The number of request for the pattern in English, made me have the Tweed Jacket from my Norwegian knitting book “To rett, en vrang. Designstrikk” (only translated into Finnish) photographed again and I also reviewed of the pattern. My American Technical Editor Barbara Khouri has checked it, and I am happy to say that it has been released on Ravelry with new fantastic photos by Eivind Røhne at the Vigeland Museum of model Emma Ross with hair & make up by Sissel Fylling and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design as well as a skirt by Judith Bech.
A Tweed jacket inspired by Christopher Kane’s elegant tweed version. My version has sleeves in stranded colourwork in stockinette stitch as a contrast to the tweed pattern made with slipped stitches on the body and a fitted waist. The tweed jacket has been given a vintage look, by using the fine Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk Alv held double.
Sizes: S (M, L, XL)
Shown in size Small with Drewdrop Cowl
Skill level: Experienced
Finished measurements:
Bust/hip: 90 (94, 98, 106) cm/35.5 (37, 38.5, 43)“
Waist: 78 (82, 88, 96) cm/30.75 (32.25, 34.25, 37.75)”
Length to highest point: 53 (54, 55, 56) cm/21 (21.5, 21.75, 22.25)“
Sleeve length: 50 cm/19.75”
Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Alv (100% wool, 200 g cone, 1400 m/1532 yds)
Sample is made in:
COL A: Black 418030: 1 (1, 2, 2) cones; 1050 (1260, 1470, 1890) m/1148 (1378, 1608, 2067) yds.
COL B: Dark grey 418073: 1 (1, 1, 2) cones; 1050 (1260, 1470, 1890) m/1148 (1378, 1608, 2067) yds.
COL C: Steel grey 418029: 1 (1, 1, 1) cone; 700 (840, 980, 1260) m/766 (919, 1072, 1378) yds.
Note: 2 strands of the laceweight yarn are held together throughout.
https://www.ull.no/produktkategori/garn/alv-kamgarn-14-2/
Alternative yarns: Cascade 220 Fingering (100% wool, 50 g, 250 m/273 yds)
http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-Cascade220Fingering.htm
Jamiesons’ of Shetland, Spindrift (100% wool, 25 g, 105 m/115 yds)
https://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk/spindrift-1-c.asp
Cascade Heritage (75% merino wool, 25% nylon, 100 g, 400 m/437 yds)
http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-Heritage.htm
Note: Use 1 strand of fingering/4 ply yarn.
Needles: 2.5 mm/US 1.5 straight needles and DPNs.
3 mm/US 2.5 straight needles and DPNs.
Gauge: 30 sts and 31 rows in Sleeve pattern, Stranded colourwork in st st with 2 strands of yarn held together, using larger needles measures 10 cm/4” square.
27 sts and 60 rows in Tweed pattern with 2 strands of yarn held together, using larger needles measures 10 cm/4” square.
Notions: Markers (removable), yarn needle and 8 buttons (15 mm/0.6”).
Notes: The body is worked in parts and sewed together, while the sleeves are knitted in in the round up to the armhole. Check your waist measurement before you begin and adjust if necessary.
