Monica Jacket - Knitting Pattern for Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino

Monica Jacket – Knitting Pattern for Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino

The Monica Jacket is a classic, elegant women's knitted jacket pattern designed by MillaMia and worked in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn. This is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern that produces a tailored, seamed jacket suitable for a wide range of sizes, making it a versatile addition to any handknitter's wardrobe. The finished garment has a structured silhouette with a neat button or hook-and-eye front closure, making it equally at home as a smart casual layer or a polished everyday jacket.

Sizing and Finished Measurements

The Monica Jacket is available in six sizes, designed to fit chest measurements of 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, and 107 cm (32–42 in). The finished chest measurements range from 86 cm to 116 cm (33¾–45½ in), incorporating a small amount of positive ease for a comfortable, wearable fit. The length to shoulder ranges from 55 to 60 cm (21¾–23½ in) depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 48 cm / 19 in across all sizes. The pattern model wears the first size and is a UK 8 (US 4), standing 167 cm (5'6") tall, giving knitters a helpful visual reference point.

Techniques and Construction Method

The Monica Jacket is constructed using a bottom-up, worked flat (seamed) approach. This means each main piece — the back, fronts, and sleeves — is knitted separately from the lower edge upward, then joined together using seaming techniques. This traditional construction method gives the finished jacket excellent structure and shape, and is well suited to knitters who are comfortable with finishing techniques such as mattress stitch or backstitch seaming.

• Bottom-up construction: All pieces begin at the cast-on edge and are worked upward toward the shoulder, allowing easy length adjustments before the armhole shaping begins.
• Worked flat in rows: The pattern is knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, even when a circular needle is used. The circular needle is employed purely to accommodate the larger stitch counts comfortably, not to create a tube of fabric.
• Seamed finishing: Individual pieces are sewn together after knitting, producing crisp, defined seams that add to the jacket's structured, tailored appearance.
• Buttonhole technique: The pattern includes instructions for working buttonholes into the front band or button band, designed to accommodate 8 small buttons approximately 11 mm / ½ in in diameter. Alternatively, knitters may opt for 8 hook and eye fasteners for a more discreet, unobtrusive closure — a helpful design flexibility noted within the pattern.

Stitches Used

The Monica Jacket is primarily worked in stocking stitch (known as stockinette stitch in US terminology), which creates the smooth, classic fabric surface characteristic of a polished knitted jacket. Additional stitches and techniques referenced in the pattern include:

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch): The main body fabric, producing a smooth knit face and a purl reverse.
• k2tog (knit two stitches together): A standard right-leaning decrease used in shaping sections such as armholes, necklines, and sleeve caps.
• m1 (make one): An increase stitch worked by picking up and knitting into the back of the loop lying between the stitch just worked and the next stitch, used to add stitches during sleeve shaping and other increases.
• Buttonhole stitch sequences: Integrated into the front band to create neat, functional openings for the chosen fastening.

Skill Level

The pattern is listed as Intermediate skill level within the PDF itself. Knitters should be comfortable with basic shaping techniques including increases and decreases, working buttonholes, and seaming garment pieces together neatly. While the product listing describes it as beginner-accessible, the inclusion of garment shaping, buttonhole construction, and seamed finishing means that knitters with some prior garment-making experience will find the process most straightforward.

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