Hooded Jacket and Waistcoat in Sirdar Plushtweed - 7999 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Plushtweed Hooded Jacket and Waistcoat – Pattern 7999

Pattern 7999 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering two coordinating designs: a Hooded Jacket and a Waistcoat, both knitted in Sirdar Plushtweed chunky yarn. This intermediate-level pattern is an excellent choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and want to progress into garment construction with a relaxed, textured finish. The inclusion of larger sizes — spanning 32/34 inch through to 52/54 inch bust — makes this a genuinely inclusive pattern suitable for a wide range of body types.

About the Two Designs

The Hooded Jacket

The Hooded Jacket is a full-length outerwear piece featuring a hood and sleeves, making it a cosy and practical garment for cooler weather. It is fastened with 3 buttons, giving it a neat, structured front opening. The jacket has a generous, relaxed fit — the actual finished measurements range from 90 cm (35½ in) to 140 cm (55¼ in) across the chest — making it comfortable to wear over other layers.

The full length of the jacket ranges from 64 cm (25¼ in) for the smallest size up to 77 cm (30¼ in) for the largest, providing good coverage. Sleeve length is given as approximately 46–48 cm (18–19 in) depending on size, with an adjustable range noted in the pattern from 45 cm to 70 cm (17¾ in to 27½ in), allowing knitters to customise the fit to their arm length.

The yarn specified for the Hooded Jacket is Sirdar Plushtweed shade 257, with quantities ranging from 7 to 10 x 100g balls depending on the size being knitted.

The Waistcoat

The Waistcoat is a sleeveless companion piece to the jacket, sharing the same yarn and needle specifications. It offers a slightly shorter finished length than the jacket, ranging from 60 cm (23¾ in) to 73 cm (28¾ in) across the size range. Like the jacket, it is worked to the same actual chest measurements, ensuring a consistent, relaxed silhouette.

The Waistcoat is knitted in Sirdar Plushtweed shade 256, and requires 5 to 8 x 100g balls depending on the size. The waistcoat also uses 3 buttons as a fastening, echoing the style of the jacket and making the two garments work beautifully as a coordinated set.

Sizes Available

Both garments are available in six sizes, designed to fit the following bust measurements:

• 81/86 cm (32/34 in)
• 91/97 cm (36/38 in)
• 102/107 cm (40/42 in)
• 112/117 cm (44/46 in)
• 122/127 cm (48/50 in)
• 132/137 cm (52/54 in)

The inclusion of larger sizes up to 52/54 in is highlighted on the pattern cover, reflecting Sirdar's commitment to size-inclusive design.

Yarn and Materials

Both garments are knitted in Sirdar Plushtweed, a chunky weight yarn (code F216) that combines a soft, plush texture with a subtle tweed-effect finish. This yarn gives the finished garments a rich, tactile quality that is both visually interesting and wonderfully warm to wear. The two shades used — shade 257 for the jacket and shade 256 for the waistcoat — are distinct colourways, allowing the garments to be worn together or separately as standalone pieces.

In addition to the yarn, the following materials are required:

• 1 pair of 6½mm (UK3 / USA10.5) knitting needles — the primary needle size