Drape Front Jacket by Jane Slicer-Smith

Drape Front Jacket

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
21.5 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinnette stitch on 4.5mm needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1210 - 1580 yards (1106 - 1445 m)
English
This pattern is available from store.vogueknitting.com for $6.00.

Also Required: 3-5 skeins (110 yds. each) of contrast color yarn (not included in yardage estimates.)

Sideways knit striped jacket in 4 sizes with draped collar is flattering to many figure types. Finished chest sizes: 36”, 0”, 45”, 49”. Four inches of ease is allowed.

Row gauge (unblocked) at 36 rows = 4” is important for the fit.

Vogue Knitting Winter 2004/2005, Pattern #16

Sized for Small-Large and shown in size Small-Large.

Design by Jane Slicer-Smith

Difficulty level
Difficulty level 4
Experienced

MATERIALS
TRENDSETTER YARNS
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• 22 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 99yd/90m) of Lane Borgosesia/Trendsetter Yarns Merinos Otto (wool) in #4200 dk grey (MC)
• 3 balls in #1254 red (A)

Note The original yarn has been discontinued. Trendsetter Yarns has recommended
• 24 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 95yd/86m) of Trendsetter Yarns Merino 8 (wool) in #205 tar (MC)
• 4 balls in #2029 wine (A)
• One pair each sizes 6 and 7 (4 and 4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Cable needle

MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (wrapped) 38″/96.5cm
• Length 29″/73.5cm
• Upper arm 18½”/47cm

GAUGE
• 20 sts and 32 rows = 4″/10cm across pat sts using larger needles.