Debbie Bliss Moss St Blazer Knitting Pattern

Debbie Bliss Moss St Blazer

What Is Being Made

The Moss St Blazer is a structured children's jacket designed to fit ages 4-5, 6-7, and 8-9 years. This knitted blazer features a classic tailored silhouette with finished measurements of 76 (80.5, 85.5)cm/30 (31¾, 33¾)in across the chest and a length to shoulder of 43 (47, 51)cm/17 (18½, 20)in. The garment includes set-in sleeves with lengths of 25 (30, 35)cm/10 (12, 13¾)in and is finished with four buttons for closure.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several key construction techniques:

• Worked Flat: The blazer is knitted in flat pieces rather than in the round, allowing for traditional seaming construction
• Seamed Construction: Individual pieces are sewn together to create the finished garment, providing structure and a professional finish
• Buttonholes: Functional buttonholes are incorporated into the pattern to accommodate the four-button closure system
• Button Placement: Four buttons are sewn onto the finished blazer for a classic buttoned-front design
• Armhole Shaping: The pattern includes cast-off stitches and strategic increases to create properly fitted armholes and sleeve caps
• Collar Shaping: Increases and decreases are worked to shape a structured collar that frames the neckline

Stitches Used

Moss Stitch forms the primary fabric texture throughout the blazer. Moss stitch is created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a checkerboard pattern, producing a dense, textured fabric with excellent structure—ideal for a tailored blazer. The pattern specifies moss stitch with garter stitch front edging, where the front edges are worked in garter stitch (knit every row) to create a neat, rolled border that frames the button and buttonhole bands.

Additional stitches include make one (m1) increases for shaping the collar and knit two together (k2tog) decreases to refine the fit at the armholes and collar edges.

Materials

The Debbie Bliss Moss St Blazer pattern calls for Debbie Bliss Eco Baby yarn, a sustainable yarn choice. You will need 8 (9, 10) x 50g balls in Stone (the main color) and 1 x 50g ball in Ecru (for contrast details). The pattern requires 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles in multiple formats: a standard pair for working the flat pieces, a set of double-pointed needles for smaller sections, and a 3.25mm circular needle measuring 80cm/32in long for finishing details such as neckbands or edgings. The pattern also specifies 4 buttons for the front closure.

The recommended tension is 25 stitches and 42 rows to 10cm/4in square over moss stitch using 3.25mm needles, which ensures the finished garment achieves the correct measurements and drape.