| Winter 2020 |
  Santa Fe Jacket
This was inspired by South American textiles, repeats of colours randomly placed with geometric's of varying sizes, spots of colour with cables and split colour stripes.
Four colours with Fox, Khaki, Oxblood and Sequioa. Also six colour option allowing a bolder contrast within the smaller areas of colour as black, grey, red combination. Image to upload |
  Santa Fe Jacket
Right as above a combination of four colours Khaki, Wine, Aubergine, Sequioa in longer length than above.
Left combination of six colours, being four main colours of Black, Steel Grey, Wine, Cloud with two highlights colours of Rosehip & Cream. The two highlights allow the brighter/ bolder contrast with the cream, used for small porportions of pattern. |
| Diamond Tunic/ jumper |
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| Diamond Tunic & Jumper comes in 3 sizes, designed as an over sized garment. The hemline is stepped and open at the hip line. The panels of pattern, Diamond, Zig Zag and boxes become wider as the panels are increased; most apparent on the back with Zig Zag and diamond patterns. |
| Shona Jacket restyled with a touch of A line. |
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Such a classic style, the hemline vent allows for extra ease over the hip in both fronts (not the back as the Fan, Bell & Cable below).
Shawl collar as shown and also round neck option, both styles finsihed with hand made buttons.
Shorter length available too.
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Fan Bell & Cable Jacket
Chunky cables and a classic Fan and Bobble stitch, a favourite at Signatur. Round neck. also comes as a vest. Stone Fleck left is the shorter length, Light Olive the longer length. |
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| Winter 2019 |
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| Frida Kahlo Jacket - I designed and knitted this for the sheer enjoyment, made to measure orders only. Knitted in 21 colours with an option of Peacock or Steel base colour The garment has a touch of A line adding 7cm into the hip. Centre image shows handmade buttons that finish the Jacket. Recently taken up to chest size 52"/ Hip 54". |
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| Coco Slub A line. Knitted in a combination of 7 colours of Australian Wool and 1 highlight 5ply yarn that is varigated, all Mitres are garter stitch stripes two rows wool and two rows variagated. Right is larger size in shorter length, this has the optional buttonband without buttons. Centre Blue is edge to edge. More colourways available. |
| Shaker Jacket Knitted in Double Moss simple 4 row repeat pattern, short row shaping into the fronts dips the fronts slightly, niched shawl collar shown, or with high collar or Vee Shawl collar. back detail of buttons and collar, Corrugated Garter cuff. |
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| Winter 2018 |
| Dublin Sweater |
 The Dublin Sweater takes traditional stitch patterns 
and adds a new twist, yet places patterns between cables as an traditional Aran style.
The pattern has 5 chest sizes with 4 length options, I have choosen to use a large size on my size 10 model, as an over sized look, of course the fit you like is your option.
Collar half depth in double moss and rib, worn high left and turned back in the image right. |
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| The options for the hemline is to work rib between the cables, or as shown with double moss between the cables. The rib pulls the band to the body, whilst the double moss hand straight with the body of the garment. The cables at side seam edge meet to create the crab claw cable at the side seam, the double moss at side panel is not taken into the rib. |
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| Penny Jacket |
 Keeping garments stylish whilst keeping knitting and construction simple!
Cables are so classic and single cables on each side seam meet to create the crab claw cable, which is repeated centre back.
I have also used the cables to divide body panels of St-st (stocking stitch) and R.st-st (Reverse st-st). Cables are also worked adjacent to the CG Corrugated Garter buttonband. Corrugated garter is 2 rows st-st and 2 rows R.st-st and allows the buttonband to be knitted as one with the fronts - CG creates the look for K2, P2 rib, which I used to trim to the top of the pockets.
The corrugated garter buttonbands expand to the width of the collar, so when worn open as shown there is no wrongside of the collar, so no ugly pick up edge or seam. |
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| Zig Zag Sweater |
 First - I am calling the Zig Zag sweater but we are looking at a vest! There are both options sweater and vest in the instructions of course, and at the time of shooting the sleeves were still on the needles!
I have written the pattern by rows which create the chest size, as it is knitted sideways side seam to side seam, whilst the number of stitches create the length. More below about knitting sideways.
I have also included 2 length options into the pattern, I used the long length for the front and extra long length for the back, which is evident in the centre shot below. The sleeve cuff has rib, shown left, whilst the hemline is Corrugate Garter - 2 rows st-st, 2 rows R.st-st, as this is knitted by rows. |
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Zig Zag Sweater knitted sideways.
Why knit sideways - it takes the cables and zig zag stitches across the chest instead of vertically.
The pattern that dicates the number of rows across the chest is the large basket stitch 15sts and 20rows- which sits between 4st cables. So the chest width is multiplies of 20 rows, adjusted with the smaller scale basket stitch at side seam edges.
The length is created by the stitch count, the top of the garment has the small basket stitch into which the neck shaping is worked, at the hem CG Corrugated Garter 2 rows st-st, 2 rows R.st-st (Reverse stocking stitch) create the look of a rib, I have only make this very shallow detail.
The right shoulder has a button detail, which continues along the edge of the collar. Armhole trim maybe added to the vest armhole - again optional.
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| Coco Stepped Capelet |
 
Left: Miami Drape. Right Coco Vee from book. |
| Winter 2017 |
| New for winter 2017 |
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| Byron A line Cardicoat with deep pockets |
  
Cabled Chaffey Jacket. |
| Below Zig Zag Swagger two tone - this gives a long line version as the Windsor Jacket |
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| Winter 2016 |
New for winter 2016
Stitched Up Jacket in 2 length options with button back detail and patch pockets.
Billy Drape Jacket knitted sideways with 2 length options.
Windsor Jacket, styled as an English riding Jacket with shaped panels, and knitted in 2 colour combinations. |
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| Stitched Up Jacket short/ long |
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Stitched Up Jacket is available in 2 length options.
Short length as shown in reds left and
Long length shown in greys above.
Check you are ordering the length you require, as 2 separate web pages short and long. |
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| Billy Drape Jacket |
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| Billy Drape Jacket - Cream and Sequioa Green are knitted in size 2, which is shorter than the Stone Fleck which is size 3. If requiring longer length in smaller sizes then size 3 length maybe knitted to size 1 chest, pattern gives these options and kit includes sufficent yarn for longest length. |
| Windsor Jacket |
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| Windsor Jacket designed to look like an English riding jacket, with side vents and tailored into the waist, which is most apparent in front bands when knitted in the two colour combination. This can also be knitted as a single colour garment. |
| Restyling Blocks Cardigan to create a Jacket style |
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| Winter 2015 |
I have new designs, Amelia Swagger (right), Abbey Poncho, Ruby Swagger, Mitre Stepped Poncho and the smaller Mitre Stepped Cowl.
I have restyled the Split Texture Cardigan into a the new Split Texture Jacket styling with a collar. Plus July last year I finally got the Nomad Swagger and Mitred Shona Jacket off the needles, so images for those designs too.
Dora Jacket, new 2014, has several new colourways and also a new colourway for the Coco Shawl Panel Cardigan.
We are adding new colours to the range, and a new Fleck yarn, still pure New Australian Wool.
If you'd like a free shade card just email jane@sigknit.com |
We had a rainy day for photography so headed under cover at Amanada's house. The two little girls wanted to join in the photo shoot - the two new designs Mitre Stepped Poncho and the Mitre Stepped Cowl in Red - though these were designed as adult sized they worked perfectly for the girls.
Left below the larger Mitre Stepped Poncho in Grey and in Red Grey the Cowl version, which sit higher to the neck. They are two individual knitting kits, and I am happy to send you a shade card if you'd like to put your own colours together.
Below again a few shots of the Abbey Poncho in the new Fleck yarn colour Stone, plus the Chaffey Midi length Jacket in the Granite colourway of the new Fleck yarn.
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 Above: Abbey Stepped Poncho,  knitted sideways in my new yarn 'Fleck' Pure New Wool colour Stone.
Left and Right: Ruby Swagger in Light Olive, as you can see there is lots of ease over the hip and a neat fit over the shoulders. The A line shaping is created with decrease panels between cabes. |
| Below Chaffey Midi Jacket (this also comes in a longer length) Left Fleck yarn colour Granite, it's not quite black and not quite brown - this was introduced last year and has been really popular. Right Chaffey Midi Jacket in new colour Green Marl, which isn't flecked but isn't a solid colour - shot shows the centre back button down detail. Both Jackets shown below have the round neck, pattern also includes a Vee Shawl collar too. |
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Above: Split texture Jacket, (doesn't time fly when you are having fun!). I have restyled this into a Jacket with the high collar, wider button band and replaced the triangle buttons with square handmade. The original Split Texture Cardigan design (still available) has 2 lengths centre purple and green.
Both the original Split Texture and the new Jacket version have the short row shaping making centre front and back longer. |
| More Mitred Designs |
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 The Mitred Shona Jacket was completed July,  so got it's first showing at Glebe Island in Sydney. Two lengths Long as greys and short as Aubergine/Khaki combination. Combination of four colours.
Below: The Nomad Swagger, this again made the last couple of shows of the year, but has only just been loaded to the site.
Swagger means A line Shaping and this piece like the Mitre Shina above is knitted back first. Nomad has two main colours and a highlight, which is used only in the Mitre panel and sleeves, but is then picked up into the hand made square buttons on the front. |
 .jpg) Left: New colourway option for the Coco Shawl Panel Cardigan - this was the first design created with Mitres into the back of the garment.
Right: Mitre Tally Ho Jacket, this short length is a fitted style and has been really popular.
The new Mitre Shona Jacket design is styled as a Blazer with a touch of A line into the hip of the longer length.
Nomad Swagger has a generous and obvious A line shaping, and pattern fronts are worked with short row shaping. |
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| New Colours and Colourways |
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 Dora Jacket from 2014 
These all look a little wild together!
Hopefully this has been loaded to the site - this is the longer length in this design, with the option of just a touch of A line into the hip.
New Colour:
'Thunder' left with the Olive and Light Grey, also in the grey combination and red grey combination.
'New Blue' Above with Light Olive, Khaki and Steel.
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| Winter 2014 |
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Jane Slicer-Smith Works from her Sydney  studio.
March to August shows in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne over the Southern Hempishere winter.
Signatur Studio is open Tuesday to Saturday, it's best to email Jane and check she isn't interstate at a show. Check out the calendar of shows for 2014.
jane@sigknit.com |
| NEW 2014 NOMAD JACKET |
 Nomad Jacket, as all Signatur styles there are length and sizing options. Shown right in the Short length, Nomad Jjacket is also available in a Midi 63cm and Long length 70cm.
There are cables in the white pattern of the sleeve, in black at the side seams and as part of the double moss stitch front bands.
For knitter's questioning the complexity of the knitting, I call this simple Intarsia. The zig zag pattern each side of the front band and the sleeve are both repeats. The Zig Zag increases by 1 stitch every row, then 1 less stitch every row achieving the Zig Zag. |
| NEW 2014 AMELIA JACKET |
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Below left close up detail of the back of the Amelia jacket. The Zig Zag patt between cables is worked symetrically on both fronts, whilst the back is Asymetric. The right side of the back has a sloped hem, worked with short rows and woven basket stitch. Back top right has Celtic Cross pattern, before re commencing the woven basket stitch. Jacket is completed with handmade buttons.
Below centre and right new colourway for the Mitre Tally Ho Jacket/ Vest
Front has short row shaping creating the peaked hemline, trimmed with handmade buttons picking clours from the back of the garment. |
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| NEW 2014 Dora Jacket |
  
Dora Jacket the two garments left are the Midi length approc 62cm both with a six colour combination; st right shows the Dora Jacket in the 4 colour combination long length approx 70cm.
Though they look like a stand jacket shape they are knitted with an optional touch of A line into the hip, adding 3" in total fit at hip. Dora is also available in a short length, still to be photographed (still on the needles!). When ordering a knitting kit there are 3 different pages per the garment length Short, Midi and Long individually priced. |
| NEW 2014 Millar A Line Coat |
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| Millar A line Coat, stunning to wear and a pretty simple knit - well enough going on to keep you well entertained! There are 6 chest sizes to choose from for the long A line coat. Front and back side seams have cables, as does the centre of the sleeves. The button band is worked in corrugaterd garter (mock rib) knitted as one with the front of the garment. The round neck shown is standard or can be knitted with a high deeper collar. Garment $$565 Knitting kit $235 includes pattern, yarn and handmade buttons. |
| Mitre Tally Ho Vest and Jacket - new colours - hope I get them loaded in time - if you can't find them email jane! Left is Midnight with Cherry, Wine and Claret. Right Main colour Fox. |
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Above the Mitre Tally Ho Jacket and Vest has three new colourways added to the selection. Below with Aubergine and Turkish Blue combination.
Jacket knitted $495 knitting kit $200; Vest $395 knitting kit $170 |
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| Buckingham Vest and Jacket. Ready to wear Jacket $495 Kit $165. Vest $395 Kit $135 |
 
Left The Buckingham Vest has finally become the Buckingham Jacket.
This was one of the most popular designs last year for Jane. The sleeve design which reflects the shaping in the back is achieved with decreases, which required some crafting when incorporating the sleeve increases.
Knitted from the front edge, casting on the extra stitches for the Bell edge. The front is then knitted sideways to armhole cast off and then side seam.
The back is knitted hem up, with the centre back detail of bells worked with short row shaping. Bobbles across shoulders are repeated into the sleeve head pattern.
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Shona Jacket garment $545 Kit $225. and
the original Shona Jacket is available with shawl collar as shown or a standard round neck. |
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| Tibet A Line shown in Pure New Wool Garment $595 Kit $275 |
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| Blocks Cardgan and Sweater the colourways are endless as are the yarn combinations! Available in 3 length options with round or Vee neck, or as a sweater (right) with the Cowl neck, as shown, round neck, high neck and grandpa buttondown. Garment from $640 to $675 Knitting kit $280 to $310 |
Times Cable Swing in Blues and purple with new Vee Shawl collar.
Right Tudor Swagger in Ebony colour combination. |
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| Diamond Cable Swing a true favourite. Choice of Vee Shawl collar, round neck, round neck with collar and fringe (right) and wide shawl collar not shown. |
