The Tyrolean Jumper Coat pattern is a very typical interpretation of the traditional ‘tyrolean’ style of knitwear which became increasingly popular in the 1930s. This style features intricate twisting cables and surface embroidery. This particular pattern was first published in the 1950s and features a slightly longer body with a nipped in waist, a high neckline and a wider shoulder line than the patterns of the 1930s.

Embroidery of course features on this jumper coat - or cardigan - and is worked into the smaller diamond sections using any combination of embroidery threads of your choosing. The embroidery can also be omitted and the resulting cardigan remains extremely stylish.

The jumper coat is knitted in separate flat pieces and then sewn together. What was an extremely long pattern for just a single sized garment has been improved by charting the cable pattern which has enabled me to include instructions for sizes from 28 to 60 inch (71-152cm) chest as a result.

Tyrolean Jumper Coat is knitted using Excelana North fingering weight a soft, fingering weight 100% British wool, spun for us in nearby Yorkshire and dyed’ in-house by Susan and her team. Shown here in shade French Rose, but we feel an alternative shade suggestion of Agapanthus would look equally stunning.

Our model Charlie is shown wearing the third size 92-97cm (36-38in).

The pattern includes instructions for nine sizes to fit chest measurements between 71cm (28in) and 152cm (60in) and contains both clear written pattern directions, together with charted instructions for cable stitche detail plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.

Yarn kits are available at Susan Crawford Vintage.

Yarn
Susan Crawford Excelana North fingering weight
100% British wool, 75% Cheviot, 25% Bluefaced Leicester (159m / 174yds per 50g skein approx)
7 (8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 13, 14, 16) skeins, shade French Rose or Agapanthus

Gauge
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th sizes only
34 sts and 36 rows = 10cm (4 in) worked over reverse stocking stitch and c6b cable pattern. We obtained this gauge using 3mm needles.

9th size only
32 sts and 34 rows = 10cm (4 in) worked over reverse stocking stitch and c6b cable pattern. We obtained this gauge using 3.5mm needles.

Suggested needles
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th sizes only
Small needles: 1 pair 2.75mm (US 2) needles
Large needles: 1 pair 3mm (US 3) needles

9th size only
Small needles: 1 pair 3mm (US 3) needles
Large needles: 1 pair 3.5mm (US 4) needles

Notions
Cable needle
9 buttons
Embroidery threads in 4 colours

Techniques
Working cable stitches
Sewing up a garment