Woman’s Jacket in Sirdar Smudge - 7997 - Downloadable PDF

Woman's Jacket in Sirdar Smudge – Pattern 7997

This knitting pattern from Sirdar (pattern number 7997) provides instructions for a classic woman's jacket worked in the luxuriously textured Sirdar Smudge super chunky yarn. Designed with a broad size range in mind, the pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters and produces a cosy, stylish outerwear piece that works up quickly thanks to the chunky weight of the yarn. The pattern notably includes larger sizes, making it an inclusive design that caters to a wide range of figures.

Sizes and Fit

The jacket is available in six size groupings, designed to fit bust measurements from 81/86 cm (32/34 in) through to 132/137 cm (52/54 in). The actual finished garment measurements range from approximately 92 cm (36¼ in) up to 142 cm (56 in), providing a comfortable, relaxed fit with a degree of positive ease. Full length ranges from 60 cm (23¾ in) to 73 cm (28¾ in) depending on size, while the sleeve length — which is described as adjustable — runs from approximately 46 cm to 48 cm (18 in to 19 in). This adjustability is a practical feature that allows knitters to tailor the sleeve to their own arm length with ease.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's knitted jacket — a structured, button-front outerwear garment with set-in or shaped sleeves. The jacket is designed to be worn as a warm outer layer, and its combination of stitch patterns gives it both visual interest and a satisfying texture. The use of Sirdar Smudge yarn lends the jacket a soft, blended, slightly variegated appearance that adds depth and character without the need for complex colourwork.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting worked in rows on a single pair of needles, meaning the jacket pieces are knitted separately and then seamed together
• Shaping techniques including increases and decreases to create the fitted silhouette of the jacket body and sleeves
• Tension/gauge management across multiple stitch patterns — an important intermediate skill, as the pattern specifies three distinct tension measurements
• Button band construction, requiring neat, even picking up of stitches or integrated band knitting along the front edges
• Sleeve length adjustment, allowing knitters to customise the pattern to their own measurements
• Seaming and finishing to join the knitted pieces into a complete garment

Stitches Used

One of the most interesting aspects of this pattern is that it combines three distinct stitch patterns, each with its own tension specification:

• Slip stitch pattern — the primary fabric stitch of the jacket, worked at a tension of 12 stitches and 16 rows to 10 cm. Slip stitch patterns are created by slipping certain stitches from the left needle to the right without knitting them, which produces a dense, structured fabric with a subtle woven or textured appearance. This technique also helps the fabric hold its shape well, ideal for a jacket.
• Stocking stitch (stockinette) — worked at a tension of 10 stitches and 17 rows to 10 cm. Stocking stitch is the classic smooth knit fabric, formed by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. It is likely used for specific sections such as sleeves or body panels where a smoother finish is desired.
• Garter stitch — worked at a tension of 9 stitches and 18 rows to 10 cm. Garter stitch is produced by knitting every row, creating a ridged, reversible fabric with good elasticity. It is commonly used for borders, cuffs, and front bands in jacket patterns, providing a neat, stable edge that lies flat without curling.

The combination of these three stitch patterns across a single garment is what places this design firmly in the intermediate difficulty category, as the knitter must be comfortable switching between patterns and managing different tensions within the same project.

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