it is warm, it is not as heavy a jacket as the original.

I also made some changes to the original – this pattern has no hood. I don’t like hoods, myself, and was finding that many women were knitting the jacket for themselves, not their husbands, as was the intent of the original design. I do, however, like a foldover ribbed collar, so that is what I have used in this version.

This jacket, I will happily wear! I have kept the upper body patterning, the zipper closure, and the slanted pockets, that are typical to a sweatshirt, giving it it’s distinctive look.

I’ve made it in a wear-with-everything charcoal grey, but, as Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky comes in tons of exciting colors, there’s no reason to limit yourself to a subdued color, if you desire more flash in your wardrobe!

Finally, this pattern is in 5 sizes, 2 more than the original, for a greater range of fit.

Sizes: P / S / M / L / XL
Chest: 39 / 43 / 47 / 51 / 55″ (zipped).
Length: 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28″

Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky, 85% wool /15% mohair, 125 yds/4 oz pull skeins, 9/10/11/13/14 skeins M-04 Charcoal Heather, or color of your choice.

Gauge: 16 sts and 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st using size 9 ndls (or size to give gauge) and 6 sts and 32 rows = 4” in slip st patt, using size 9 ndls (or size to give gauge.

To save time, take time to check gauges.

Substitute Yarn Wt: Bulky Wt Wool

Skill Level: Intermediate

Happy Knitting!
Dawn