Hoodie Jacket in Hayfield Chunky with Wool - 9702 - Downloadable PDF

Hayfield Chunky with Wool Hoodie Jacket – Pattern 9702: Knitting Pattern Summary

Pattern 9702 from Hayfield is a knitted Hoodie Jacket worked in Hayfield Chunky with Wool yarn. This is a cosy, casual zip- or button-front hooded jacket designed for everyday wear, featuring a relaxed silhouette with set-in or shaped sleeves, a ribbed hem and cuffs, and a hood — all worked in a chunky-weight yarn for a satisfyingly quick knit. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it instantly accessible for knitters of all experience levels who enjoy working with thicker yarns.

Sizes and Fit

The pattern covers six dress sizes: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20, corresponding to bust measurements of 81–107 cm (32–42 inches). The actual finished chest measurement ranges from 89 cm (35 inches) to 117 cm (46 inches), providing a comfortable amount of positive ease across all sizes. The full length is 52 cm (20½ inches) for sizes 10–14 and 58 cm (22¾ inches) for sizes 16–20, while the sleeve length ranges from approximately 47–49 cm (18½–19¼ inches) and is noted as adjustable, giving knitters flexibility to customise the fit.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a hooded jacket — a garment that combines the comfort of a hoodie with the structure of a knitted jacket. It is fastened with 6 buttons, making it a practical and stylish layering piece suitable for cooler weather. The chunky weight of the yarn ensures the finished jacket has excellent warmth and a pleasingly substantial drape.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Hayfield Chunky with Wool, shade 770 — a chunky-weight yarn blending wool into its composition for added warmth, stitch definition, and a natural feel. You will need 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, or 8 x 100g balls depending on your size.
• Knitting Needles: One pair of 5½mm (UK5 / USA9) needles and one pair of 6½mm (UK3 / USA10.5) needles. The smaller needles are used for the ribbed welts and cuffs, while the larger needles are used for the main body fabric.
• Cable Needle: A cable needle is required, indicating the pattern stitch involves a cabled or twisted element.
• Buttons: 6 buttons are needed for the front fastening.

Tension

The stated tension is 14 stitches and 20 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over pattern on 6½mm needles. As with all knitting patterns, achieving the correct tension is essential — knitters are advised to work a tension swatch before beginning and to adjust needle size accordingly. Too few stitches in the swatch indicates the knitter should move to a thinner needle; too many stitches means a thicker needle is needed.

Techniques Used

• Thumb cast-on method — used to cast on stitches for the back and other pieces, creating a neat, elastic edge well suited to chunky yarn.
• 2x2 Rib (knit 2, purl 2 ribbing) — worked on the smaller 5½mm needles for the welt and cuffs. Ribbing is worked for 19 rows plus the set-up row, providing a stretchy, fitted band at the lower edges. Shaping within the rib section (decreasing at intervals) helps to create a neat transition into the main body.
• Increases and decreases — sleeve shaping is achieved by increasing 1 stitch at each end of the 5th row and then every following 6th row until the required stitch count is reached. Decreases are also worked within the rib sections at regular intervals.
• Pattern stitch with cable needle — the main fabric is worked in a textured or cabled pattern stitch using the cable needle, adding visual interest and structure to the body of the jacket beyond simple stocking stitch.