Cut and Out Jacket

A sophisticated, double-sided jacket worked bottom-up with a clean-shaped front edge. The signature diamond-cutout sleeves are worked flat and professionally seamed for a reversible fit.

Includes both charts: the award-winning (Vogue Knitting issue fall 2020) floral chart for an elegant look, and the geometric "psychedelic" chart for the bold modern jacket.

If you're afraid of making this one alone, but want to take the challenge, take the comprehensive, step-by-step video workshop to create the entire jacket together, guided by calm, close-up instructions that cover everything from double-knitting basics on a swatch to shaping sleeves, mastering double-sided buttonholes, and final professional finishing.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Women’s 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Bust: 33 (37.5, 42.25, 47.25, 51.75) (56.75, 61, 66, 70.5)“ / 84 (95, 107.5, 120, 131.5) (144, 155, 167.5, 179)cm

Length: 18 (18.5, 18.75, 19.25, 19.5) (20, 20.5, 21.25, 21.75)“ / 45.5 (47, 47.5, 49, 49.5) (51, 52, 54, 55)cm

Upper arm: 13.75 (13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 18.5) (18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5)“ / 35 (35, 35, 35, 47) (47, 47, 47, 47)cm

Recommended ease: 2-4” (5-10 cm) of positive ease, depending on your personal fit preference.

YARN

Originally knitted and designed for Brooklyn Tweed Dapple, 60% Colorado Merino Wool, 40% Texas Organic Cotton, 165y 150m 50 g;

Light colors: Macaron (psychadelic pattern) OR Medallion (floral pattern)Dark colors: Currant (psychadelic pattern) OR Balze (floral pattern).

Since this yarn has unfortunately been discontinued, I want to share my thoughts and guidance on choosing a suitable substitute: Because this jacket is worked in double knitting, the fabric is double-layered. For this reason, I recommend using a lightweight yarn - ideally woolen-spun, non-superwash, and one that holds its shape well. Drapey yarns may result in a softer, more cardigan-like look, rather than the structured jacket fabric this design is meant to have.

I found three perfect substitutions - all match gauge using US 4 (3.5 mm) needles (instead of US3 (3.25 mm) used originally):

John Arbon Textiles Appledore DK, 40% Devon Closewool / 40% Romney / 20% Exmoor Blueface (non-superwash), 273y 250m 100 g;

This yarn has the most grip and structure, holding its shape exceptionally well. While still soft, it may feel too rustic for those sensitive to wool.

John Arbon Textiles Knit by Numbers DK, 50% Bluefaced Leicester / 50% Falklands Merino (non-superwash), 255y 233m 100 g;

This is my preferred option for its softness and excellent shape retention, with 115 shades to choose from.

John Arbon Textiles Devonia DK, 50% Exmoor Blueface / 30% Bluefaced Leicester / 20% Romney (non-superwash), 255y 233m 100 g;

This yarn is the softest option and also the most drapey. It’s a delight to knit with and will produce a more cardigan-like fabric.

Yardage

This design requires the same yardage for each color:

Color A, dark color: 750 (850, 970, 1080, 1180) (1300, 1400, 1510, 1610) yds / 690 (780, 890, 990, 1080) (1190, 1280, 1380, 1470) m.

Color B, light color: 750 (850, 970, 1080, 1180) (1300, 1400, 1510, 1610) yds / 690 (780, 890, 990, 1080) (1190, 1280, 1380, 1470) m.

NEEDLES & HOOKS

For Brooklyn Tweed yarn: Size US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles, 32”- 40” (80-100 cm) cable.

For John Arbon yarn (recommended substitute): Size US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, 32”- 40” (80-100 cm) cable.

• Circular needle is used to accommodate a large number of sts, not to work in the rnd.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

GAUGE (after blocking)

17 pairs and 27 rows = 4” (10 cm) over Body Chart, blocked.