Jacket in Sirdar Country Style DK - 7829 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Country Style DK Jacket – Knitting Pattern 7829

Pattern 7829 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for a classic, structured jacket, designed for knitters of intermediate skill level. The pattern covers an impressive range of sizes, from a 32/34 inch to a 52/54 inch bust (81/86 cm to 132/137 cm), making it an inclusive and versatile choice for a wide variety of body types. The finished jacket has an actual measurement ranging from 90 cm to 141 cm (approximately 35½ to 55½ inches) across the chest, with a full length of approximately 56 to 63 cm (22 to 24¾ inches) and an adjustable sleeve length of 46 to 48 cm (18 to 19 inches).

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a knitted jacket with set-in or structured sleeves, suitable for everyday wear or smart-casual occasions. The garment is fastened with 8 buttons, giving it a neat, tailored finish. The design is classic in its construction, making it a wardrobe staple that can be knitted in a variety of yarn options to suit different aesthetics and seasons.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Sirdar Country Style DK, shade 643 – quantities range from 7 to 12 x 50g balls depending on size. The pattern also notes suitability for Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK, Harrap Tweed DK, Amalfi DK, and Cotton DK, though yarn amounts may vary with these substitutes.
• Needles: One pair of 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles and one pair of 3¼mm (UK10 / USA3) knitting needles are required. A 3¼mm (UK10 / USA3) 80cm circular needle may also be needed for certain finishing sections.
• Notions: 2 stitch holders, a cable needle, and 8 buttons.

Techniques and Stitches Used

As an intermediate-level knitting pattern, this jacket calls upon a range of techniques that go beyond basic knit and purl. The inclusion of a cable needle in the materials list strongly indicates the use of cable stitch patterns, which involve crossing groups of stitches over one another to create twisted rope-like or lattice textures. Cables are a beloved feature of classic knitwear and add both visual interest and a sense of structure to the finished garment.

• Cable stitches – worked with a cable needle to create textured, twisted stitch patterns across panels of the jacket
• Knit and purl stitches – the fundamental building blocks used throughout the body and sleeves
• Ribbing – typically used on cuffs, hems, and button bands, worked on the smaller 3¼mm needles to create a neat, elasticated edge
• Shaping techniques – including increases and decreases to shape the armholes, sleeves, and neckline
• Stitch holder usage – stitches are placed on holders while working separate sections such as the neckline or shoulders
• Circular needle finishing – the optional 80cm circular needle suggests a picked-up button band or neckband worked in the round or across a wide flat section

Yarn Weight and Gauge

The pattern is written for DK (double knitting) weight yarn, which is a medium-light weight widely available and easy to work with. Sirdar Country Style DK is a popular, reliable yarn known for its smooth finish and stitch definition, making it particularly well-suited to showcasing cable textures. The use of both 4mm and 3¼mm needles reflects the common practice in garment knitting of using a smaller needle for ribbed edgings to keep them firm and tidy, and a larger needle for the main fabric to achieve the correct dr