Jacke in Lang Yarns Linda

Jacke in Lang Yarns Linda – Free Knitted Cardigan Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Lang Yarns, published in February 2012, provides instructions for knitting a classic women's cardigan jacket using Lang Yarns Linda, a beautifully textured yarn blending linen, viscose, and acrylic. The design is available in four sizes — S, M, L, and XL — with a bust measurement ranging from 84 cm to 110 cm and a consistent length of 87 cm, making it a relaxed, longline cardigan suitable for a variety of figures.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a women's knitted cardigan jacket (Jacke) with a structured silhouette. The finished garment features a combination of textured stitch patterns, an eyelet lace panel, and ribbed edging details, giving it an elegant yet wearable character. The cardigan fastens with 6 buttons, adding a polished, tailored finish. The longline length of 87 cm makes this a statement layering piece suitable for cooler seasons.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Lang Yarns Linda — a DK weight yarn composed of linen, viscose, and acrylic. The recommended colourway is beige (805.0096).
• Quantity required: 550 g / 600 g / 650 g / 700 g (11 / 12 / 13 / 14 balls) depending on size.
• Needles: Lang Yarns / Addi straight knitting needles in sizes 4 mm and 4.5 mm, plus one long 4 mm circular needle for finishing bands and borders.
• Notions: 6 buttons.

Tension / Gauge

The pattern specifies a tension of 20 stitches = 10 cm wide and 28 rows = 10 cm high, measured over Stitch Pattern I and II on 4.5 mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential to ensure the finished cardigan matches the stated bust and length measurements across all four sizes.

Stitch Patterns and Techniques Used

One of the most interesting features of this design is its use of four distinct stitch patterns worked simultaneously across different sections of the garment, creating visual texture and structure without being overly complex for an intermediate knitter.

• Muster I (Pattern I) — Stocking Stitch: Worked on 4.5 mm needles. Right side rows are knitted, wrong side rows are purled. This smooth, classic stitch forms the main body fabric of the cardigan and provides a clean backdrop for the decorative panels.
• Muster II (Pattern II) — Vertical Rib with Eyelet Lace (Ajourmuster): Worked on 4.5 mm needles following a written chart (Strickschrift). This pattern combines longitudinal ribs with an openwork lace motif, adding elegant decorative detail to the garment. Decreases within this pattern section are also worked according to the chart. Both right side and wrong side rows are charted.
• Muster III (Pattern III) — Single Rib: Worked on 4 mm needles as a 1×1 rib (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch). This tighter rib is typically used for cuffs, button bands, and neckbands, providing neat, elastic edging that holds its shape.
• Muster IV (Pattern IV) — Double Rib: Worked on 4 mm needles as a 2×2 rib (2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches). This wider rib creates a more pronounced textured band, commonly used for lower hems or borders to add structure and visual weight to the garment's edges.

Construction and Knitting Techniques

The cardigan is knitted in flat pieces — back, fronts, and sleeves worked separately and then seamed. The back piece (Rück