Women's Jacket in Hayfield Super Chunky with Wool - 7055 - Downloadable PDF

Women's Jacket in Hayfield Super Chunky with Wool – Pattern 7055

This easy knitting pattern from Hayfield produces a classic women's jacket worked in the brand's popular Super Chunky with Wool yarn. Designed for sizes ranging from 81–107 cm (32–42 inches) across six size options, this is an ideal project for beginner knitters looking to build confidence while creating a stylish, wearable garment. The super chunky weight means the jacket knits up quickly, making it a satisfying and relatively fast make.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a ladies' jacket with a structured silhouette. The pattern is designed to produce a garment with a finished chest measurement of approximately 46.5 to 59 cm (18¼ to 23¼ inches) depending on the size selected. A single button is used as a fastening, giving the jacket a clean, minimal finish. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it instantly accessible after purchase.

Yarn and Materials

The specified yarn is Hayfield Super Chunky with Wool in shade 060, a chunky-weight yarn that combines warmth and texture thanks to its wool content. The pattern calls for between 5 and 7 balls of 100g depending on the size being knitted — smaller sizes require 5 balls, while the largest sizes require 7 balls. As with all knitting patterns, yarn quantities are based on achieving the stated tension, so actual usage may vary slightly.

• Yarn: Hayfield Super Chunky with Wool, shade 060, 100g balls
• Quantity: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls depending on size
• Needles: 1 pair of 10mm (UK 000 / US 15) knitting needles (main fabric)
• Needles: 1 pair of 8mm (UK 0 / US 11) knitting needles (for borders or edgings)
• Notions: 1 button

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is essential for this pattern. The stated tension is 9 stitches and 12 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over stocking stitch on 10mm needles. Knitters are strongly encouraged to work a tension swatch before beginning. If your swatch shows fewer stitches than stated, switch to a thinner needle; if it shows more stitches, use a thicker needle. Getting tension right ensures the jacket fits correctly across all measurements.

Techniques and Stitches Used

This pattern is rated Easy, making it well suited to beginner and near-beginner knitters. The construction uses straightforward, fundamental knitting techniques that are excellent for building core skills.

• Stocking stitch – the primary fabric stitch, created by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side, producing a smooth, classic finish
• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches – the two foundational stitches used throughout
• Increasing (inc) – used to shape the garment pieces and add width where needed
• Decreasing (dec) – used for armhole shaping, neckline, and other fitted areas
• Working on right side (rs) and wrong side (ws) – standard flat knitting worked back and forth in rows
• Needle changes – the use of two needle sizes (8mm and 10mm) typically indicates a ribbed or garter-stitch border worked on the smaller needle before switching to the larger needle for the main body fabric

Pattern Construction Notes

The jacket is knitted flat in separate pieces — typical construction for a garment of this style includes a back, two fronts, and sleeves, which are then seamed together. The use of super chunky yarn on large needles means each piece grows quickly, keeping the knitter engaged without requiring hours of fine-detail work. This makes the pattern particularly appealing