This pattern is a simple jacket made into a pretty bolero by the addition of a fair-isle rose.

The pattern was originally published in the Australian Home Journal, 2 May 1949. It has been reprinted in the book “Vintage Knits: 25 classic patterns for modern knitters” by the National Library of Australia (May 2022) under the new name “Jennifer”.

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Original Australian Home Journal version.

This pattern can be found on page 15 of the Australian Home Journal, 2 May 1949 edition. This periodical is available on the Internet Archive and is linked at the top of these notes.

Measurements:
Length from shoulder to lower edge, 7”
Sleeve seam, 2¼“

Materials:
2 ozs. 3-ply wool in blue,
1 oz. each of red and green and yellow

1 pair of No. 10 and 1 pair of No. 12 needles
1 medium size crochet hook.

Tension: 8 sts. and 10 rows to 1 in.

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Vintage Knits: 25 classic patterns for modern knitters by the National Library of Australia (May 2022) version.

This pattern an be found on page 112 and is named “Jennifer”.
Requires 200g of Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 3ply, 3.25mm needles, 3.00mm needles and 3.50mm crochet hook.
Jacket sizing: Length from shoulder to lower edge: 18cm, sleeve seam: 6cm.
Tension: 32 stitches and 40 rows to 10cm.