Jacket in Plymouth Yarn Jeannee Chunky - 1776 - Downloadable PDF

Knitted Baseball Jacket in Plymouth Yarn Jeannee Chunky – Pattern 1776

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Plymouth Yarn Design Studio provides instructions for a classic Baseball Sweater Jacket worked in the cozy and quick-to-knit Jeannee Chunky yarn. The design is available in four sizes — Small, Medium, Large, and XL — with approximate finished bust measurements of 37", 40", 45", and 50½" respectively, offering a comfortable, relaxed fit suitable for a wide range of body types. Rated at an intermediate difficulty level, this pattern is ideal for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping, buttonhole placement, and simple construction techniques.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a front-opening baseball-style sweater jacket featuring a button band with evenly spaced buttonholes, set-in sleeves, and a shaped neckline. The garment has a sporty, casual aesthetic enhanced by a two-color design — the main body worked in off-white (color #8) and accent details in red (color #19). The result is a warm, textured jacket with a timeless athletic look that works well as an everyday layering piece.

Construction Method

One of the most notable features of this pattern is its clever one-piece construction. The entire body of the jacket is knitted in a single piece from the bottom up, which eliminates side seams and reduces finishing work considerably. At the armhole level, the knitting is divided and worked separately for the right front, back, and left front panels. The sleeves are knitted separately as two identical pieces and then sewn into the finished body. This hybrid approach keeps construction straightforward while still producing a well-shaped, structured garment.

Techniques Used

• One-piece bottom-up body construction to eliminate side seams
• Dividing stitches onto holders at the armhole to work each front and the back independently
• Sleeve shaping using paired increases — every 2nd row four to five times, then every 4th row seven to nine times depending on size
• Neckline shaping on the left front via a series of bind-offs: 5 stitches at center front initially, followed by three additional bind-offs of 4 stitches every other row
• Integrated buttonhole creation using a yarn-over and K2tog method (YO, K2tog) worked into the last 5 stitches on right-side rows, repeated at regular intervals of approximately every 4" to 5" throughout the front band
• Seaming sleeve seams and sewing set-in sleeves into the armhole openings during finishing
• Crochet finishing using a size H hook, likely for edging or neckline trim

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch (knit every row) — used throughout the entire body and sleeves, creating a dense, reversible, and beautifully textured fabric that lies flat without curling
• Yarn-over (YO) paired with K2tog (knit two together) — used to form the buttonholes along the right front band
• Loose cast-on and bind-off — specifically called for at the body hem and at the shoulders and sleeve edges to maintain elasticity and ease of seaming

Garter stitch is one of the most beginner-friendly yet satisfying textures in knitting — every stitch is a knit stitch, making it easy to maintain rhythm while still producing a fabric with wonderful body and warmth. At a chunky gauge, garter stitch knits up quickly and creates a thick, cozy result perfect for outerwear.

Materials

• Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Jeannee Chunky — 7 (8, 9, 11) balls of color #8 off-white and 1 ball of color #19 red, each ball weighing 100g
• Needles: US size 10