Jo Sharp Wrap Jacket Coat Knitting Pattern

Jo Sharp Wrap Jacket

What is Being Made

The Jo Sharp Wrap Jacket is an intermediate-level knitted wrap jacket featuring a distinctive wide double lace ribbed collar. This garment is designed with a snug fit and is available in women's sizing to fit bust measurements of 80, 90, 100, and 110 centimeters. The wrap jacket combines elegant lace detailing at the neckline with classic tailoring, making it suitable for layering and versatile styling.

Techniques Used

This wrap jacket is constructed using several key knitting techniques:

• Bottom-up construction: The jacket is worked from the bottom upward, allowing for straightforward measurement and fitting adjustments
• Worked flat: Pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, creating seamed garment sections
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces are joined together using seaming techniques for a finished, structured appearance
• Lace patterning: The signature double lace rib pattern is featured prominently, particularly in the collar area, adding visual interest and texture
• Shaping: The jacket incorporates armhole shaping, bodice shaping, and shoulder shaping to create a well-fitted silhouette

Stitches Used

The Jo Sharp Wrap Jacket employs a combination of fundamental and decorative stitches:

• Double Lace Rib pattern: This signature stitch combination alternates between knit, purl, yarn overs (yon/yfrn), and knit two together through the back loop (K2tog tbl) and regular knit two together (K2tog) decreases, creating an openwork ribbed texture
• Stockinette stitch (St st): Used for the main body sections after the initial lace rib pattern, providing a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Decreases: Strategic single stitch decreases (dec 1 st) are worked at regular intervals to shape armholes, bodice, and shoulders
• Cast-on and cast-off: Standard cast-on methods begin the pieces, while cast-off techniques finish edges and create shoulder seams

Materials

The Jo Sharp Wrap Jacket is designed to be knitted with Jo Sharp Rare Comfort Kid Mohair yarn, a luxurious fiber choice that provides softness and drape. The pattern calls for 5.00mm needles for construction. The kid mohair yarn creates a lightweight, elegant fabric with natural sheen, making it ideal for a wrap jacket that drapes beautifully while maintaining structure through the lace and ribbed details.

Pattern Details

The wrap jacket pattern includes comprehensive sizing information and detailed shaping instructions. Bodice circumference measurements range from 83 to 111 centimeters depending on size. Bodice length is consistent across all sizes at approximately 59 to 63 centimeters, while sleeve length measures approximately 48 centimeters. The pattern provides row-by-row instructions for the double lace rib pattern repeat, armhole shaping sequences, and shoulder construction, ensuring precision in garment assembly.