Description

Lace Wave Jacket – 1980s Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: Small (39½″), Medium (42½″), Large (45½″)

The Lace Wave Jacket earns its name from a rippling combination of cables and lace/openwork stitch that runs the length of the body, framed by a special firmed selvedge edge along the button band. This vintage 1980s cardigan knitting pattern has a soft V-neck, long sleeves, and enough structure to work as a genuine jacket rather than just a light cover-up — a lovely project for knitters who enjoy a detailed charted pattern with a rewarding, textured finish.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Advanced.
Construction: Back and fronts worked flat with a firm, lifted selvedge stitch along all edges to keep the fabric from curling; body worked from a charted combination cable-and-lace pattern following the diagram, with front bands worked as-you-go and buttonholes placed evenly on the right front; sleeves picked up along the straight edges of the body and worked in the same pattern with cast-on underarm stitches and shaped decreases; finished with a ribbed neckband worked in the round and a buttonhole to close it.
Finished Measurements: Garment width 39½″ (S), 42½″ (M), 45½″ (L); Length 21½″ (S), 23″ (M), 24″ (L).
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms, with a full charted stitch diagram.
Stitches: K1 p1 ribbing, stockinette, 3-stitch cable (worked with a cable needle), yarn over, k2tog through front and back loop, special lifted selvedge stitch.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Jakobsdals Bahia, color #01 — 12 (13, 14) balls depending on size.
Substitute yarn: Standard modern DK weight yarn such as Paintbox Yarns Simply DK or Valley Yarns Superwash DK.
Knitting Needles Size: US 2 and 4 (2.75 mm and 3.5 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Buttons for the front band and neckband, tapestry needle for seaming.
Gauge: 23 stitches and 32 rows = 4″ on larger needles, in stockinette stitch.

This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.