Just Right Jacket in Spud & Chloe Sweater - 201718 - Downloadable PDF

Just Right Jacket in Spud & Chloe Sweater – Knitting Pattern 201718 by Bobbi Intveld

The Just Right Jacket is a children's knitting pattern (No. 201718) from the Small Fries Collection – Kiddos line, designed by Bobbi Intveld and published by Spud & Chloë. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern is sized for children ages 4–6 and is rated intermediate in difficulty. The finished jacket is intentionally designed to be oversized, allowing extra room for growth — making it a practical and long-lasting wardrobe staple for kids on the go.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a children's knitted jacket suitable for both girls and boys. The oversized silhouette gives it a relaxed, comfortable fit, and the design is versatile enough to work across a wide range of colorways. With 30 colors available in the recommended yarn, knitters have tremendous creative flexibility when selecting their palette.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is specifically designed for use with Spud & Chloë Sweater yarn, an aran-weight yarn with a fiber composition of 55% Superwash Wool and 45% Certified Organic Cotton. Each hank contains 100g / 160 yards, and the pattern calls for 6 (7, 8) hanks depending on the size being knitted. The superwash treatment makes the finished jacket machine washable, while the organic cotton content adds breathability and softness — ideal for children's sensitive skin.

• Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% Superwash Wool, 45% Certified Organic Cotton; 100g / 160 yds per hank)
• Quantity: 6 (7, 8) hanks
• Needles: Size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles, 24 inches, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Weight Category: Aran

Techniques Used

This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern, meaning it is well-suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic knitting construction and are ready to work with simple stitch pattern repeats and shaping. The jacket is worked using circular needles, which are used even for flat sections — a common technique that helps manage the stitch count of larger garment pieces more comfortably.

Key construction techniques referenced in the pattern include standard garment shaping and working both right side (RS) and wrong side (WS) rows. The use of markers is indicated, helping knitters track pattern repeats and shaping points throughout the construction process.

Stitches Used

The Just Right Jacket features two primary stitch patterns that give the garment its distinctive texture and structure:

• Unique Rib – This is the main body stitch pattern, worked over a multiple of 4 stitches plus 3. It creates a visually interesting ribbed texture that differs from a standard 1×1 or 2×2 rib:
  • Row 1 (WS): K1, P1, *K3, P1; repeat from * to last stitch, K1.
  • Row 2 (RS): *K3, P1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, K3.
  This combination of knit and purl stitches produces a subtle, structured rib that lies flat and adds visual interest without being overly complex.
• K1, P1 Rib – Used specifically for the left front collar, this classic alternating knit-one, purl-one ribbing provides a neat, stretchy edge finish that frames the neckline cleanly.

Key Stitches and Abbreviations

• k – knit
• kwise – knitwise, as if to knit