Cynthia 7028

Cynthia 7028 Knitted Jacket by Sue Whiting Designs

What is Being Made

Cynthia is a beginner-friendly knitted jacket designed by Sue Whiting Designs. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a fitted jacket available in six sizes to fit bust measurements from 81 cm (32 inches) to 107 cm (42 inches). The jacket features a distinctive design element where the sleeves cover part of the hand with the cuff section forming a fingerless mitt effect, adding both style and functionality to this versatile layering piece.

Techniques and Construction

The Cynthia jacket employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The garment is constructed using two-needle knitting with the main body worked in stockinette stitch. The pattern includes a back piece, front sections, and set-in sleeves that extend to create the fingerless mitt cuff detail. The jacket is finished with five magnetic stud fasteners for closure, eliminating the need for traditional buttons or buttonholes and providing a modern, secure fastening method.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (st st) – The primary stitch throughout the garment, creating a smooth, classic fabric with a knit face and purl back
• Ribbed Cuffs – Elastic ribbing at the wrist and hem areas to provide shape retention and a finished appearance

Materials and Yarn

The Cynthia jacket requires two complementary yarns from Rowan, allowing for creative color blocking or tonal variations. The main body uses Rowan Brushed Fleece, a chunky-weight yarn, with 10 to 12 balls of 50g required depending on size. The contrast sections use Rowan Baby Merino Silk DK, a lighter weight yarn, with 2 balls of 50g needed for all sizes. The photographed sample features Brushed Fleece in Den 261 paired with Baby Merino Silk DK in Deep 682.

Needles and Notions

• One pair of 3¼ mm (US 3) needles for ribbed sections
• One pair of 6 mm (US 10) needles for main body knitting
• One 3¼ mm (US 3) circular needle for finishing
• Five magnetic stud fasteners for jacket closure

Tension and Fit

The pattern specifies a tension of 13 stitches and 19 rows to 10 cm measured over stockinette stitch using 6 mm (US 10) needles with the Rowan Brushed Fleece yarn. Checking tension before beginning is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements. The jacket is designed to fit at the underarm with actual finished sizes ranging from 103 cm (40½ inches) to 134 cm (52½ inches), allowing for comfortable layering wear.

Sizing and Dimensions

The Cynthia jacket is available in six graduated sizes. Full length from back neck ranges from 80 to 82 cm (31½ to 32¼ inches), while sleeve length measures approximately 55 to 57 cm (21½ to 22½ inches), accounting for the extended cuff that creates the fingerless mitt effect.