Tartan Jacket by Teva Durham

Tartan Jacket

Knitting
August 2004
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in basic slip-st pattern
US 13 - 9.0 mm
1375 - 2295 yards (1257 - 2099 m)
36 (38.5, 41.5, 46.5, 52)" (91.5 [98, 105.5, 118, 132] cm) bust/chest circumference, closed.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Pattern description from Interweave Knits: “Not all knits are stretchy. All-over slip-stitch patterns add stability to knitted fabric and give it a woven look and feel. Teva Durham has taken advantage of a ‘woven’ knit-stitch pattern to make a plaid jacket that’s as comfortable to wear as any sweater, but will hold its structure long after you’ve put it on. A large collar, roll-back cuffs, and simple chopstick closure (you can substitute a kilt pin) give the jacket urban sophistication and the warm, spicy colors will brighten any day.”

Finished Size: 36 (38.5, 41.5, 46.5, 52)“ (91.5 98, 105.5, 118, 132 cm) bust/chest circumference, closed.

Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky (85% wool, 15% mohair; 125 yd 114 ,/4 oz): #M145 spice (MC), 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) skeins; #M47 Tahiti teal and #M175 bronze patina, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins each; #M67 loden leaf and #M97 rust, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s) each.

Needles:

  • Size 13 (9 mm): 32” (80-cm) circular (cir).
  • Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); tapestry needle; decorative pin for closure.

Note on Gauge: “To make it easier to check the row gauge, measure straight up along a single column of sts and count each slip-st “V” in the column as 2 rows“