Pattern Description from Interweave Knits, Fall 2005: “A longtime admirer of tailored garments, Deborah Newton is always on the lookout for ways to adapt a dressmaker classic to the knitted form. The idea for this jacket - including lapels, pocket flaps, and crisp edges - came from a postcard sent from a friend visiting London. A subtly variegated yarn lends the feel of the tweedy woven fabric. To add a little fun, and illustrate some of the techniques she talks about in Beyond the Basics, Deborah incorporates a number of interesting edgings.”

Finished Size: 39½ (44½, 48½, 52½)“ (100.5 113, 123, 133.5 cm) bust circumference, buttoned (includes width of side cable panels and front band).

Yarn:

• Classic Elite Beatrice (100% wool; 63 yd 57 m/50 g): #3232 rouge (MC; variegated rose), 22 (26, 29, 33) balls.
• Classic Elite Wings (55% alpaca, 23% silk, 22% wool; 109 yd 100 m/50 g): #2395 sunset purple (CC), 3 (3, 4, 4) skeins.

Needles:

• Body and Sleeves - Size 8 (5 mm).
• Edging - Size 6 (4 mm).
• Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Cable needle (cn); stitch holders; removable marker or safety pin; tapestry needle; six 7/8” (2.2-cm) buttons; 2 yd (2 m) coordinating machine and matching thread for applying seam binding.

Additional Gauge:

• 20 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st with CC on size 6 (4 mm) needles
• 14 sts of side cable trim = 2” (5 cm) wide, before insertion

Note: The cable trim is not shown on the schematic. After sewing up, the side seam cable trim will add 1½“ (3.8 cm) to each side of the body (3” 7.5 cm total), and the sleeve seam cable trim will add about 1¼” (3.2 cm) to the width of each sleeve. The front bands are also not shown on the schematic, and will add 1” (2.5 cm) to the width of the front when buttoned.