Long and 3/4 Sleeved Jackets in Sirdar Country Style DK - 7938 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Country Style DK Long and 3/4 Sleeved Jackets – Knitting Pattern 7938

This Sirdar knitting pattern 7938 provides instructions for two classic jacket designs: one with full-length long sleeves and one with three-quarter length sleeves. Both versions are worked in Sirdar Country Style DK yarn, offering a versatile, wearable wardrobe staple suitable for a wide range of sizes. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an excellent project for knitters who have moved beyond the basics and are comfortable working shaped garment pieces.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a knitted jacket — a structured, open-front cardigan-style garment with set-in or tailored sleeves. Two sleeve-length variations are included within the same pattern booklet, allowing the knitter to choose between a long-sleeved version and a three-quarter-sleeved version depending on personal preference and season. Both jackets share the same body construction and sizing framework, differing primarily in sleeve length.

Size Range

• Bust sizes: 81/86 cm (32/34 in) through to 132/137 cm (52/54 in)
• Actual finished measurements: 93 cm (36¾ in) up to 153 cm (60¼ in)
• Full length (measured from back of neck): 55 cm (21¾ in) to 68 cm (26¾ in) depending on size
• Long sleeve length: 46–48 cm (18–19 in), noted as adjustable
• Three-quarter sleeve length: 31–32 cm (12–12½ in)

The inclusion of larger sizes up to 52/54 inches is a notable feature of this pattern, making it genuinely size-inclusive and accessible to a broad range of knitters.

Yarn and Materials

The primary recommended yarn is Sirdar Country Style DK (product code F021), a double knitting weight yarn known for its soft handle and excellent stitch definition. Two specific colourways are referenced in the pattern:

• Shade 648 — used for the long-sleeved jacket version
• Shade 389 — used for the three-quarter-sleeved jacket version

Yarn quantities required are as follows, in 50g balls, varying by size:

• 7 balls for the two smallest sizes
• 8 balls for size 36/38 in
• 9 balls for size 40/42 in
• 10 balls for sizes 44/46 in and 48/50 in
• 11 balls for the largest size, 52/54 in

The pattern also notes that Sirdar Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK, Soukie DK, Cotton DK, and Amalfi DK are all suitable yarn substitutes, though yarn amounts may vary when using alternative yarns. This flexibility makes the pattern adaptable to different fibre preferences, from wool blends to cotton.

Needles

• 4mm knitting needles (UK size 8 / USA size 6) — one pair required

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting pattern, worked flat on straight needles in separate pieces that are subsequently seamed together. As an intermediate-level project, it involves techniques beyond basic knit and purl, including garment shaping, sleeve construction, and finishing.

Key Techniques Used

• Flat knitting — the jacket pieces (back, fronts, sleeves) are worked back and forth in rows
• Garment shaping — increases and decreases are used to shape the body, armholes, neckline, and sleeve caps