Anastasia Baseball Jacket - Knitting Pattern for Women in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran

Anastasia Baseball Jacket – Knitting Pattern for Women by Debbie Bliss in Cashmerino Aran

The Anastasia Baseball Jacket is a sophisticated, fashion-forward women's knitting pattern designed by Debbie Bliss and worked in her luxurious Cashmerino Aran yarn. Combining the relaxed, sporty silhouette of a classic baseball jacket with intricate cable detailing and bold stripe work, this pattern delivers a garment that is both contemporary and technically rewarding. It is rated advanced in difficulty, making it an ideal project for experienced knitters looking to expand their skills with complex stitch patterns and precise construction methods.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's baseball-style jacket with a structured, seamed construction. It is available in a wide range of sizes to fit a chest measurement of 81–86 cm (32–34 in) through to 142–147 cm (56–58 in), with finished chest measurements spanning 104 cm (41 in) to 170 cm (67 in). The back length to the back neck ranges from 51 cm (20 in) to 64 cm (25¼ in) depending on the size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 42 cm (16½ in) across all sizes. This generous size range makes the pattern highly inclusive and accessible to a broad range of body types.

Construction and Techniques

The Anastasia Baseball Jacket is constructed using a bottom-up, worked flat method, meaning each piece — the back, fronts, and sleeves — is knitted separately from the lower edge upward and then joined together using traditional seaming techniques. This approach gives the finished garment excellent structure and shape, and allows knitters to block and press each piece individually before assembly, resulting in a clean, professional finish.

• Bottom-up construction: All pieces begin at the cast-on edge and are worked upward toward the shoulders, following a logical and familiar progression for garment knitters.
• Worked flat: The fabric is knitted back and forth in rows on straight or circular needles, rather than in the round, which is well-suited to the seamed construction of a structured jacket.
• Seamed finishing: Individual pieces are sewn together after knitting, creating defined seam lines that add body and durability to the garment — a hallmark of classic knitwear construction.
• Cables: The pattern incorporates multiple cable techniques, adding rich texture and visual interest. Specific cable manoeuvres used include C4B (a four-stitch back cross cable), Cr3Rk (a right-crossing three-stitch cable with a knit stitch held at back), Cr3Rp (a right-crossing three-stitch cable with a purl stitch held at back), and Cr3Lk (a left-crossing three-stitch cable worked to the front). These cables create the signature textured panels associated with Debbie Bliss designs.
• Stripes: The baseball jacket silhouette is enhanced with stripe detailing, a classic feature of the sportswear aesthetic that adds colour contrast and visual structure to the design.

Stitches Used

The Anastasia Baseball Jacket draws on a combination of fundamental and advanced knitting stitches and techniques. Knitters will need to be comfortable with the following:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches — the foundational building blocks of all knitted fabric
• K2tog (knit two stitches together) — a standard right-leaning decrease used for shaping
• C4B — a four-stitch cable cross worked to the back, creating a right-twisting rope cable effect
• Cr3Rk and Cr3Rp — right-crossing three-stitch cables involving knit and purl stitches respectively, used to create travelling cable lines across the fabric
• Cr3Lk — a left-crossing three-stitch cable that allows cable lines to travel in the opposite direction, creating symmetrical or branching cable motifs
• Pattern repeats (patt) — sections of the design are worked as established pattern repeats, requiring the knitter to read and follow a cable chart or written instructions carefully