Ribbed Jacket in Ella Rae Lace Merino Chunky - ER8-02 - Downloadable PDF

Ribbed Jacket in Ella Rae Lace Merino Chunky

What is Being Made

This is a knitted jacket designed in a classic ribbed construction using Ella Rae Lace Merino Chunky yarn. The pattern provides instructions for both left and right front panels, with shaping for side seams and front neckline details. The jacket is available in multiple sizes, accommodating various measurements and fit preferences.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Ribbed Jacket employs several fundamental knitting shaping techniques to create a fitted garment:

• Ribbed stitch pattern as the primary texture throughout the garment, creating vertical lines and elasticity
• Increases along the side seams to add width and create shaping from the ribcage outward
• Decreases using knit two together (k2tog) for front neck shaping, creating a gradual neckline curve
• Casting on and casting off techniques for beginning and finishing edges
• Straight stockinette or ribbed sections worked without shaping for the body length

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch pattern is a Rib Pattern Repeat, which forms the foundation of the entire jacket design. This ribbed texture provides both aesthetic appeal and functional stretch. The pattern also incorporates knit two together (k2tog) decreases for shaping the front neckline, creating a smooth, fitted neck opening. Increases are worked at side seams to gradually expand the width of the garment.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

This pattern is designed for Ella Rae Lace Merino Chunky yarn, a chunky-weight yarn that works quickly and creates a substantial fabric. The pattern calls for 5.50mm knitting needles, which are appropriately sized for working with chunky-weight yarn to achieve proper gauge and fabric drape.

Pattern Details and Sizing

The Ribbed Jacket is offered in five different sizes with graduated measurements. The left and right front panels are worked separately, with the left front beginning on a wrong-side row and the right front beginning on a right-side row. Both fronts feature identical shaping sequences: seven rounds of side increases followed by straight knitting, then front neck shaping with four cast-off stitches and three additional decrease rows on alternating sides to create a diagonal neckline edge.