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Vintage 1977 Continental
Jacket & Cap Set #1411
MATERIALS:
Sirdar Octo, 50 g Balls: Main Colour [MC] - 11 [12,13] Balls; 1st Contrast Colour [CC1] – 4[4,5] Balls; 2nd Contrast Colour [CC2] – 4[5,5] Balls
1 Pair Each Knitting Needles #10 & #8
5 Buttons
Sirdar Octo, 50 g Balls: Main Colour [MC] - 11 [12,13] Balls; 1st Contrast Colour [CC1] – 4[4,5] Balls; 2nd Contrast Colour [CC2] – 4[5,5] Balls
1 Pair Each Knitting Needles #10 & #8
5 Buttons
MEASUREMENTS:
Fits Size = 81cm [86cm,91cm] - 32” [34”,36”]
Finished Size = 7.5cm [3”] Larger
Length = 69cm [27”]
Sleeves = 43cm [17”]
Fits Size = 81cm [86cm,91cm] - 32” [34”,36”]
Finished Size = 7.5cm [3”] Larger
Length = 69cm [27”]
Sleeves = 43cm [17”]
TENSION:
11 ½ Sts & 15 Rows = 5cm [2”]
11 ½ Sts & 15 Rows = 5cm [2”]
NOTE: Garment is worked sideways.
BACK:
Beg at side edge.
Beg at side edge.
Use #8 needles & MC, cast on 112 sts [all sizes], &
beg P row.
Work 17 rows in reverse st st, working striped patt of 4
rows each MC, CC1, MC, & CC2 thru out.
Cast on 41 sts at beg of next row for armhole.
Work further 5 rows, end at shoulder edge.
Inc 1 st at beg next & foll 6th rows, until
157 sts, & place marker on each inc.
Cont without shaping until work meas 14 [15,17] cm – 5 ½”
[6”,6 ½”] from beg, end at shoulder edge.**
Place marker at shoulder edge for back neckline.
Work approx 8cm [3 ¼”] from marker, end with 2 rows MC.
Place marker for centre back neck.
Cont in patt, compl to match other side, place marker on
shoulder line,, work decs to match incs & cast off 41 sts for armhole.
Cast off at same tension as cast on.
RIGHT FRONT:
Work as back to **.
Work as back to **.
SHAPE NECK:
Dec 1 st at beg next & at same edge of every row until 139 sts rem.
Dec 1 st at beg next & at same edge of every row until 139 sts rem.
Cont straight until work meas 21 [22, 24] cm – 8 ¼” [8 ¾”,9
¼”] from beg.
Cast off at same tension as cast on.
LEFT FRONT:
Work as right front, work shaping at other end of row.
Work as right front, work shaping at other end of row.
RIGHT SLEEVE:
Use #8 needles & MC, cast on 86 sts & beg P row; work 4 rows.
Use #8 needles & MC, cast on 86 sts & beg P row; work 4 rows.
Cont in patt, inc 1 st at beg next & foll 6th
rows until 94 sts.
Cont straight until work meas 18cm [7”] from cast on, end
at top edge.
Cast on 21 [23,25] sts at beg next row for saddle shoulder.
Cont until work meas 23cm [9”], end at top edge.
Cast off 21 [23,25] sts at beg next row, then compl sleeve
to match other side, dec 8 times to match inc.
Cast off at same tension as cast on.
LEFT SLEEVE:
Work as 1st sleeve, work shaping at other end of row.
Work as 1st sleeve, work shaping at other end of row.
HOOD:
Use #8 needles & same colour as front edge of jacket, cast on 160 sts & work in patt as back until 25cm [10”] from beg. Cast off.
Use #8 needles & same colour as front edge of jacket, cast on 160 sts & work in patt as back until 25cm [10”] from beg. Cast off.
POCKETS:
Use #8 needles & MC, cast on 34 sts & work in patt until 15cm [6”], end with 4th row of stripe. Cast off.
Use #8 needles & MC, cast on 34 sts & work in patt until 15cm [6”], end with 4th row of stripe. Cast off.
POCKET TOPS:
Use #10 needles & MC, cast on 9 sts & work in K1, P1 rib to fit top of pockets. Cast off.
Use #10 needles & MC, cast on 9 sts & work in K1, P1 rib to fit top of pockets. Cast off.
CUFFS:
Use #10 needles & MC, cast on 31 sts & work in rib to fit lower edge of sleeves. Cast off.
Use #10 needles & MC, cast on 31 sts & work in rib to fit lower edge of sleeves. Cast off.
FINISHING:
Join shoulder seams to saddle.
Join shoulder seams to saddle.
Fit sleeves to armholes & st in place.
Join side & sleeve seams.
Turn 3cm [1 ¼”] at lower edge to inside for hem & sl st
in place.
Join centre back seam of hood.
Fit hood to neckline, place seam at centre back neck &
st in place.
Join cuffs & attach to lower edge of sleeves.
St pocket tops to pockets & attach as shown.
FRONT BAND:
Use #10 needles & MC, cast on 15 sts & work in K1, P1 rib until sufficient length to fit along left front to neckline. DO NOT cast off, fit band in place.
Use #10 needles & MC, cast on 15 sts & work in K1, P1 rib until sufficient length to fit along left front to neckline. DO NOT cast off, fit band in place.
Mark places of 5 buttons, 1st at neckline, lower
one 10cm [4”] from lower edge, 3 more evenly spaced bet.
Cont in rib to fit around hood & down right front, make
buttonholes to match markers as follows:
1ST BUTTONHOLE ROW: Rib 6, cast off 3 sts, rib to end.
2ND BUTTONHOLE ROW: Rib, cast on 3 sts over cast
off sts of prev row.
Sew on buttons.
CAP:
Use #8 needles & MC, cast on 121 sts.
Use #8 needles & MC, cast on 121 sts.
Work 8 rows in K1, P1 rib.
Cont in st st & patt, beg P row until work meas 13cm
[5”] from cast on, end with P row.
NEXT ROW: * K10, K2 tog, rep from * to last st, K1.
NEXT ROW: P.
NEXT ROW: * K9, K2 tog, rep from * to last st, K1.
Cont to dec in this way, each alt row until 11 sts rem.
Break off yarn, thread thru rem sts, draw up tightly &
fasten.
Join back seam
ENJOY!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat instructions following single asterisk as directed
* * repeat instructions between
asterisks as many times as directed or repeat
from a given set of instructions
” inch[es]
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop[s]
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back post single
crochet
Bptr back post
treble/triple crochet
Ca color A
Cb color B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space
previously
made: e.g ch-1
space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter[s]
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches
together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double treble/triple crochet
fl front loop[s]
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple
crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lh left
hand
lp[s] loop[s]
M meter[s]
M mesh
M1 make 1 [bring or
leave yarn forward before K st, or winding yarn around needle before P st]
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter[s]
MOSS ST moss st [K1, P1 alt on uneven number of sts]
O over [yarn
over]
Oz ounce[s]
P picot or purl
Pat[s] or patt pattern[s]
Pc st
or Pc popcorn
stitch
Pm place marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass
slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat[s]
REV ST ST reverse
stocking stitch [right side P wrong
side K]
RH right
hand
Rnd[s] round[s]
Rs right side
Rsf right side facing
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches
together
Sdc short double
crochet [half double crochet]
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp[s] space[s]
St[s] stitch[es]
Tch or t-ch turning chain
Tbl through back loop
Tbs through
back of stitches
Tog together
Tr or Trc treble/triple crochet
Trtrc or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn
back
Yd[s] yard[s]
YF yarn
forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn over hook
