Isadora Jacket in Adriafil Grape - Downloadable PDF

Isadora Jacket in Adriafil Grape – Free Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

The Isadora Jacket is a classic, structured knitted jacket worked in Adriafil Grape yarn (shade no. 55). This free downloadable PDF pattern produces a comfortable, button-front jacket complete with set-in raglan sleeves and a generous fold-back ribbed collar — a timeless wardrobe staple suitable for intermediate knitters looking to build their garment-making skills.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's knitted jacket featuring a button-front opening with five buttons, long sleeves with ribbed cuffs, and a deep fold-over turtleneck-style collar. The jacket is worked in size 44, with adjustments for sizes 42 and 46, making it a versatile pattern for a range of fits. The body and fronts are cleverly constructed in a single flat piece, reducing the number of seams and simplifying finishing. The sleeves are worked separately and then joined at the raglan armhole during the collar pick-up stage.

Construction and Techniques

• Single-piece body construction: The right front, back, and left front are all cast on together and worked as one piece — a technique that minimises side seaming and keeps the fabric consistent. Stitches for each section are placed on hold as armhole shaping begins, and each panel is then worked individually.
• Raglan sleeve shaping: Both the body panels and the sleeves are shaped using matched decreases — 1 stitch decreased every 2 rows, 15 (14–16) times — creating the characteristic diagonal raglan line that runs from underarm to neckline.
• Integrated buttonholes: Four buttonholes are worked directly into the front band during construction of the body, with the first placed at 10 cm height and subsequent ones spaced 11 cm apart. Two additional buttonholes are worked into the collar band, positioned to align with the existing front band buttonholes when the collar is folded back.
• Collar pick-up and join: Once all body and sleeve pieces are complete, all held stitches are picked up onto a single needle with the sleeves inserted at the armhole positions. The collar is then worked in rib stitch 1/1 for 14 cm before being bound off. When folded in half, the collar creates a neat double-layered neckband.
• Sleeve shaping: Sleeves are worked flat, beginning with a 6 cm rib cuff, then transitioning to stockinette stitch with gradual side increases — 1 stitch every 8 rows, 9 (8–10) times — before armhole decreases are worked to match the body shaping.
• Seaming and finishing: Raglan seams are sewn in, and the sleeve and side seams are joined in a single continuous seam running from cuff to hem. The collar is folded back to its finished position.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (knit stitch / stock stitch): Used for the main body of the jacket, the back, both fronts, and the sleeves. Stockinette creates a smooth, flat fabric with excellent drape — ideal for showcasing the colour and texture of the yarn.
• Rib stitch 1/1 (knit 1, purl 1 ribbing): Used for the front button bands (4 stitches on each edge of the body), the sleeve cuffs, and the full collar section. Rib stitch is naturally elastic, making it perfect for cuffs and neckbands that need to hold their shape and lie flat.

Gauge

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 18 stitches and 21 rows over 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch using size 6 needles. Achieving the correct gauge is especially important in a garment of this construction, as the single-piece body relies on stitch counts to define each section accurately.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Grape, shade no. 55 — a worsted weight yarn. You will need approximately 350 g to complete the jacket in the featured size.
• Needles: