Kellie Plus - Cropped jacket in plus sizes

Kellie Plus - Cropped Jacket in Plus Sizes

What is Being Made

The Kellie Plus is a women's cropped knit jacket designed for plus-size figures, available in sizes 2XL through 5XL. This garment features short raglan sleeves and decorative picot edges, creating a contemporary silhouette with a finished bust measurement ranging from 127cm (50 inches) for size 2XL to 157cm (62 inches) for size 5XL. The jacket has an approximate length of 49-52cm (19¼-20½ inches), making it a true cropped style that sits above the natural waistline. Sleeve length varies from 11-14cm (4½-5½ inches) across the size range.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs fundamental techniques suitable for beginner-level knitters. The construction uses raglan sleeve shaping, a classic technique where sleeves are increased gradually from the neckline down to create a seamless diagonal line from neck to underarm. The picot edges add a delicate, decorative finish to the garment's perimeter. The pattern requires basic knitting skills including working with both straight and circular needles, managing stitches on holders during construction, and seaming pieces together with a wool needle.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch structure is stocking stitch (also called stockinette stitch), which creates the smooth, classic knit fabric that forms the foundation of this jacket. Stocking stitch is achieved by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing the characteristic V-pattern texture. The picot edges are created using a specialized picot edge technique that adds a decorative, scalloped finish to the garment edges.

Materials and Tools

The Kellie Plus pattern calls for 5 balls of Lincraft Winter Warmth yarn (with some sizes requiring 5-6 balls), each ball weighing 50g and offering 78 meters of yardage. This DK weight yarn provides a balanced fabric weight suitable for a structured jacket. The pattern requires two pairs of straight knitting needles in different sizes—3.75mm (UK 9, US 5) needles and 4.00mm (UK 8, US 6) needles—as well as matching circular needles in both sizes for working certain sections. Additional materials include 3 stitch holders for managing active stitches during raglan construction and a wool needle for seaming the finished pieces together.

Tension and Sizing Information

The pattern specifies a tension of 21 stitches and 31 rows to 10cm (4 inches) worked over stocking stitch using the 4.00mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is essential for obtaining the intended finished measurements. The pattern is rated as Easy difficulty, making it accessible to knitters new to garment construction. Sizing accommodates a wide range of plus-size figures with four distinct size options, each with graduated measurements to ensure proper fit across the bust, length, and sleeve dimensions.