Note: This is not an exact pattern, more of an explanation of the plan of construction. Experienced knitters will get this certainly, and novices will roll their eyes. Mitered square tutorial available here.
Side panel update here.
When I made the prototype Diamond Panel Jacket, I did it in separate fronts and back, sewing up the shoulders, joining the side panels (3 needle bind off) and then knitting the sleeves last, in the round.
Later I realized that I could knit the jacket seamlessly, without slits. That sounded much better to me.
To get there, one makes the front diamond panels and the back diamond panel first and then joins them at the shoulder with a quarter square triangle, picked up from the edges of the front and back panels.
To knit this shape, decreases are made at the center and both edges of the front side rows only. When only 5 sts remain, bind off. This produces a straight edge at the top of the shoulder, and nicely joins the front and back.
The diamonds and half diamonds are knit in a specific order, and of course if you are familiar with mitered squares or domino squares, you will recall that consecutive shapes are knit from stitches picked up from the previous shape.
See this post for side panel update.
NOTE: after making several of these jackets I changed the neckline a bit.
The neckline was too small and high in the original version, so I extended it a bit by adding two more triangles, a half-triangle ( A) and (B) a quarter triangle. Also notice that the back has changed too, ending in half triangles. The shoulders are the only seams.
Golly Mel, most of those words were ones I understand individually, but you know, you lost me after the first sentence!! Actually I went cross eyed! We got into trouble for rolling our eyes, it was considered 'cheeky', so we'd see how far we could get crossing them before the nun noticed!!
ReplyDeleteI l-o-v-e the jacket you are such a clever clogs. ! But you know that !
How clever! I love this jacket, and I just might try to make it!
ReplyDeleteI love your jacket and I started to make an over-jumper (because I could only find 12 ply wool that I liked) along the same lines. I have almost finished the front and back panels all in one with a hole for the neck - I hate thick seams. I'm still deciding if it works or if some ripping out is needed. So far, so good!
ReplyDeleteA thousand thanks for your idea!
Yup... my eyes rolled back in my head.
ReplyDeletehahaha
Eyes spinning furiously
ReplyDeleteEyes firmly fixed in place..... Making plans..... How much aran yarn will I need..... How much can I use up from my stash... Can I avoid the need for extra "yarn therapy" and make do with what I have...... Hmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteHi, how can I get a copy of the original Diamond Panel Jacket with the slits on the side?
ReplyDeleteI am currently knitting a baby blanket that looks similar to your jacket. The pattern, and I noticed you too, asked to slip the first stitch. How do I change to another color while slipping that first stitch?
ReplyDeleteIs there an actual pattern for this? I don't see a link. Thanks
ReplyDeleteCan hardly wait to get the current project done to start on this one...
ReplyDeleteThank you ! with your instructions I was able to finish my coat !
ReplyDeleteCan you please post the pattern for this - thank you!
ReplyDeleteJust read sweetheart. The whole thing starts with words like, this is a guide, I have no pattern. Watch the tutorial for help.
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