Double-Breasted Jacket in BC Garn Semilla - 2294BC - Downloadable PDF

Double-Breasted Jacket in BC Garn Semilla – Pattern No. 2294BC by Lene Holme Samsøe

This Double-Breasted Jacket is a sophisticated, structured knitted garment designed by Lene Holme Samsøe and published by BC Garn as pattern number 2294BC. Available as a free downloadable PDF, this intermediate-level knitting pattern produces a classic, tailored jacket featuring a double-breasted button band, elegant textural stitch patterning, and a flattering silhouette. The design is worked in pieces — back, left front, and right front — and is suitable for knitters who are comfortable working from charts and managing multiple stitch patterns simultaneously.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a double-breasted jacket worked in four sizes to fit bust measurements of 82 (90) 98 (106) cm, with a total length of 69 (70) 72 (73) cm. The pattern notes that the jacket can easily be worked shorter by beginning higher up on the pattern repeat, giving knitters welcome flexibility. The double-breasted front closure is fastened with 10 buttons, contributing to the garment's structured, outerwear aesthetic. The jacket is knitted flat in separate pieces and features shaped sides, a defined body, and carefully constructed front panels with integrated chart-based cable or lace detailing.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for BC Garn Semilla in colourway ob103, a DK weight yarn. The required quantity is 450 (500) 550 (600) grams depending on size. Semilla is a natural, organic yarn from BC Garn, celebrated for its soft texture and earthy, undyed or gently toned palette, making it an ideal choice for a timeless, wearable jacket. In addition to the yarn, knitters will need 10 buttons to complete the double-breasted front.

Needles Required

• Straight needles, size 4 mm and 4.5 mm – used for the main body sections
• Circular needle, size 4 mm (60–80 cm) – used for finishing, likely the button band or neckline edging
• Cable needle or double pointed needle, size 3.5 mm – used for the cast-on edging sections

Tension

The stated tension is 21 stitches = 10 cm in garter stitch using size 4.5 mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is especially important in a fitted garment like this jacket, as it directly affects the finished bust measurement and overall length. Knitters are encouraged to swatch carefully before beginning.

Stitches and Techniques Used

This pattern draws on a rich variety of stitch patterns and knitting techniques, making it a rewarding project for an intermediate knitter looking to expand their skills. The combination of textures gives the jacket its distinctive visual interest.

• Garter stitch – the primary stitch used across the main body panels; worked by knitting every row on straight needles, garter stitch creates a dense, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges that provides structure and warmth
• Stocking stitch (St st) – used in sections of the edging and body construction, worked by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side
• Reverse stocking stitch (rev St st) – the mirror image of stocking stitch, with the purl side facing outward, used in the ripple-stripe edging sequence
• Ripple-stripe pattern – a decorative edging technique formed by alternating three rows of reverse stocking stitch with three rows of stocking stitch, repeated to create seven stripes in reverse stocking stitch; this creates a subtle, undulating textural border at the hem and cuffs
• Chart A – a stitch chart used over a centre panel of 23 stitches on the back, adding a focal decorative element to the garment
• Chart B – a stitch chart worked over 12 stitches on the front panels, providing a coordinating decorative column alongside the garter stitch sections