Double-breasted sweater jacket with herringbone texture on one front.
Line drawing schematic of sweater pattern with detailed measurements in both inches and cm.

Sawteeth

$12 CAD

Herringbone stitches put a beautiful spin on a traditional silhouette. The double-breasted jacket may be worn open, or closed, with the collar folded back or buttoned right up to the neck.

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Size Inclusive

Size inclusive to a 66.5” / 169 cm finished chest measurement.

Construction

This jacket is worked in pieces from the bottom up, beginning with a hem facing, then sewn together after blocking. The front armholes are worked to a longer depth than the back to create an English-tailored shoulder.

What's Included

This knitting pattern includes written instructions for stitch pattern, front and back images, a schematic with measurements, and thoughtful details.

Sizes + Finished Measurements

Sizes to Fit: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm chest.
Finished chest circumference, buttoned: 33 ½ (37 ½, 41 ½, 46, 50, 54, 58 ½, 62 ½, 66 ½)” / 85 (95.5, 105.5, 117, 127, 137, 148.5, 159, 169) cm.
Length: 22 (23, 24, 24, 24 ½, 25, 25, 25, 25)” / 56 (58.5, 61, 61, 62, 63.5, 63.5, 63.5, 63.5) cm.
Upper arm circumference: 11 ½ (12 ½, 13 ½, 14 ½, 16, 17 ½, 19 ¼, 19 ¼, 19 ¼)” / 29 (32, 34.5, 37, 40.5, 44.5, 49, 49, 49) cm.
Intended to fit with 2 ½” / 6.5 cm positive ease; Shown in size 37 ½” / 95.5 cm.

Yarn

DK weight yarn; 1160 (1295, 1435, 1555, 1715, 1865, 1990, 2100, 2200) yd / 1060 (1185, 1310, 1420, 1570, 1705, 1820, 1920, 2010) m.

Shown in HiKoo Trenzado (109 yd / 100 m per 1 ¾ oz / 50 g ball; 50% Superwash Merino, 50% Merino Wool).

Substitution Notes

Specified yarn is a plied, DK weight wool that knits up at 4 to 5.5 sts per inch (2.5 cm) with a 4 to 4.5 mm (US 6-7) needle. Choose a smooth, plied wool or wool blend yarn.

Gauge

20 sts and 31 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch, using size 4 mm (US 6) needles.

Needles + Notions

3.5, 3.75, 4, 4.5 mm (US 4, 5, 6, 7) Needles;
Two 3.75 mm (US 5) Double-Pointed Needles;
Stitch Marker;
Locking Stitch Markers;
Cable Needle (optional);
Yarn Needle;
6 Buttons 1″ (25 mm) diameter;
3 Plain Backer Buttons 3/8″ (10 mm) diameter (with same number of holes as decorative buttons);
1 Snap ½” (13 mm) diameter.

Skills

Increases/decreases, cabled decreases (optional), bias bind off (optional), twisted stitches, basic set-in sleeve sweater construction, worked flat, bottom up, seamed, picking up stitches, applied i-cord, buttonholes and sewing on buttons.

Related Tutorials

Applied I-Cord
Cabled Decreases
Japanese Short Rows
Mattress Graft
Raised Increases Photo Tutorial
Raised Increases Video Tutorial
SSK & SSP Decreases

Errata

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