Juniper Moon Farm Thjorven Jacket Knitting Pattern

Juniper Moon Farm Thjorven Jacket

What Is Being Made

The Thjorven Jacket is an intermediate-level knitted cardigan jacket from the Nordic Collection, designed by Claudia Wersing. This garment is a five-size range jacket available in Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and 2X-Large, with finished bust measurements ranging from 36¼ inches (92cm) to 52 inches (132cm). The jacket features a classic button-front closure with 14 to 16 buttons depending on size, and is designed to be a versatile layering piece suitable for various occasions.

Techniques and Construction

The Thjorven Jacket is constructed using fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate-level crafters. The garment is worked primarily in garter stitch, a foundational knit stitch pattern that creates a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges. The jacket is worked flat on circular needles and features strategically placed buttonholes spaced 1½ inches (4cm) apart along the right front edge, created using a bind-off and cast-on method. The design incorporates selvage stitches at seam edges to create clean finishing details. Decorative elements include bobble stitches (abbreviated as MB in the pattern), which are created using a five-stitch increase-and-decrease technique that produces small textured knots on the fabric surface.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch: The primary stitch throughout the jacket, created by knitting every row to produce a dense, textured fabric
• Bobble Stitch (MB): A decorative technique involving (K1, p1, k1, p1, k1) all into a single stitch, followed by turning and purling, then passing stitches over to create a dimensional bobble effect
• Knit Through Back Loop (k1tbl): Used to complete bobble stitches with a twisted stitch for secure finishing
• Selvage Stitches: Single stitches worked at seam edges for neat, finished edges
• Bind-Off and Cast-On: Used to create functional buttonholes along the front placket

Materials and Tools

The Thjorven Jacket is knitted using Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia yarn in colorway 108 Seaweed. Yardage requirements vary by size: Small and Medium sizes require 4 hanks of 100g each, while Large and X-Large require 5 hanks, and 2X-Large requires 6 hanks. The pattern specifies US 4/3.5mm circular needles measuring 31 inches (80cm) in length for construction. The pattern notes recommend using LYKKE® needles for optimal results. The gauge is established at 22 stitches and 40 rows to 4 inches (10cm) measured over garter stitch using the specified needle size. Notions include 14 to 16 buttons depending on finished size, which serve as both functional and decorative closures.

Sizing and Fit

The jacket accommodates a range of body types with five distinct size options. Finished bust measurements span from 36¼ inches (92cm) for Small through 52 inches (132cm) for 2X-Large, providing approximately 3 to 4 inches of positive ease depending on the size selected. Length to shoulder measurements range from 22¾ inches (58cm) in the smallest size to 26 inches (66cm) in the largest size, ensuring proportional fit across the size range.