Debbie Bliss Jacket with Pattern Border Knitting Pattern

Debbie Bliss Jacket with Pattern Border

What is Being Made

This is an advanced knitting pattern for a tailored jacket cardigan featuring a decorative pattern border. The design is available in four sizes to fit bust measurements of 81-86cm (32-34in), 91-97cm (36-38in), 102-107cm (40-42in), and 112-117cm (44-46in). The finished jacket has a bust measurement of 101-133cm depending on size, with a length to shoulder of 73-79cm and consistent sleeve length of 45cm across all sizes.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques suitable for experienced crafters. The construction includes shaping armholes through strategic cast-offs at the beginning of rows, upper arm shaping with graduated decreases, and shoulder shaping to create a professional fitted silhouette. The pattern incorporates pocket linings worked separately and integrated into the front pieces, adding functional design elements. Colorwork is featured through the pattern border, requiring the knitter to work with multiple yarn colors in a coordinated design. The jacket is constructed using both flat needles for individual pieces and circular needles for seamless sections, demonstrating advanced construction methods.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined in structured ways. Ribbed patterning forms the foundation of the design, created through alternating knit and purl stitches (k1, p1 combinations). The pocket linings are worked in rib pattern to provide elasticity and structure. Standard knit and purl stitches create the main fabric body. The pattern border likely incorporates these basic stitches in a repeated motif to create visual interest across the jacket front and back.

Materials and Tools

This pattern requires Debbie Bliss Rialto DK yarn in four coordinating colors: Black 03 (A) as the primary color, with accent colors in Mustard 99 (B), Scarlet 12 (C), and Grey 04 (D). The yardage requirement is 16-19 balls of 50g each for the main color, plus one ball each of the three accent colors, providing sufficient yardage for the complete jacket across all sizes. The pattern calls for 3.75mm (US 5) needles and 4mm (US 6) needles in both straight pairs and long circular styles. The tension is set at 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over ribbed pattern using the 4mm needles, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.

Pattern Structure

The jacket is constructed in separate pieces including a back panel, left front, right front, sleeves, and pocket linings. The back piece is cast on with 101-125 stitches depending on size, worked in ribbed pattern, then shaped through armhole and shoulder decreases. Front pieces are cast on with 35-47 stitches each and include integrated pocket placement. The pattern uses a garter stitch edge (5 rows) before transitioning to the main ribbed pattern, providing a stable, non-curling border. All pieces are worked flat on straight needles before assembly, with the option of using circular needles for certain sections.