Debbie Bliss Aurora Fringed Jacket Knitting Pattern

Debbie Bliss Aurora Fringed Jacket

What Is Being Made

The Debbie Bliss Aurora is a knitted jacket designed to fit bust sizes ranging from 82–127 cm (32–50 inches). This intermediate-level garment features a finished bust measurement between 90–134 cm (35½–52¾ inches) and a length to shoulder of 56–64 cm (22–25¼ inches), with consistent sleeve length of 35 cm (13¾ inches) across all sizes. The jacket is constructed using a seamed, worked-flat knitting technique, making it accessible for knitters with some experience who are ready to move beyond basic projects.

Techniques Used

This jacket employs seamed construction, meaning individual pieces are knitted separately and then sewn together to form the finished garment. The worked-flat method is used throughout, allowing knitters to work back and forth on straight needles rather than in the round. The pattern incorporates eyelet details, created using yarn forward stitches and knit-two-together decreases to form decorative holes. Additionally, the design features slip-stitch colorwork, a technique where stitches are slipped rather than knitted to create pattern and texture while working with multiple yarn colors. The pattern also demonstrates gauge changes, with different needle sizes used at various points to create distinct fabric sections with varying densities and drape.

Stitches Used

The Aurora pattern employs fundamental knitting stitches combined to create visual interest. Knit and purl stitches form the foundation of the fabric. Yarn forward (yf) and yarn to back (ytb) techniques are used to create eyelets and openwork details. Knit two together (k2tog) decreases are paired with yarn overs to form the eyelet row. Slip stitches (sl 1) are central to the colorwork pattern, allowing the designer to introduce multiple colors without carrying yarn across the back of the work. The pattern abbreviations indicate slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over (skpo), a left-leaning decrease used for shaping. The eight-row repeat pattern creates a consistent, rhythmic texture that builds the jacket's visual character.

Materials

The Aurora jacket is knitted using Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim DK yarn, a medium-weight cotton yarn ideal for structured garments with excellent drape. The pattern requires 4–5 balls of 100g in the main color New Denim 02 (A), along with 2–3 balls each of Milk 06 (B) and True Blue 03 (C) depending on size, allowing for creative colorwork combinations. Two pairs of knitting needles are required: 3.25mm (US 3) needles for ribbed or tighter sections, and 3.75mm (US 5) needles for the main pattern work. The gauge is 22 stitches and 47 rows over a 10 cm (4 inch) square when working the pattern on 3.75mm needles, providing a guide for achieving proper fit and fabric characteristics.