Jacket in Sirdar Country Style DK - 7936 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Country Style DK Women's Jacket – Pattern 7936

Pattern 7936 from Sirdar is a women's knitted jacket worked in Sirdar Country Style DK yarn. This intermediate-level knitting pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and includes an impressive six sizes, ranging from a 32/34 inch to a 52/54 inch bust, making it an inclusive design suitable for a wide range of figures. The finished garment features a classic, structured silhouette with textural stitch interest, making it a versatile wardrobe piece suitable for everyday wear.

Garment Measurements and Sizing

The pattern covers six size brackets to fit bust measurements of 81/86 cm, 91/97 cm, 102/107 cm, 112/117 cm, 122/127 cm, and 132/137 cm (32/34 through 52/54 inches). Actual finished measurements range from 92 cm to 143 cm in circumference, providing a comfortable, relaxed fit across all sizes. The full length of the jacket ranges from 55 cm to 68 cm depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 31 to 32 cm across all sizes — a neat, cropped sleeve finish that gives the jacket a contemporary feel.

Design and Stitch Techniques

This jacket is distinguished by its use of a Cable Eyelet Pattern, which combines the sculptural texture of cables with the delicate openwork of eyelet stitches. This combination creates a fabric with visual depth and interest — cables draw the eye vertically and add structure, while eyelets introduce a lighter, more decorative element. The Cable Eyelet Pattern tension is set at 10 stitches measuring 5 cm (2 inches), which is a key gauge reference for achieving the correct finished dimensions.

• Cable knitting: A classic technique where stitches are crossed over one another using a cable needle, creating twisted rope-like columns of texture across the fabric.
• Eyelet stitch: Created through yarn-over increases paired with decreases, forming small decorative holes that add a lace-like quality to the design.
• Stocking stitch and/or ribbing: Likely used for structural elements such as cuffs, borders, and body shaping, as is standard in garments of this type at this difficulty level.

The jacket fastens with 4 buttons, adding a practical and polished finish to the front opening.

Materials Required

The pattern is designed specifically for Sirdar Country Style DK yarn, used here in shade 649. The quantity of yarn required ranges from 6 balls (smallest size) to 11 balls (largest size) of 50g balls, reflecting the generous sizing range included in the pattern. As a DK (double knitting) weight yarn, Country Style DK offers a smooth, consistent fabric that works beautifully with cable and eyelet textures.

Sirdar also notes that this pattern is suitable for a range of alternative DK yarns, including Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK, Soukie DK, Beachcomber DK, Harrap Tweed DK, Amalfi DK, Cotton DK, and Toscana DK, though yarn amounts may vary when substituting.

Needles and Notions

• 4mm (UK 8 / USA 6) knitting needles — the primary needle size for the main fabric
• 3¼mm (UK 10 / USA 3) knitting needles — typically used for ribbed edgings and borders to create a neater, firmer finish
• Cable needle — essential for working the cable sections of the Cable Eyelet Pattern
• 4 buttons — for the front jacket fastening

Who Is This Pattern For?

Rated as intermediate difficulty, this pattern is ideal for knitters who are comfortable with basic knitting techniques and are ready to progress into more textural, structured designs. Experience with reading cable charts or instructions, working