Amalia Jacket - Crochet Pattern For Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino

Amalia Jacket Crochet Pattern for Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino

The Amalia Jacket is an advanced-level crochet pattern designed for women, published by MillaMia and worked in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn. Inspired by the timeless silhouette that Coco Chanel made famous, this elegant, structured jacket is designed to elevate any outfit and become a lasting wardrobe staple. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and covers six sizes to fit bust measurements from 81 cm to 107 cm (32 in to 42 in), with actual bust measurements ranging from 89 cm to 115.5 cm (35 in to 45½ in).

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a tailored women's jacket featuring a flattering, shaped silhouette. The jacket has a finished length ranging from 50 cm to 54.5 cm (19¾ in to 21½ in) depending on size, and sleeve lengths of 35 cm to 37 cm (13¾ in to 14½ in). The design is worked in two colours to create a striking striped effect, with the colourway shown in the pattern using Fuchsia (143) as Colour A and Midnight (125) as Colour B. A suggested alternative colourway is also provided, featuring shades such as Daisy (163), Berry, Cloud (101), Grass (142), Midnight (121), Putty (127), and Yellow (141), giving crafters flexibility to personalise the finished piece.

Techniques Used

• Seamed construction: The jacket is worked in separate flat pieces that are subsequently joined together, making it a seamed project. This approach produces clean, structured edges well suited to a tailored jacket silhouette.
• Worked flat: All pieces are crocheted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, which is typical for garments requiring precise shaping and neat stripe colour changes.
• Stripes: Two colours are alternated throughout the fabric to create the distinctive striped pattern. Working stripes flat makes colour management straightforward, as yarn can be carried up the side of the work between rows.
• Garment shaping: The pattern includes bust and sleeve shaping across six sizes, requiring confident handling of increases and decreases to achieve the fitted, Chanel-inspired silhouette.

Stitches Used

• Double crochet (UK) / Single crochet (US): The primary stitch used throughout the jacket. The tension/gauge is set at 18 stitches and 22 rows to 10 cm / 4 in over double crochet using a 4 mm (US G-6) crochet hook.
• Rake stitch: A distinctive textural stitch unique to this pattern. To work the rake stitch, the hook is inserted into the stitch two rows below the current row, the yarn is drawn up to the height of the new row, and then the yarn is pulled through both loops on the hook. This creates a subtle elongated texture that adds visual interest to the fabric.
• Chain (ch) and chain space (ch-sp): Used as part of the standard crochet construction throughout the pattern.

It is important to note that turning chains at the beginning of rows do not count as a stitch throughout the instructions — a detail that is critical for maintaining accurate stitch counts, particularly for crocheters accustomed to patterns where turning chains serve as the first stitch.

Materials Required

The pattern calls for MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino, a sport weight yarn sold in 50 g / 1¾ oz balls. This yarn is a 100% merino wool, prized for its softness, stitch definition, and the way it holds colour vibrancy — qualities that make it particularly well suited to a striped, textured design like the Amalia Jacket. The quantity required varies by size:

• Colour A – Fuchsia (143): 4 (5:6:6:7