24 Jacke in Lana Grossa Bingo - DE - Downloadable PDF

Pattern Summary: Lana Grossa Bingo Model 24 – Short Jacket with Half Sleeves (Kurze Jacke mit Halbarm)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Lana Grossa presents Model 24 from the Merino Edition collection: a short knitted jacket with half-length (elbow-length) sleeves. The design is a classic, wearable cardigan-style jacket worked in a clean, elegant silhouette that suits a wide range of occasions. The pattern is written in German and is available as a free digital download.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a short jacket with half-length sleeves — a versatile layering piece that sits above the hip and features sleeves that extend to approximately the elbow. This style of jacket is a popular choice in European knitwear design, offering a polished look that works well over both casual and smart outfits. The construction includes a yoke (Passe) section, indicating that shaping is worked across the upper body and shoulders in a structured, decreasing pattern rather than being seamed in a conventional set-in style.

Sizes

The pattern covers four sizes:

• 36/38 (EU sizing)
• 40/42
• 44/46
• 48/50

Instructions for the larger sizes are given in brackets throughout the pattern, separated by dashes. Where only a single figure appears, it applies to all sizes. This is a standard European multi-size pattern format.

Materials Required

The pattern calls for Lana Grossa Bingo, a 100% Schurwolle (pure new wool / merino-type wool) yarn. Key yarn details include:

• Yarn weight: Approximately 80 metres per 50 g skein — placing it in the aran to bulky weight range, making it a relatively quick knit
• Colourway shown: Bordeaux (Fb 184) — a rich, deep red-wine shade
• Yarn quantities required:
  • Size 36/38: approximately 600 g
  • Size 40/42: approximately 650 g
  • Size 44/46: approximately 750 g
  • Size 48/50: approximately 850 g
• Needles: Two circular needles of different lengths, size 5 mm (Nr. 5) — using two circular needles of differing lengths is a common technique in German knitting patterns to allow seamless or near-seamless construction and easier management of large stitch counts

Stitches and Techniques Used

The pattern employs a focused set of knitting stitches and construction techniques:

• Glatt rechts (stockinette / stocking stitch): The primary stitch pattern used throughout the body of the jacket. The pattern notes that of the total 242 stitches for size 36/38, 226 stitches are worked in stockinette, giving the fabric a smooth, classic finish.
• Yoke shaping (Passe): A structured yoke section is worked from a set beginning point, with decreases placed at regular, marked intervals across the fabric to shape the upper body and shoulders smoothly.
• Yarn-over increases with twisted stitch decreases (Umschlag and verschränkt stricken): The pattern references working a Umschlag (yarn-over) and then knitting it verschränkt (through the back loop) on a subsequent row — a technique used to create neat, closed increases or decorative details without leaving a hole.
• Marked decreases (betonte Abnahmen): Specific, emphasised decreases are placed at marked stitch positions throughout the yoke. For size 36/38, the pattern instructs the knitter to mark the 14th and 15th stitches and then every 21st and 22nd stitch, creating