Jacks Point

Jacks Point is a wide sweater made with a compact dk (8 ply) yarn, held together with a mohair lace yarn, to create a soft, luxurious fabric with lots of drape. 

It is worked from the bottom up and seamed only at the shoulders. Stiches are picked up to form the band of the neck. The sleeves are worked top-down by picking up stiches and using short rows to avoid seaming. If you’ve never tried short rows before, this is a great introduction, with links provided for those new to the technique.  

The hem has side-splits and is lower at the back. The sleeves are bracelet length, but are easily adjustable in length. A slip stich ribbing is used for the bands.  

The pattern is named “Jacks Point” after the settlement underneath the Remarkables mountain range, New Zealand. 

Difficulty Level:

This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters.

Sizing:

[to fit bust/ to fit hips/ back finished length] 

Size XS [71-76cm or 28-30 inches/ 84-87cm or 33-34 inches/ 60cm or 23½ inches]  

Size S [82-87cm or 32-34 inches/ 89-92cm or 35-36 inches/ 61cm or 24 inches] 

Size M [92-97cm or 36-38 inches/ 97-102cm or 37-40 inches/ 62cm or 24½ inches] 

Size L [102-107cm or 40-42 inches/ 107-112cm or 42-44 inches/ 63cm or 25 inches] 

Size XL [112-117cm or 44-46 inches/ 117-122cm or 46-48 inches/ 64cm or 25 inches] 

Yarn 

Use a dk (8 ply) yarn held with a lace-weight mohair yarn. For the dk (8 ply), choose a light, compact yarn (bordering on a sport weight). Suggestions: 

• Rowan felted tweed, 50% Wool, 25% Viscose, 25% Alpaca, 175m (191 yards) per 50 grams. 
• CaMaRose Økologisk Hverdagsuld, 100% organic wool, 150m per 50 grams;  

Suggestions for the mohair yarn: 

• Rowan Kidsilk Haze, 70% Mohair, 30% Silk, 210m (229 yards) per 25 grams. 
• Isager Silk Mohair, 75% Super Kid Mohair, 25% Silk, 212m per 25 grams.  

Approximate Yardage (each yearn):

Size XS [660m or 720 yards] 

Size S [710m or 780 yards] 

Size M [760m or 830 yards] 

Size L [830m or 910 yards] 

Size XL [890m or 970 yards] 

Needles:

5.5mm (US9) circular needles for torso, neck band, sleeves 

Optional 5.5mm (US9) straight needles for flat sections 

Gauge 

17 stitches and 25 rows to 10cm (4 inches) in stockinette with two yarns held together.