Lopi Mókollar Jacket Knitting Pattern

Lopi Mókollar Knitted Jacket

What is Being Made

The Lopi Mókollar is a classic knitted jacket designed in five sizes ranging from Small to XXL. This garment features a structured fit with a chest measurement range of 109 to 133 cm and is constructed as a pullover-style jacket with set-in sleeves. The design includes functional patch pockets and a ribbed neckline finish, making it both practical and stylish for everyday wear.

Garment Specifications

• Available Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
• Chest Measurements: 109 (115, 120, 127, 133) cm
• Length to Underarm: 42 (44, 46, 48, 49) cm
• Sleeve Length to Underarm: 42 (44, 45, 46, 47) cm

Knitting Techniques Used

The Mókollar employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques. The garment is worked primarily in stockinette stitch with strategic 2x2 ribbing at the neckline for elasticity and structure. A distinctive slip-stitch pattern is incorporated throughout the body, created by slipping stitches with yarn held in back on alternating rows, which adds visual texture and interest to the finished fabric. The pattern includes decreasing stitches evenly spaced to shape the neckline, reducing 16 stitches to 44 remaining stitches. The jacket features set-in sleeves worked separately and attached to the body, and includes patch pockets constructed with waste yarn techniques for clean, professional finishing.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): Used for the main body and pocket linings to create a smooth, classic knitted surface
• 2x2 Ribbing: Applied at the neckline for 7 to 9 rounds depending on size, providing stretch and a finished edge
• Slip Stitch Pattern: A repeating 8-row pattern combining knit stitches with slip stitches (slip 2 with yarn in back, knit 2) that creates texture and visual dimension
• Bind-off Technique: Uses a special circular bind-off method with larger needles to ensure a flexible, non-restrictive neckline edge

Construction Method

The Mókollar is constructed in pieces: a back piece, two front pieces, and two sleeves. The back and fronts are worked flat (back and forth in rows) up to approximately 53 to 59 cm in length, depending on size. The front pieces are divided from the back at the underarm and worked separately to accommodate the pocket placement. Sleeves are worked in the round using double-pointed needles and are shaped with decreases at the cap. All pieces are then seamed together, and the neckline receives a ribbed finish worked in the round.

Materials and Tools

• Yarn: Álafosslopi by Lopi in two colorways
  • Light Ash (A 0054) – 9 (9, 10, 11, 12) 100g balls
  • Oxblood Red (A 1242) – 9 (9, 10, 11, 12) 100g balls
• Needles:
  • 7mm (US 10.5) needles in 40 and 80 or 100 cm circular lengths for main body
  • 6.5mm (US 10) double-pointed needles or 40 cm circular needle for ribbing and neckline
  • 5.5mm double-pointed needles for the bind-off technique

Finishing Details

The jacket features professional finishing throughout. Pockets are created using a waste yarn technique: stitches are held on waste yarn during body construction, then worked separately over 14 cm with stockinette stitch before binding off. The neckline is finished with 2x2 ribbing worked in the round, providing a neat, elastic edge. All seams are completed to join the body and sleeve pieces, creating a polished, wearable gar