Donna Jacket by Australian Women's Weekly

Donna Jacket

Knitting
March 1949
Light Fingering ?
8 stitches = 1 inch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1730 - 1870 yards (1582 - 1710 m)
32"-34"; 34"-36" around bust
English
This pattern is available for free.

“DONNA” A charming, button-up jacket, easy to wear and infinitely becoming knitted in white, as shown, or in any combination of colors, with the floral spray in a contrasting shade.

Materials: Patons “Azalea” crochet wool, (A) 13oz., (B) 14oz.; 1 pair No. 10 knitting needles; 1 steel crochet hook, No. 3; a small quantity of contrasting colors; cotton-wool.

Measurements: Width all round at underarm, (A) 32-34in (B) 34-36in.; length from top of shoulder, (A) 22in., (B) 22in.; length of sleeve from underarm, (A) 17Jin., (B) 17in. (With cuff turned back.)

Tension: 8 sts. to the inch in width.

The model for this lovely jacket is actress Donna Reed.