Eleonora Jacket in Adriafil Fusione and Snappy Ball - Downloadable PDF

Eleonora Jacket Knitting Pattern in Adriafil Fusione and Snappy Ball – Free Downloadable PDF

The Eleonora Jacket is a beautifully structured, ribbed knitting pattern designed for intermediate knitters who want to create a polished, wearable garment with elegant textural detail. This free downloadable PDF from Adriafil guides you through constructing a tailored jacket featuring a striking contrast border worked in Adriafil Snappy Ball and a smooth, refined body worked in Adriafil Fusione. The finished piece is a sophisticated layering jacket with shaped armholes, structured shoulders, and a refined silhouette that suits a range of occasions.

What You Will Make

This pattern produces a classic knitted jacket sized 44 (42–46), making it suitable for a range of adult figures. The design features a distinct two-yarn approach: the border sections are worked in the textured Adriafil Snappy Ball in emerald green (colour no. 84), creating a vivid, eye-catching contrast trim, while the main body of the jacket is knitted in Adriafil Fusione in colour no. 22, a smooth DK/sport weight yarn that produces a clean, even knit fabric. A rectangular buckle measuring 4.5 x 3 cm is incorporated as a hardware detail, adding a structured, fashion-forward finishing touch.

Yarn and Materials

• Adriafil Fusione – 300 g in colour no. 22 (main body yarn, DK/sport weight)
• Adriafil Snappy Ball – 50 g in emerald green, colour no. 84 (border and contrast detail yarn)
• Knitting needles size 3 (metric)
• 1 rectangular buckle, 4.5 x 3 cm
• Tapestry needle for finishing and seaming

Adriafil Fusione is a refined Italian yarn with a smooth, consistent texture that works beautifully in stitch definition, making it ideal for the clean knit stitch panels that form the majority of this jacket. Adriafil Snappy Ball is a playful, textured yarn that adds tactile interest and bold colour contrast to the ribbed border sections, giving the jacket its distinctive decorative edge.

Gauge

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 27 stitches and 34 rows over 10 x 10 cm in knit stitch using size 3 knitting needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for ensuring the finished jacket matches the intended sizing, so knitters are encouraged to work a swatch before beginning the main pieces.

Stitches and Techniques Used

This jacket pattern draws on a combination of classic knitting stitches and shaping techniques, making it an excellent project for knitters looking to build confidence with garment construction. The stitches used include:

• Elastic rib (start) – used at the very beginning of the border to create a flexible, neat cast-on edge
• K1/P1 rib stitch – a classic single rib that provides stretch and structure to the border sections
• K3/P3 rib stitch – a wider rib pattern that adds bold vertical texture and visual rhythm to parts of the garment
• Knit stitch – the primary stitch used throughout the main body panels, worked in Adriafil Fusione to create a smooth, even stockinette-style fabric

Construction and Shaping

The jacket is constructed in separate pieces that are later seamed together using a tapestry needle. The back piece begins with the contrast border: stitches are cast on using Adriafil Snappy Ball, and the border is worked over 4 rows of elastic rib followed by 8 rows of K1/P1 rib stitch, totalling approximately 2.5 cm of border depth. The yarn then changes to Adriafil Fusione, and the body continues in knit stitch.

Armhole shaping begins when the back measures