Edge To Edge Jackets in King Cole Urban - 4327 - Downloadable PDF

Edge to Edge Jackets Knitted in King Cole Urban – Pattern 4327

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from King Cole presents a collection of Edge to Edge Jackets — a classic, versatile style of outerwear that sits open at the front with no buttons, zips, or fastenings, creating a clean, relaxed silhouette that flatters a wide range of body shapes. The pattern is designed for intermediate knitters and covers a generous size range of 71/76 cm to 112/117 cm (28/30 in to 44/46 in), making it accessible for many different fits.

About the Edge to Edge Jacket Style

An edge to edge jacket is a timeless knitwear design characterised by its open front — the two front panels simply meet at the centre without any closure. This style is popular in handknitting because it is straightforward to construct, eliminates the need for buttonholes or additional fastenings, and produces a garment that can be worn casually draped open or held in place with a brooch or belt. The result is an elegant, layering piece suitable for a wide variety of occasions.

Yarn: King Cole Urban

The jackets are knitted in King Cole Urban, a distinctive aran weight yarn from King Cole's speciality yarn range. King Cole Urban is a textured, multi-fibre yarn that combines different strand types within a single ball — typically including a plain yarn component alongside decorative elements such as Lurex and fur-effect fibres. This combination gives finished garments a rich, tactile quality with subtle shimmer and texture, making these jackets particularly suited to smart-casual or evening wear. The pattern notes that tension is measured over the plain yarn component only, not over the Lurex or fur strands, which is an important consideration when checking your gauge swatch.

Needles

The pattern calls for 5mm (US size 8) knitting needles, or the size required to achieve the correct tension. As with all knitting patterns, achieving the stated tension is essential before beginning the main pieces.

Tension

The stated tension for this pattern is 16 stitches and 26 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch, measured using the plain yarn component of King Cole Urban on 5mm needles. Knitters are advised to adjust needle size accordingly if their tension swatch produces too few or too many stitches per 10 cm — moving to a finer needle if there are fewer stitches than stated, or a larger needle if there are more.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Primary Stitches

• Stocking Stitch (St-St) — The main fabric stitch of the jackets, worked by alternating a knit row on the right side with a purl row on the wrong side. Stocking stitch produces a smooth, flat fabric on the right side and is the foundation of the jacket body and sleeves.
• 1x1 Rib — A classic ribbing stitch formed by alternating knit and purl stitches across the row. 1x1 rib is typically used for welts, cuffs, and edgings, providing elasticity and a neat, structured border to the garment.

Key Knitting Techniques

• Increasing and Decreasing — Standard shaping techniques used throughout the jacket to create the correct fit at the body, armholes, and sleeves.
• Alternating rows — The pattern makes use of alternate row working, a common technique in garment knitting for shaping and construction.
• Right side and wrong side working — The pattern distinguishes clearly between RS (right side) and WS (wrong side) rows, which is important when working stocking stitch and any shaping rows.
• Tension management with speciality yarn — Working with a multi-texture yarn like King Cole Urban requires particular attention to how the yarn behaves, and the pattern guides knitters to measure tension correctly over the plain yarn element only.

Pattern Details and Construction

The Edge to Edge Jackets in this pattern are constructed in the traditional flatknit method, with separate pieces worked for the back, fronts, and sleeves, which are then seamed together. The open-front edge to edge design means the front bands are incorporated neatly without the need for buttonhole rows, simplifying construction for