Knitted Jackets: 20 Designs from Classic to Contemporary

Show off your personal style with Knitted Jackets, a folk-inspired collection of fun-to-knit wearable knitted jackets from knitwear designer Cheryl Oberle. These appealing patterns make folk traditions modern and range from extremely simple to moderately involved, are "knitter friendly," and are especially flattering to every figure.

• A collection of twenty-plus handknitted, modern jacket designs inspired by textiles and cultures from around the globe.
• A variety of techniques and clearly written instructions, giving you an opportunity to showcase and expand your knitting skills.
• Projects include easy step-by-step instructions and color technique illustrations.

Each section of Knitted Jackets focuses on a particular knitting technique, and each garment is accompanied by a beautiful photo and the history or folk lore that illuminates the culture of origin. Countries represented include Austria, Germany, England, Canada, United States, China, Japan, Peru, Spain, Norway, and Ireland with several variations. Techniques include lacemaking, cabling, color work, and more. Knitted Jackets takes you on a world tour to find inspiration for incredibly beautiful creations that can be worn every day.

Reviews: "There are some very interesting jackets... Jackets from short to long and both close and loose-fitting, something for everyone."-Knitting News

"A really nice collection of patterns. Cheryl Oberle obviously worked hard to cover a wide variety of bases, so that there’s something in here for almost everyone."-KnittingScholar.com

"This truly is a book of Knitted Jackets --knitted garments to be worn over other clothing. Oberle helpfully offers fitting suggestions."-Knitty.com

"These figure-flattering designs bring a contemporary edge to a variety of knitting traditions. Simple, classic lines provide a nice backdrop for a variety of techniques."-MonstersandCritics.com

Introduction

• Box Top- A boxy, easy fitting jacket in highly textured wool
• Tyrolean Jacket- Based on a traditional climber's jacket, this garment gets its name from the region of the Austrian Alps known as "Tyrol"
• Three Sisters- Named for the three basic stitch "sisters" used in the design, this jacket combines stockinette stitching, a cable panel, and garter stitch
• Seedling- This close-fitting cropped jacket is found in various cultures, worn when an extra touch of warmth or style is needed for the upper body
• Rachel's Jacket- Rachel Brown, master weaver and dyer in Taos, New Mexico, inspired this simple, textured jacket knit in hand-dyed yarn
• Cusco- Like traditional Andean garments made with alpaca yarn, this bolero-style jacket is soft, lightweight, and warm
• The Wrapper- The two-by-two ribbing of this jacket in brown tweed yarn is a fall classic

• Northwest Celtic- In tribute to the blending of Salish and Scottish settlers in Vancouver, this jacket incorporates Celtic designs into the Salish-style sweater
• Dakota on the Side- The textures and colors of this jackets are achieved by using slip stitches, a simple two-color knitting technique that requires only one color per row
• Baltic Bodice- This close-fitting vest has knitted sleeves often found in the folk costumes of Scandinavia and Baltic countries
• Wabi Sabi- Inspired by the Japanese concept of beauty in simplicity, Wabi Sabi, this jacket is understated elegance
• Bergen- The muted color palette of the Bergan cardigan is a variation of a traditional Norwegian "Fana" cardigan, named for a popular borough in the city of Bergen

• Bloomsbury Jacket- Named for the Bloomsbury group of writers in London, this jacket is a tribute to their talent
• Puzzle Me This- The body of this cardigan is a combination garter and slip-stitch pattern that is complemented with one cable panel on the sleeve, saddle shoulder, and front band
• Edwardian Day Coat- Inspired by Edwardian influences when the Victorian era gave way, this loose-fitting knitted jacket echos the styles popular when clothing became comfortable
• Edo- The style of the knitted lace Edo is based on the traditionally simple Japanese hanten jacket
• Little Edo- A shortened version of the Edo, this simple pattern is more fitted, knit with fewer rows and smaller needles
• Ivory Leaves- The cropped structure of Ivory Leaves lends the air of a knitted lace shawl to a simple jacket
• Scholar's Jacket- Alternating columns of stockinette stitch and cables give this jacket a classic style reminiscent of the grand stone facade of a venerable library of museum
• Inish- Using only two cable patterns combined in a simple sequence, this jacket is inspired by Aran sweaters

IV: Materials & Techniques