Almost Serious Suit Knitting Pattern Download

Description

This New York designer adds a dressmaker’s styling to most of her handknits. In this elegant ensemble, she’s combined a sleek, fitted jacket with a short tapered skirt and added a bit of fluff at the collar and cuffs. The jacket is worked in an allover stitch pattern that has a subtle diagonal appearance. The total effect is slimming, sophisticated, and sensational.

Finished Size: Jacket: 36 ¼ (38 ½, 41 ¼, 44)” (92 [98, 105, 112] cm) chest/bust circumference, buttoned. Jacket shown measures 38 ½” (98 cm). Skirt: 33 (35, 37, 40)” (84 [89, 94, 101.5] cm) hip circumference; 24 ½ (26, 28 ½, 31)” (62 [66, 72.5, 79] cm) waist circumference. Skirt shown measures 35″ (89 cm) at hip.
Yarn: Berroco SensuWool (80% wool, 20% nylon; 96 yd [88m]/50 g): #6529 pomegranate (MC), 33 (36, 38, 40) balls. Berroco Zap (100% polyester; 51 yd [47 m]/50 g): #3529 pomegranate (CC), 1 skein.
Yarn weight: #4 – Medium
Gauge: 32 sts and 42 rows = 5″ (12.5 cm) in twist check patt with MC and larger needles; 20 sts and 30 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in St st with MC and larger needles.
Needles: Jacket Body and Sleeves – Size 8 (5 mm). Jacket Edging – Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 10 (6 mm). Skirt Hem and Waistband – Size 7 (4.5 mm). Skirt Body – Size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Sizes E/4 and F/5 (3.5 and 3.75 mm) crochet hooks; tapestry needle; nine 7/8″ (2.2-cm) buttons; 1″- (2.5-cm) wide elastic 1″ (2.5 cm) longer than waist circumference; 1 snap; 1 1/8 yd (1.1 m) 1 ½”- (3.8-cm) wide EZ Belting belt lining; 2″- (5-cm) wide buckle.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Fall 2001