Garter Stitch Jacket Knitting Pattern

Garter Stitch Jacket in Noro Taiyo

What is Being Made

This is a knitted jacket designed by Jenny Watson, featured in the Noro Design collection. The garment is crafted using the garter stitch technique, creating a classic, textured fabric with a reversible appearance. This jacket represents a versatile layering piece suitable for various occasions and seasons, depending on the yarn weight and fiber content of Noro Taiyo selected.

Knitting Techniques Used

The primary construction method for this jacket is garter stitch, one of the most fundamental and accessible knitting techniques. Garter stitch is created by knitting every row on both the right and wrong sides, producing a fabric with horizontal ridges and a bumpy texture that looks identical on both sides. This technique is prized for its simplicity, elasticity, and dimensional quality. Garter stitch fabric naturally lies flat and provides excellent drape, making it ideal for garment construction.

The straightforward nature of garter stitch makes this jacket an excellent project for knitters of various skill levels, from intermediate to advanced, as the focus remains on shaping and finishing rather than complex stitch patterns.

Stitches and Stitch Details

• Garter Stitch – The foundational stitch throughout the jacket, created by knitting every row to produce the characteristic ridged texture
• Standard knitting abbreviations and increases/decreases for shaping the jacket body, sleeves, and armholes are included in the pattern instructions

Materials

This jacket is designed to be worked in Noro Taiyo, a yarn produced by Noro, a renowned Japanese yarn company known for their distinctive hand-dyed colorways and high-quality fiber blends. The pattern includes specific yardage requirements and gauge measurements to ensure proper fit and finished dimensions. Knitters will need appropriately sized knitting needles matched to the Noro Taiyo yarn weight and the desired gauge specified in the pattern instructions.

Pattern Information

This is a downloadable PDF pattern published by Knitting Fever, Inc. (KFI), the official North American distributor of Noro yarns. The pattern includes detailed instructions, schematic measurements, and gauge guidelines to help knitters achieve the intended finished garment. As with all KFI publications, this pattern is intended for personal use only.