9506 Track Jacket PDF

Spud & Chloe No. 9506 Track Jacket Knitting Pattern by Bobbi IntVeld

The Spud & Chloe No. 9506 Track Jacket is a knitted cardigan designed by Bobbi IntVeld for Spud & Chloe. This sporty, structured jacket takes its inspiration from classic athletic track jackets, translating that familiar silhouette into a hand-knitted garment with colorblock detailing. It is worked flat in separate pieces and then seamed together, making it an excellent project for knitters who are comfortable with construction and finishing techniques.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a seamed track-style cardigan jacket knitted in multiple pieces — including a back, two fronts, and sleeves — that are joined using traditional seaming methods. The finished garment features a ribbed hem and colorblock stripes created through the use of a Main Color (MC) and a Contrasting Color (CC), giving it the bold, graphic look associated with athletic wear. The pattern is sized to accommodate a range of body measurements, with stitch counts referencing five size options.

Construction and Techniques

• Worked flat: All pieces are knitted back and forth in rows on straight needles, rather than in the round.
• Seamed construction: The individual pieces — back, fronts, and sleeves — are sewn together after knitting, which gives the garment structure and a clean, tailored finish typical of sportswear.
• Colorwork stripes: The pattern alternates between MC and CC in a sequence of two-row stripes, creating the signature track jacket colorblock effect. Yarn is changed at regular intervals following a specific stripe sequence.
• Armhole and side shaping: The pattern includes detailed shaping instructions for armholes and side seams, using both increases and decreases worked at the edges of right-side rows to create a fitted silhouette.
• Shoulder shaping: Shoulders are shaped and worked separately, with bind-off instructions guiding the knitter through each shoulder one at a time.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch pattern used throughout the body and sleeves. It creates a smooth knit surface on the right side and a purl surface on the wrong side, ideal for showcasing the colorblock stripes.
• Rib Pattern: Used at the lower edges and cuffs to provide elasticity and a neat, finished hem. The ribbing is worked for approximately six rows before transitioning into Stockinette stitch.
• Increases (Inc): Worked at the edges of specified right-side rows to shape the sleeves and body.
• Decreases (Dec): Worked at the edges of specified rows to shape armholes and side seams, with single and double decreases referenced at various points in the pattern.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches worked in Stockinette stitch. Achieving this gauge is important for ensuring the finished jacket matches the intended sizing and proportions.

Materials

As a Spud & Chloe pattern, this design is intended to be knitted in a worsted weight yarn, which is the yarn weight category associated with this project. The pattern uses both a Main Color (MC) and a Contrasting Color (CC), so two colorways of yarn are required. Straight knitting needles are used throughout, as all pieces are worked flat. Knitters should swatch carefully to confirm gauge before beginning.

Pattern Format

The No. 9506 Track Jacket by Bobbi IntVeld for Spud & Chloe is available as a downloadable PDF, making it easy to access and print at home. It is well suited to intermediate knitters who are familiar with flat knitting, basic shaping, colorwork stripe sequences, and seaming techniques.