Debbie Bliss Delphine Jacket Knitting Pattern

Debbie Bliss Delphine Jacket

What is Being Made

The Debbie Bliss Delphine Jacket is a classic knitted cardigan-style jacket designed to fit bust measurements from 82cm to 107cm (32 to 42 inches). The finished garment features bust measurements ranging from 90cm to 126cm (35½ to 49½ inches) with a length to shoulder of 57cm to 63cm (22½ to 24¾ inches) and consistent sleeve length of 44cm (17¼ inches) across all sizes. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a structured, tailored jacket suitable for layering and everyday wear.

Techniques Used

The Delphine Jacket employs several intermediate knitting techniques to achieve its polished finish. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for distinct front and back pieces that are later seamed together. The pattern incorporates buttonholes for a functional front closure and includes buttons as the fastening detail. Shaping is achieved through strategic decreases and increases worked into the fabric, including techniques such as skpo (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) and k2tog (knit two together) decreases, as well as m1 (make one) increases for adding stitches. The pattern also utilizes wrap stitches for refined shaping on certain rows, demonstrating advanced stitch manipulation typical of intermediate-level garment construction.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch structure of the Delphine Jacket is stocking stitch (stockinette stitch), which creates the smooth, classic fabric appearance characteristic of tailored knitwear. Garter stitch is used as a reference gauge measurement in the pattern specifications. The pattern incorporates various shaping stitches including skpo decreases, k2tog decreases, m1 and m1p (make one purl) increases for strategic shaping throughout the garment. Yarn-over techniques (y2rn—yarn twice round needle) are employed for creating decorative or functional elements. Slip stitches and wrapped stitches add textural and structural refinement to the finished piece.

Materials

The Delphine Jacket requires two complementary yarns worked together throughout the project. The primary yarn is Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal in the colorway Blackberry 012, with yardage requirements of 300g for the smallest sizes and 400g to 400g for the largest sizes. The secondary yarn is Debbie Bliss Angel in Claret 043, requiring 5 to 7 balls of 25g each depending on the size being knitted. The pattern calls for three pairs of knitting needles in metric and US sizing: 3.25mm (US 3), 3.75mm (US 5), and 4mm (US 6). The gauge is established at 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch using the 4mm (US 6) needles. One strand of each yarn is held together and worked as a single unit throughout the entire project, creating a blended, textured fabric from the combination of Fine Donegal and Angel yarns.