Birch Jacket Pattern

Designed by Helga Isager. 

This beautiful jacket is from Helga Isager's very popular knitting book, "Artisan".  This stylish and very comfortable jacket is knitted from cuff to cuff.

SIZES

• S (M, L).

MEASUREMENTS

• Wing Span (from sleeve cuff to sleeve cuff):  42 (44, 46)".
• Length:  27 (28½, 29½)".
• Sleeve circumference at cuff:  11 (12, 12½)."

YARN

• 250 (300, 350)g Isager Spinni (shown in #6s).
• 175 (200, 225)g Isager Silk Mohair (shown in #0).
  • Hold 1 strand each of Spinni and Silk Mohair together throughout).

NEEDLES

• Long circular US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4 mm).
• Short circular or US 6 (4 mm) needle.
• US 2½ (3 mm) for pocket linings.

GAUGE

• 22 sts and 44 rows = 4" in garter stitch on US 4.
• 20 sts and 40 rows = 4" in garter stitch on US 6.
• 20 sts and 50 rows = 4" in herringbone pattern on US 4 (neck and button band)
• 24 sts = 4" in stockinette stitch on US 2½ (pocket linings).