Woman’s Jacket in Hayfield Chunky with Wool - 7153 - Downloadable PDF

Woman's Jacket in Hayfield Chunky with Wool – Pattern 7153

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Hayfield provides full instructions for a classic woman's jacket worked in Hayfield Chunky with Wool yarn. Designed to suit a wide range of sizes, the pattern covers dress sizes 10 through 20, fitting bust measurements from 81 cm (32 in) to 107 cm (42 in), with actual garment measurements ranging from 90 cm to 116 cm. The finished jacket has a full length of approximately 73–81 cm (28¾–32 in) depending on size, and an adjustable sleeve length of around 43–47 cm (17–18½ in). This is a well-structured, wearable project ideal for knitters with some experience who are comfortable following multi-size instructions and working textured stitch patterns.

About the Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Hayfield Chunky with Wool in shade 693, a chunky-weight yarn that combines the warmth and natural resilience of wool with the softness and ease of care associated with a blended fibre. Depending on the size being made, you will need between 6 and 9 x 100g balls. The chunky weight means the jacket knits up relatively quickly and produces a cosy, substantial fabric with excellent stitch definition — ideal for showcasing the textured patterns featured in this design.

In addition to the yarn, the following materials are required:

• One pair of 6½mm (UK3 / USA 10.5) knitting needles — used for the main body sections
• One pair of 5½mm (UK5 / USA 9) knitting needles — used for the ribbed and border sections
• A cable needle — required for working the T2B cable twist stitch
• 7 or 8 buttons depending on size — adding a practical and decorative finish to the front opening

Tension

The stated tension is 14 stitches and 19 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over stocking stitch on 6½mm needles. As with all garment knitting, achieving the correct tension is essential to ensure the finished jacket matches the stated measurements. Knitters are advised to work a tension swatch before beginning and to adjust needle size accordingly — using a thinner needle if fewer stitches than stated are achieved, or a thicker needle if more stitches are produced.

Construction and Techniques

The jacket is knitted flat in separate pieces — including a back and presumably front panels and sleeves — which are then seamed together. The pattern uses a thumb method cast-on for the initial stitches, a technique that creates a neat, slightly elastic edge well suited to chunky garments.

The construction incorporates several distinct stitch pattern sections, giving the jacket visual interest and texture throughout:

• 2x2 Rib — worked on the smaller 5½mm needles, this classic ribbing pattern (knit 2, purl 2) is used at the cast-on edge to create a neat, stretchy border that helps the jacket sit well at the hem and cuffs
• Garter Stitch — a transitional band of garter stitch (knit every row) provides a firm, flat ridge between the border and the main pattern sections
• Ric Rac Pattern — a decorative diagonal texture worked over a four-row repeat, adding a subtle woven or zigzag visual effect to the fabric
• Diagonal Pattern — a further textured stitch arrangement that builds on the Ric Rac foundation, creating a dynamic surface across the main body of the jacket
• T2B (Twist 2 Back) — a simple cable technique where one stitch is slipped to a cable needle and held at the back, one stitch is knitted, and then the held stitch is purled from the cable needle. This creates a neat twisted stitch detail that contributes to the diagonal and textured patterning throughout the garment
• Stocking Stitch — used as the base fabric against which tension is measured, and likely featured in portions of the jacket body or sleeves