Herringbone stitches put a beautiful spin on a traditional silhouette.

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.

Take gauge for Zigzag pattern before and after washing and blocking your swatch to properly check length of work in progress. Row counts within Zigzag pattern are specified throughout, but will not produce the desired length if your row gauge does not match the pattern gauge. It is essential to know both your pre-blocking and post-blocking row gauge. Work a large swatch to ensure accurate gauge. You may need to adjust the number of rows that you work to achieve the post-blocking lengths given in the pattern.

#sizeinclusive to a 66.5” / 169 cm finished chest measurement.

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

Sizes/Finished Measurements
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 bust
Finished bust, 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: 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 3⁄4 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 6 US / 4 mm needles
24 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Zigzag pattern, using size 6 US / 4 mm needles, after blocking (see notes about working with Zigzag pattern at top)

Techniques
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.

Helpful Links
Raised Increases video tutorial
Raised Increases photo tutorial
SSK & SSP Decreases video tutorial
Cabled Decreases video tutorial
Japanese Short Rows video link
Applied I-Cord tutorial