Textured Jacket. Vogue Knitting. Details.

Nov 3

Written By

You probably remember that I started this project back in September.

I wanted to knit this pattern for almost a year, but I was a little bit intimidated by the intricate stitch pattern. But I am so glad that I eventually got to it. I am really happy with the result!

Designer Shirley Paden challenges us with the interlocking twists and florets pattern. The result is a stunningly textured fabric.

I've made some modifications to the sweater.

Though Shirley offered to knit this jacket with considerable ease, I chose more close-fitting style. To my taste if you knit a textured pattern with a lot of ease, it makes you look bulky.
Waist shaping was achieved by changing needle sizes.
I crocheted ties, instead of knitting them. Chain of 50 stitches and single crochet one row. I put them a little bit lower - on the waist line, instead of the bust line.

V-neck shaping.

I chose simple garter stitch trimming, instead of I-cord.

I omitted the collar.

Sleeves. I knitted the cuff using Chart 2 for 1 1/2 pattern repeats using 3 mm needle (US 2 1/2), then switched to Chart 1 using 3.5 mm needle (US 4).