Strickjacke mit Kragen aus Noro Bachi - 17220 - Downloadable PDF

Strickjacke mit Kragen aus Noro Bachi – Pattern Summary

This intermediate-level knitting pattern, available as a downloadable PDF, provides instructions for a Strickjacke mit Kragen — a knitted jacket featuring a distinctive collar. Designed to be worked in Noro Bachi, a chunky-weight yarn, this project is well suited to knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques and a range of stitch manipulations beyond basic knit and purl.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a knitted jacket with a collar (Strickjacke mit Kragen). As a structured outerwear piece, this garment combines classic construction with the naturally variegated, hand-dyed colour qualities that Noro yarns are celebrated for. The chunky weight of Noro Bachi means the jacket works up relatively quickly while delivering a substantial, cosy fabric with excellent drape and warmth.

Materials

• Yarn: Noro Bachi — a chunky-weight yarn from the renowned Japanese brand Noro, known for its self-striping, multi-tonal colourways and natural fibre content
• Needles: Knitting needles appropriate for chunky-weight yarn (specific needle size is referenced within the full PDF pattern)
• Yarn quantities are size-dependent; the pattern specifies amounts according to the chosen size

Techniques Used

This pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, meaning it is best approached by knitters who already have a solid foundation in garment construction. The following techniques are called upon throughout the pattern:

• Increasing: M1 (make one from the cross thread, twisted) and M1R (make one from the cross thread, worked to the right) are both used for shaping
• Decreasing: Multiple decrease methods are employed to shape the garment cleanly and professionally
• Collar construction: The collar (Kragen) is a key design feature requiring careful pick-up and shaping work
• Seaming and finishing: As a jacket, assembly of individual pieces is part of the construction process

Stitches Used

The pattern makes use of a range of knitting stitches and stitch manipulations, including:

• Rechtsstr (knit stitch) — the foundational right-side stitch used throughout
• ssk — slip two stitches individually knitwise, insert the left needle from left behind to right front through both slipped stitches, and knit them together through the back loop (twisted); a left-leaning decrease
• sk2p — slip one stitch knitwise, knit two stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over; a centred double decrease that removes two stitches at once
• s2KP — slip two stitches knitwise, knit one stitch, pass both slipped stitches over the knitted stitch; another form of centred double decrease for precise, symmetrical shaping
• M1 / M1R increases — lifted increases worked from the horizontal bar between stitches, used to add stitches neatly without creating holes

Difficulty and Sizing

Rated as intermediate, this pattern is ideal for knitters ready to move beyond simple projects and engage with garment shaping, multiple decrease types, and collar construction. The pattern is available in multiple sizes, with yarn quantities adjusted accordingly — knitters should refer to the full downloadable PDF for size-specific yardage requirements. As noted within the pattern documentation, any queries or errors can be directed to the German-language support contact provided by the publisher.

About Noro Bachi

Noro Bachi is a chunky-weight yarn that exemplifies the artisanal, hand-dyed aesthetic that has made Noro a beloved brand among knitters worldwide. Its long colour repeats create organic, painterly stripes and gradients as the knitting progresses, meaning each finished Strickjacke mit Kragen will be uniquely individual. The chunky weight makes