Noro Sleeveless Jacket Two (Akita 2) Coat Knitting Pattern

Noro Sleeveless Jacket Two (Akita 2) – Knitted Sleeveless Jacket

What is Being Made

The Noro Sleeveless Jacket Two is a tailored sleeveless jacket designed to fit bust sizes 34–38 inches, with finished measurements of 16 inches in width and 35 inches in length. This is a sophisticated layering piece suitable for wearing over shirts or sweaters, constructed using a bottom-up knitting method with seamed construction for a polished, structured finish.

Techniques Used

This garment is created using several key knitting techniques that add visual interest and structural integrity:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The jacket is knitted from the lower edge upward, allowing for easier fitting adjustments and a natural progression of shaping.
• Cables: Cable stitches feature prominently in the design, with C4F (cable 4 front) and C4B (cable 4 back) techniques creating raised, twisted rope-like textures that add depth and dimension to the garment.
• Worked Flat: Pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, then seamed together for a finished appearance.
• Seamed Construction: Individual front and back pieces are knitted separately and then joined with seams, creating clean edges and professional shaping.

Stitches Used

The pattern incorporates a variety of stitches to create texture and structure:

• Double Moss Stitch (DMst): A reversible textured stitch that alternates knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence (Row 1: K1, P1; Row 2: knit all knit stitches and purl all purl stitches; Row 3: knit all purl stitches and purl all knit stitches; Row 4: as row 2). This stitch provides a bumpy, tweedy appearance across much of the garment.
• Rib Stitch: Alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1) create vertical lines of texture, particularly along the side edges.
• Cable Stitches: Four-stitch cables (C4F and C4B) worked using a cable needle create the distinctive twisted vertical panels.
• Decreases: Two-stitch decreases (work 2 sts tog) are used strategically to shape the armholes and create a fitted silhouette.

Materials

The Noro Sleeveless Jacket Two requires 670 grams of Noro Transitions yarn in shade 25 (as shown in the pattern). Noro Transitions is a multi-colored, variegated yarn known for its color transitions and quality construction, making it ideal for creating visually dynamic garments. The project is worked on a pair of 7mm needles, which are appropriately sized for the yarn weight and create a gauge of 12 stitches by 17 rows over a 4-inch square when measured over the pattern stitch.

Pattern Structure and Shaping

The left front and left back pieces are cast on with 83 stitches and worked following a detailed row-by-row pattern that establishes the double moss stitch base with cable panel accents. Armhole shaping is achieved through strategic decreases worked over multiple rows, reducing stitch counts progressively to create a fitted sleeve opening. The pattern demonstrates careful attention to maintaining stitch patterns while shaping, ensuring that decreases are positioned to preserve the visual integrity of the cables and textured stitches throughout the garment.