Whitfield Jacket

A man’s field jacket or vest in six sizes S(M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X), to knit in an allover tweedy textured stitch, with set-in sleeves (vest has ribbed armhole trim),chest pockets, side hem slits, and shirt collar. All pieces are knit flat, bottom up, and seamed. 
Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in a variation in size.
 
Suggested Yarns: Briar Rose Robusta or Sonoma, Rowan Cocoon or Purelife British Breeds, Dream in Color Groovy, Beaverslide McTaggart Tweed, Cascade Ecological Wool or 128 Chunky, Knit Picks Swish Bulky, Araucania Nature Wool Chunky, or any bulky yarn that knits to pattern gauge.

Finished Size: 44.5(49, 53, 57.5, 61.5, 66) inches/113(124.5, 134.5, 146, 156, 167.5) cm in circumference at chest (buttoned) to fit with 6-7 inches of ease

Yarn Requirements:
sweater: 1625(1800, 2000, 2225, 2450, 2675) yds/1475(1650, 1850, 2050, 2225, 2450) m
vest: 1175(1325, 1500, 1675, 1875, 2050) yds/1075(1225, 1375, 1525, 1700, 1875) m

Notions: 5(5, 6, 6, 6, 6) .75-inch (2 cm) buttons plus 2 buttons for pocket flaps (optional)

Gauge:
15 sts and 24 rows  = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette (unblocked) on larger needle;
15 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in Tweed Rib (washed and blocked) on larger needle

Needles:
size 8US (5 mm) for body or size to obtain correct gauge
size 7US (4.5 mm) for cuffs, hems, and trims (or one size smaller than body needle)