Kids Vintage Reindeer Jacket

by Erika Knight
PATTERN
BACK
Using 4.5mm needles and col A, cast
on 56 (60:66) sts. Work in K1, P1 rib
for 4.5 (4.5:4.5) cm (2:2:2 in)
Increase row: rib 3(5:8) sts, * inc in
next st, rib 7 sts, repeat from * to the
last 5 (7:10) sts, inc in next st, rib 4
(6:9) sts. (63:67:73sts)
Change to 5mm needles, and work in
St st. Using stranding technique (or
Fairisle technique) (see diagram) work
from the chart, to completion of section
3, noting colour changes and ignoring
pocket trims.
Using col A, work a further 8(12:16)
rows in St st.
Shape shoulder: Cast/bind off
10(11:12) sts at the beginning of the
next 4 rows, cast/bind off the remaining
23(23:25) sts.
Pocket Linings (Make two)
Using 5 mm needles and col A, cast on
17(17:17) sts and work in St st. for
14(16:18) rows, leave the sts on a
spare needle.
Right front
Using 4.5 mm (US 7) needles and col
A, cast on 28(30:33) sts and work in K1,
P1 rib for 4.5(4.5:4.5) cm 2(2:2) in.
Increase row: rib 1 (2:4) sts * inc in
next st, rib 7 sts, repeat from * to the
last 3(4:5) sts, inc in next st, rib 2(3:4)
sts. (32:34:37sts)
Change to 5 mm (US 8) needles and St
st. Work 10(12:14) rows from the chart,
remembering to work the 2 centre front
stitches of every row in garter st and in
main colour. Using col. A, over the next
4 rows, work 17(17:17) sts marked on
the chart in garter st for the pocket trim.
Next row: K8 (8:8) sts, cast /bind off
17(17:17) sts, K to end.
Change to col. B as the main colour
and start section 2, placing the pocket
lining in place of the sts cast off on
previous row.
Continue to work from the chart to the
completion of section 3 (ignoring part of
tree in section 3)
Using col A, work a further 2 (6:10)
rows in St st, ending with a purl row.
Shape neck: * cast/bind off 8(8:8) sts at
the beginning of the next row, then dec
1 st at the neck edge on each row until
20(22:24) sts remain. Work 2 (2:1) more
rows, ending with a K row.
Shape shoulder: Cast/bind off
10(11:12) sts at the beginning of the
next and following alternate row*
Left Front
Work as for right front, noting that the
pocket top cast/bind off is K7 (9:12) sts.
Cast/bind off 17(17:17) sts, K to end.
Continue to completion of section 3.
Using col A, work 1(5:9) more rows in St
st., ending with a K row.
Shape neck and shoulders: Beginning
with the WS facing (to reverse shaping)
work from * to * as for right front.
Sleeves (Two the same)
Using 4.5mm needles and col A, cast
on 28(30:32) sts and work in K1, P1 rib
for 4.5 (4.5:4.5) cm/2(2:2) in
Increase row: Rib 1 (2:3) sts* inc in
next st, rib 4 sts, repeat from *to the last
2(3:4) sts, inc in next st, rib 1(2:3) sts
(34:36:38 sts)
Change to 5 mm needles and St st.
Work 4 rows, increasing at each end of
row 3 and then work 9 rows of the
border pattern from chart given for
border.
Complete the sleeve in col A, inc 1 st at
both ends of every 4th row to 46 (54:62)
sts.
Continue without shaping until the
sleeve meas 23(25:29) cm/9(10:11 )
in. Cast/bind off.
Collar
Using 4.5 mm needles and col A cast on
4 sts and work in garter st as folls:-
Row 1 and alt rows: K
Row 2: K 1, inc in next 2 sts, k1. (6 sts)
Row 4: K1, inc in next st, K 2, inc in
next st, K1. (8 sts)
Cont in this way, inc 1 st at both ends of
alt rows to 14 sts.
K 1 row
Now inc 1 st at the beg only of alt rows
to 18sts.
K 76 rows without shaping.
Now decrease back down in reverse to
4 sts. Cast/bind off.
Making up
Weave in any yarn ends
Lay work out flat and gently steam. Sew
sleeves into armholes. J oin sleeve and
side seams. Sew pocket linings down
on inside.
Finishing
Sew zip into position, see below.
Fold the collar in half lengthways, and
pin the centre to the centre of the back
of the jacket. Ease the collar along each
side of the neck edge and sew into
position. Turn collar down. rounded
edge to the front.
Inspired by the wonderful knitting patterns of the 1950s, this zip
jacket with Reindeers and Christmas tree motifs is the perfect
Xmas sweater. Think Kris Kringle and Christmas story!
Worked in two colours in Erika Knight Vintage Wool, the strong
graphic pattern runs across both front and back of the jacket
and the stranding technique used makes the jacket doubly
warm and cosy! It looks great in graphic pitch black and flax but
fab too in house red or blues such as dark with steve It has
two integral pockets, a front zip fastener and a retro style garter
stitch collar.
Sizes 1 2 3
Chest 61 64 66 cm
Measurements 26 28 30 in
Length 33 36 38 cm
13 14 15 in
Sleeve length 25.5 28 30.5 cm
to underarm 10 11 12 in
YARN
Erika Knight Vintage Wool 50g hanks
A: Pitch (025) 4 5 6
B: Flax (002) 2 2 3

YOU WILL ALSO NEED
A pair of 4.5mm (UK7 / US7) knitting needles
A pair of 5mm (UK6 / US8) knitting needles
30 (30:32) cm / 12 (12:13) in open ended zip
Stitch markers
Spare needle
Large-eyed blunt-tipped sewing needle
TENSION
19 sts and 25 rows over 10cm / 4in measured over pattern
using 5mm needles
Note: Take time to check your tension to ensure the correct fit.
PATTERN
BACK
Using 4.5mm needles and col A, cast
on 56 (60:66) sts. Work in K1, P1 rib
for 4.5 (4.5:4.5) cm (2:2:2 in)
Increase row: rib 3(5:8) sts, * inc in
next st, rib 7 sts, repeat from * to the
last 5 (7:10) sts, inc in next st, rib 4
(6:9) sts. (63:67:73sts)
Change to 5mm needles, and work in
St st. Using stranding technique (or
Fairisle technique) (see diagram) work
from the chart, to completion of section
3, noting colour changes and ignoring
pocket trims.
Using col A, work a further 8(12:16)
rows in St st.
Shape shoulder: Cast/bind off
10(11:12) sts at the beginning of the
next 4 rows, cast/bind off the remaining
23(23:25) sts.
Pocket Linings (Make two)
Using 5 mm needles and col A, cast on
17(17:17) sts and work in St st. for
14(16:18) rows, leave the sts on a
spare needle.
Right front
Using 4.5 mm (US 7) needles and col
A, cast on 28(30:33) sts and work in K1,
P1 rib for 4.5(4.5:4.5) cm 2(2:2) in.
Increase row: rib 1 (2:4) sts * inc in
next st, rib 7 sts, repeat from * to the
last 3(4:5) sts, inc in next st, rib 2(3:4)
sts. (32:34:37sts)
Change to 5 mm (US 8) needles and St
st. Work 10(12:14) rows from the chart,
remembering to work the 2 centre front
stitches of every row in garter st and in
main colour. Using col. A, over the next
4 rows, work 17(17:17) sts marked on
the chart in garter st for the pocket trim.
Next row: K8 (8:8) sts, cast /bind off
17(17:17) sts, K to end.
Change to col. B as the main colour
and start section 2, placing the pocket
lining in place of the sts cast off on
previous row.
Continue to work from the chart to the
completion of section 3 (ignoring part of
tree in section 3)
Using col A, work a further 2 (6:10)
rows in St st, ending with a purl row.
Shape neck: * cast/bind off 8(8:8) sts at
the beginning of the next row, then dec
1 st at the neck edge on each row until
20(22:24) sts remain. Work 2 (2:1) more
rows, ending with a K row.
Shape shoulder: Cast/bind off
10(11:12) sts at the beginning of the
next and following alternate row*
Left Front
Work as for right front, noting that the
pocket top cast/bind off is K7 (9:12) sts.
Cast/bind off 17(17:17) sts, K to end.
Continue to completion of section 3.
Using col A, work 1(5:9) more rows in St
st., ending with a K row.
Shape neck and shoulders: Beginning
with the WS facing (to reverse shaping)
work from * to * as for right front.
Sleeves (Two the same)
Using 4.5mm needles and col A, cast
on 28(30:32) sts and work in K1, P1 rib
for 4.5 (4.5:4.5) cm/2(2:2) in
Increase row: Rib 1 (2:3) sts* inc in
next st, rib 4 sts, repeat from *to the last
2(3:4) sts, inc in next st, rib 1(2:3) sts
(34:36:38 sts)
Change to 5 mm needles and St st.
Work 4 rows, increasing at each end of
row 3 and then work 9 rows of the
border pattern from chart given for
border.
Complete the sleeve in col A, inc 1 st at
both ends of every 4th row to 46 (54:62)
sts.
Continue without shaping until the
sleeve meas 23(25:29) cm/9(10:11 )
in. Cast/bind off.
Collar
Using 4.5 mm needles and col A cast on
4 sts and work in garter st as folls:-
Row 1 and alt rows: K
Row 2: K 1, inc in next 2 sts, k1. (6 sts)
Row 4: K1, inc in next st, K 2, inc in
next st, K1. (8 sts)
Cont in this way, inc 1 st at both ends of
alt rows to 14 sts.
K 1 row
Now inc 1 st at the beg only of alt rows
to 18sts.
K 76 rows without shaping.
Now decrease back down in reverse to
4 sts. Cast/bind off.
Making up
Weave in any yarn ends
Lay work out flat and gently steam. Sew
sleeves into armholes. J oin sleeve and
side seams. Sew pocket linings down
on inside.
Finishing
Sew zip into position, see below.
Fold the collar in half lengthways, and
pin the centre to the centre of the back
of the jacket. Ease the collar along each
side of the neck edge and sew into
position. Turn collar down. rounded
edge to the front.
KEY (section 3)
KEY (section 2)
KEY (section 1)
colour B
colour A
colour B
colour A
colour A
colour B
KEY (left)
colour
colour
RIGHT FRONT
LEFT FRONT
BACK
SLEEVE
SIZE 1
SIZE 1 2 3
3 2 1 SIZE
3 2 1 1 2 3
SIZE 3
SIZE 2
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt alternative
Beg beg(inning)
col colour/color
cont continue
dec decrease - by knitting two stitches together.
Garter st. every row knit
inc increase(ing) - by knitting into front and back
of stitch.
K knit
Meas measures
P purl
RS right side of fabric
St(s) stitch(es)
St st stocking stitch/ stockinet stitch (one row K,
one row P)
WS wrong side of fabric
Tips & techniques
To work from a chart
Designs with two or more colours are worked from a chart and the colours are indicated by symbols.
Each square represents a stitch and each row of squares represents a row of knitting. The patterns are worked in St st.
Read the K rows from right to left and the P rows from left to right.
Stranding (or Fairisle) technique
Work with each colour according to the sequence from the chart, letting the colour not in use drop and strand loosely
across the back of the fabric.
Reindeers
When working the reindeer motif (See section 2 of pattern) take both yarns to each end of every row to
maintain an even tension in this part of the garment.
Zip
To make it easier to put in the zip, two stitches have been added to each front to be worked in garter stitch
(every row knit). Pin the zip to the opening, making sure that the knitting fits easily and is neither rucked nor stretched.
Pin and tack the zip to the opening. The knitted edges should come right up to the teeth of the zip. Work in back stitch
along the edges using a sewing thread.
Copyright Erika Knight, 2014
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form without the
written permission of the copyright holder. This pattern is not to be used for commercial purposes.
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