Out in the Open Air
Still beside the sea, as the weather turns cooler. An altogether pleasing design for jackets with broken cable pattern - for him: a zip closure with angled pockets, and for her: a smooth line with buttons.
Instructions for woman's jacketNote: instructions are given for 3 sizes. BackWith No 8 (4mm) needles cast on 122 / 128 / 136 stitches, and work 11 rows in k1/p1 rib, increasing 1 stitch at the end of the last row on the middle size only. [122 / 129 / 136 sts] 12th row: k1, purl to the last stitch,
k1. Change to No 6 (5mm) needles and pattern: 1st row: k1, p2, *
k4, p3; repeat from * to last 7 sts;
k4, p2, k1. ** Repeat from ** to ** twice more, then repeat the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st rows once more, in that order. Change to No 7 (4½mm) needles. 24th row: k1, purl to the last stitch,
k1. These 34 rows form the pattern. Change to No 6 needles and repeat from 1st to 34th rows inclusive once,
then 1st to 24th rows inclusive once. Keeping pattern correct and changing needles as before, shape armholes
by casting off 7 / 8 / 9
stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Repeat the last 6 rows until 32 / 37 / 42 stitches remain, ending with right side facing. For the 2nd size: work 4 more rows, decreasing 1 stitch at each end of the 1st and 3rd rows. For the 3rd size: work 8 more rows, decreasing 1 stitch at each end of the 1st and then alternate rows. For all sizes: cast off the remaining 32 / 33 / 34 stitches, firmly. Left FrontWith No 8 needles cast on 66 / 72 / 80 stitches, and work exactly as for back to ***. Keeping pattern correct and changing needles as before, shape armhole: Next row: cast off 7 / 8
/ 9 stitches, work in rib to end. Continuing on No 6 needles: SHAPE NECK: For the 2nd and 3rd
sizes: continue decreasing as before but at each end
of the needle until 31 / 21
stitches remain. Right FrontWork exactly as for left front to the start of the armhole shaping, then work one more row in rib to end with the wrong side facing. Now shape the armhole: Next row: cast off 7 / 8
/ 9 stitches, purl to the last stitch, k1.
Continuing on No 6 needles: SleevesWith No 8 needles cast on 40 / 40 / 42 stitches, and work 11 rows in k1/p1 rib, increasing 5 / 5 / 10 stitches evenly across on the last row. [45 / 45 / 52 sts] Next row: k1, purl to the last stitch, k1. Change to No 6 needles and cable pattern, as for the back, and work Continue working in cable and rib pattern, increasing 1 stitch at each end of the next and every following 4th row until there are 89 / 91 / 98 stitches. Then continue straight until the 28th row of the 3rd pattern has been completed - that is, finishing on on the same row as the back before the start of the armhole shaping. Shape armhole exactly as for back until 43 / 43
/ 48 stitches remain. Front BordersLeft: With No 7 needles, cast on 11 stitches. 1st row: k2, *
p1, k1; repeat from * to last stitch,
k1. Repeat these 2 rows until border fits up edge of left front to the start
of the neck shaping when slightly stretched. Right: Work a similar strip for the right front, with the
addition of 8 buttonholes; the first to come in the 5th and 6th rows up
from the lower edge, and the 8th just below the start of the neck shaping,
and the remaining 6 spaced evenly in between. To make a buttonhole: with right side facing, rib 4, cat off 3, rib 4;
rib back, casting on 3 over those cast off. When border is finished, cast off evenly in rib, and sew in position. CollarWith No 7 needles, cast on 139 / 141
/ 145 stitches, and work in k1/p1 rib as
given for left front border, until collar measures 4 inches. Cast off
24 / 25 / 27
stitches at he beginning of the next 4 rows.
To Make UpPin out the pieces to sizes required and block or press according to
the instructions for the wool you are using (usually given on the ball
band). |
MaterialsAran or worsted weight yarn: Pair each of No 6 (5mm), No 7 (4½mm), and No 8 (4mm) needles. 8 buttons. Tension19sts and 24 rows to four inches on 5mm needles over stocking stitch.
Size mattersTo fit chest: Abbreviations k: knit A word on the wool.The original yarn was Patons Ariel designed for outer wear with a slightly
rough texture. It was one of those "tripleknit" yarns which
never really caught on in the UK. More or less Aran or American worsted
weight. It came in 2oz (57g) balls at 89m/97yards, 80% wool, 20% man-made
fibres. Disclaimer
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Out in the Open Air
"The sporty out-door look is perfectly typified in this popular, but first-class looking, zipped jacket. Companion to the woman's jacket, in the same attractive crunchy broken rib pattern. Lovely waterside colour of deep, shimmering blue, lightweight, but windproof by the sea, in the special triple-knit texture."
Instructions for man's zipped jacketNote: instructions are given for 2 sizes. BackWith No 8 (4mm) needles cast on 136 / 142 stitches, and work 11 rows in k1/p1 rib, increasing 7 stitches evenly across on the last row. [143 / 150 sts] 12th row: k1, purl to the last stitch,
k1. Change to No 6 (5mm) needles and pattern: 1st row: k1, p2, *
k4, p3; repeat from * to last 7 sts;
k4, p2, k1. ** Repeat from ** to ** twice more, then repeat the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st rows once more, in that order. Change to No 7 (4½mm) needles. 24th row: k1, purl to the last stitch,
k1. These 34 rows form the pattern. Change back to No 6 needles and continue in pattern until 3 complete patterns have been completed from the start. Keeping pattern correct and changing needles as before, with right side facing, shape armholes by casting off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 stitch at each end of every row until 103 / 98 stitches remain. Now decrease 1 stitch at each end of the next and every alternate row until 41 / 42 stitches remain, ending with right side facing. Leave these stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder. Right FrontWith No 8 needles cast on 66 / 72 stitches, and work 11 rows in k1/p1 rib, increasing 7 / 8 stitches evenly across on the last row. [73 / 80 sts] 12th row: k1, purl to the last stitch, k1. Change to No 6 needles and pattern as given for the back. Here divide for pocket. Next row: rib 21 / 28
and slip these stitches onto a spare needle or stitch holder, cast off
3, pattern to end. Keeping pattern correct and changing needles as before, shape as follows:
Repeat the last 2 rows 10 times more. [27 / 27
sts] With right side facing, rejoin yarn to the last 21 / 28
stitches; cast on 3, and rib to end. Continue in pattern, casting on 2 stitches at the beginning of the next and every alternate row until there are 46 / 53 stitches, taking the cast on stitches into the pattern as they are made, and ending at the side edge. Now continue in pattern over all stitches, until front matches back at side edge, ending with wrong side facing. Keeping pattern correct and changing needles as before, shape raglan armhole: Next row: cast off 4, pattern to end. Now decrease 1 stitch at the armhole edge on the next 10 / 22
rows. [59 / 54 sts] Shape neck: Next row: cast off 12 / 13,
pattern to end. Left FrontWith No 8 needles cast on 66 / 72 stitches, and work 11 rows in k1/p1 rib, increasing 7 / 8 stitches evenly across on the last row. [73 / 80 sts] 12th row: k1, purl to the last stitch, k1. Change to No 6 needles and pattern as given for the back. Here divide for pocket. Next row: pattern 52 / 52
and slip the remaining 21 / 28 stitches
onto a spare needle or stitch holder. Next row: cast off 2, pattern to
end. Break yarn and leave these 27 stitches onto a spare needle or stitch holder. With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 21 / 28
stitches. With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn at front edge, and continue in pattern over all stitches, and finish to correspond with right front, reversing all shapings. SleevesWith No 8 needles cast on 48 / 52 stitches, and work 2½ inches in k1/p1 rib, increasing 11 / 14 stitches evenly across on the last row. [59 / 66 sts] Change to No 6 needles and cable pattern, as for the back, and work Continue working in cable and rib pattern, increasing 1 stitch at each end of the next and every following 4th row until there are 109 / 110 stitches, taking the increased stitches into the pattern as they are made. Then continue straight until the 34th row of the 3rd pattern has been completed - that is, finishing on on the same row as the back before the start of the armhole shaping. Shape top by casting off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 stitch at each end of the next 18 rows. [65 / 66 sts] Now decrease 1 stitch at each end of the next and every following alternate row until 5 / 6 stitches remain, ending with right side facing. Leave these stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder. CollarJoin raglan seams, matching patterns. Next row: k1, *
p1, k1; repeat from * to end. Next row (increases): rib 4, pick
up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knit into the back of
it; rib to last 4 stitches, pick up horizontal loop lying before next
stitch and knit into the back of it, rib 4. Pocket Linings an BordersLinings: With No 6 needles and right side facing, pick up and
knit 32 stitches along top slope of each pocket and work 4 inches in stocking-stitch,
starting with a knit row. Cast off.
To Make UpPin out the pieces to sizes required and block or press according to
the instructions for the wool you are using (usually given on the ball
band). |
MaterialsAran yarn: Pair each of No 6 (5mm), No 7 (4½mm), and No 8 (4mm) needles. A zip fastener (double-ended - suitable for a jacket). Tension19sts and 24 rows to four inches on 5mm needles over stocking stitch.
Size mattersTo fit chest: Abbreviations k: knit A word on the wool.The original yarn was Patons Ariel designed for outer wear with a slightly
rough texture. It was one of those "tripleknit" yarns which
never really caught on in the UK. More or less Aran or American worsted
weight. It came in 2oz (57g) balls at 89m/97yards, 80% wool, 20% man-made
fibres. Disclaimer
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