#30 Fitted Jacket by Anna Sui

#30 Fitted Jacket

Knitting
October 2009
yarn held together
Sport
+ Worsted
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch using 1 strand each A and B held together and size 9 (5.5mm) needles
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1888 - 2666 yards (1726 - 2438 m)
Bust (buttoned): 33 (37, 41)"/84 (94, 104)cm
English
Errata available: vogueknitting.com

Pattern description from Vogue Knitting, Holiday 2009:
“Sui’s structured salt-and-pepper cutaway coat - knit in Patons’ ‘Classic Wool’ and silver metallic ‘Brilliant’ held together throughout - boasts hemmed edges and a flared peplum that’s worked separately, then sewn into the back. A purchased braid creates defined edgings and accents.”

“Close-fitting, structured jacket with hemmed edges, flared peplum and embellished with purchased braid trimmings.”

Knitted Measurements:

  • Sized for Small, Medium, Large
  • Bust (buttoned): 33 (37, 41)“/84 (94, 104)cm
  • Length (including hem): 23 (23½, 24)“/58.5 (59.5, 61)cm
  • Upper arm: 11¾ (12¼, 13)“ / 30 (31, 33)cm

Materials:

  • 4 (5, 6) 3½oz/100g skeins (each approx 223yds/205m) of Patons Classic Wool (wool) in #226 black (A)
  • 6 (7, 8) skeins 1¾oz/50g skeins (each approx 166yds/152m) of Patons Brilliant (acrylic/nylon/polyester) in #3005 white twinkle (B)
  • One pair size 9 (5.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
  • One size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle, 24”/60cm long
  • Four ½-inch/13mm buttons
  • 6 yd/5.5m of 7/8-inch/22mm wide decorative braid trim
  • ½yd/.5m of 1¼-inch/31mm wide black grosgrain ribbon
  • Stitch holders and markers

Gauge:

  • 15 sts and 20 rows = 4”/10cm over St st using 1 strand each A and B held tog and size 9 (5.5mm) needles
  • TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

Note: Work with 1 strand each A and B held tog throughout