Jacket in Sirdar Beachcomber DK - 7923 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Beachcomber DK Jacket Knitting Pattern – Pattern 7923

Pattern 7923 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for a classic knitted jacket, designed in Sirdar Beachcomber DK yarn. This is an intermediate-level knitting project that spans an impressive six sizes, ranging from a 81/86 cm (32/34 in) to a 132/137 cm (52/54 in) bust measurement, making it an inclusive and versatile pattern for a wide range of knitters. The finished jacket features a relaxed, comfortable fit with actual measurements running generously above the bust size, from 106 cm (41¾ in) up to 158 cm (62¼ in) across the size range.

About the Jacket Design

This is a knitted jacket worked in a straightforward construction that includes two fronts (both knitted alike), a back, and set-in sleeves. The garment has a full length ranging from 60 cm (23¾ in) to 73 cm (28¾ in) depending on size, and features a consistent short sleeve length of 20 cm (8 in) across all sizes, which is described as adjustable. The design is clean and unfussy, making it an ideal project for knitters who are comfortable with the basics and ready to tackle a full garment construction with neat finishing techniques.

The jacket is assembled by joining shoulder seams, folding the sleeves in half lengthways and sewing them into position at the shoulder seams, giving the finished piece a tidy, structured look. The combination of needle sizes used in the construction creates a distinctive fabric texture that is central to the design's character.

Techniques Used

• Thumb cast-on method – used throughout the pattern for casting on stitches on the larger 10mm needle, giving a flexible and even edge
• Stocking stitch (st-st) – the primary stitch pattern used across the back, fronts, and sleeves, worked in alternating knit and purl rows
• Two-needle technique – a key feature of this pattern is the alternating use of a 4mm needle and a 10mm needle within the same stitch pattern, which creates the characteristic open, textured fabric associated with this style of knitting
• Loose cast-off – the pattern specifies casting off loosely using the 4mm needle to maintain stretch and drape at the edges
• Seaming and making up – shoulder seams are joined and sleeves are set in by folding and sewing, requiring basic garment construction skills

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch – worked on right-side rows with the 4mm needle
• Purl stitch – worked on wrong-side rows with the 10mm needle
• Stocking stitch – formed by the combination of the above two rows, repeated throughout the body and sleeves

The alternating needle size technique is what gives this jacket its open, airy drape rather than a dense, conventional stocking stitch fabric. This is a well-established knitting method that produces a lightweight, fluid fabric particularly well-suited to DK-weight yarns like Beachcomber DK.

Tension

The stated tension is 14 stitches and 16 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch, achieved using both the 4mm and 10mm needles as directed. Achieving the correct tension is described in the pattern as essential to the success of the finished garment. Knitters are advised to swatch carefully and adjust needle size accordingly — using a thinner needle if fewer stitches are produced, or a thicker needle if more stitches appear.

Materials and Yarn

• Yarn: Sirdar Beachcomber DK, shade 265, in 50g balls — quantities range from 5 balls (smallest sizes) up to 7 balls (largest sizes)
• Yarn weight: DK (double knitting)
• Needles: One 10mm (UK 000 / USA 15) knitting needle and one 4mm