Lydia Military Spencer Knitting Pattern Download

Originally designed as a mockery of the extreme fashions of the Regency period, the spencer jacket became a signature piece of the time. Oddly flattering, simple to wear, and fun to knit up, this jacket will become a perennial favorite in many seasons.

Finished Size: 26 ¾ (30 ½, 34 ¼, 38, 42)" bust circumference. Spencer shown measures 30 ½". Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% wool; 140 yd [128 m]/50 g): red long johns, 6 (7, 9, 9, 11) skeins.
Yarn Weight: #4 - Medium
Needles: Size 7 (4.5 mm). Size 8 (5 mm): straight and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight, 16" circular (cir), and set of dpn. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; five ¾" buttons.
Gauge: 21 sts and 24 rows = 4" in herringbone patt on largest needles.
Originally Published: Jane Austen Knits, 2011