Jo Sharp Raglan Jacket and Coat Knitting Pattern

Jo Sharp Raglan Jacket and Coat

What is Being Made

The Jo Sharp Raglan Jacket and Coat is a unisex knitted garment available in two length options: a jacket version measuring 50cm in length and a coat version measuring 70cm in length. This pattern provides a versatile wardrobe piece suitable for various body sizes, with bust/chest measurements ranging from 80cm to 110cm. The design features a classic raglan sleeve construction combined with a distinctive Garter Rib edge detail, making it both structurally sound and visually interesting.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs a bottom-up seamed construction method, meaning the garment is knitted from the lower edge upward and then assembled using seams. The raglan shaping technique is central to the design, with strategic decreases worked at regular intervals to create the characteristic diagonal lines that extend from the underarm to the neckline. The pattern incorporates simultaneous shaping, where multiple decreases occur at different points of the garment at the same time—for example, decreasing on both raglan armhole edges while also shaping the front neck. This requires careful attention to pattern placement and stitch counts throughout the construction process.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch structure combines Stockinette Stitch (alternating knit and purl rows) with a Garter Rib pattern used for the edge detailing. Decreases are achieved using standard knitting decrease techniques including slip, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over (sl1, K2tog, psso) for double decreases and knit two together (K2tog) for single decreases. These decreases are strategically placed on right-side rows to create clean, visible shaping lines. The pattern also incorporates garter stitch (knitting every row) in specific sections, particularly for the rib edge construction that frames the garment.

Materials

This pattern is designed to be worked with Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran yarn, an aran-weight yarn that provides excellent stitch definition for both the stockinette sections and the decorative garter rib edges. Aran-weight yarn is a medium-heavy yarn suitable for creating structured garments with good drape and durability. The pattern requires appropriate needles for aran-weight yarn, though specific needle sizes are referenced within the full pattern instructions. The seamed construction method means you will need a yarn needle for assembling the finished pieces together after blocking.

Pattern Details and Sizing

• Size A: To fit bust/chest 80cm (31⅜ inches); bodice circumference 114cm (44⅞ inches)
• Size B: To fit bust/chest 90cm (35⅜ inches); bodice circumference 124cm (48⅞ inches)
• Size C: To fit bust/chest 100cm (39⅜ inches); bodice circumference 134cm (52¾ inches)
• Size D: To fit bust/chest 110cm (43¼ inches); bodice circumference 144cm (56⅜ inches)

Construction Overview

The garment begins with establishment rows that set the pattern for decreasing, creating the foundation for the raglan shaping. The body is worked in stockinette stitch with garter rib edges, maintaining pattern consistency throughout. Raglan armholes are shaped by casting off a small number of stitches at the beginning of a wrong-side row, then continuing with regular decreases every fourth row on subsequent rows. The sleeves are worked separately with their own raglan decreases, and the front neck shaping occurs simultaneously with the raglan decreases, requiring careful management of multiple shaping points. All pieces are pressed gently on the wrong side using a warm iron before assembly, and seams are used to join the completed pieces together, creating a finished, professional-looking garment.