Vogue Knitting Fall 1989 #22

Designed by Soo Youn & Townsend

This close-fitting, cropped jacket with set-in sleeves, has a V-neck with a twisted rib lapel and an attached short-rowed bouclé shawl collar.

Difficulty level

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Finished bust measurement at underarm (buttoned) 37 (39, 41, 43, 45)"/93.5 (98.5, 102.5, 106.5, 111.5)cm

Length 19 (20, 20, 21, 22)"/49.5 (50.5, 52, 54.5, 55.5)cm

Sleeve width at upper arm 13 (14, 14, 14, 15)"/34.5 (35.5, 35.5, 36.5, 39)cm

Notes

1. This pattern has been updated to include only technical corrections and clarifications; no other alterations have been made since its original printing.

2. The original yarn used for this project is no longer available. A comparable substitution has been suggested by the yarn company which is available at the time of posting. Be sure to check yarn ball quantity and gauge of substitution yarns very carefully before beginning.

Suggested Substitute Yarn

Classic Elite Renaissance (wool) 13/4oz/50g balls (each approx 110yd/100m) in #7110 marine (A)

Classic Elite La Gran (mohair/wool/nylon) 11/2oz/42g balls (each approx 90yd/82m) in #61510 true navy (B)

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Sized for X-Small, Small, Medium and Large.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Finished bust measurement at underarm (buttoned) 37 (39, 41, 43, 45)"/93.5 (98.5, 102.5, 106.5, 111.5)cm

Length 19 (20, 20, 21, 22)"/49.5 (50.5, 52, 54.5, 55.5)cm

Sleeve width at upper arm 13 (14, 14, 14, 15)"/34.5 (35.5, 35.5, 36.5, 39)cm

GAUGE

18 sts and 24 rows to 4"/10cm over St st and A, using size 9 (5.5mm) needles.