K684-Eiffel Tower Jacket

K684 Eiffel Tower Jacket by Nazanin Fard

Garment Overview

The K684 Eiffel Tower Jacket is a downloadable knitting pattern designed by Nazanin Fard for intermediate-level knitters. This structured jacket features a sophisticated Eiffel Tower motif worked throughout the body, sleeves, and collar. The design combines classic tailoring with decorative colorwork, making it suitable for both everyday wear and special occasions. The jacket is offered in four sizes ranging from Small (36" bust) to X-large (48" bust), with a finished length of approximately 25 inches.

Construction and Design Details

The Eiffel Tower Jacket is constructed using a modified drop-shoulder silhouette, which provides a relaxed, contemporary fit while maintaining structure through the body. The garment features long sleeves that extend to the underarm with a length of 19 inches, allowing for versatile layering options. A coordinating collar follows the same Eiffel Tower pattern as the body, creating visual continuity throughout the piece. The front closure is finished with a full-length zipper that extends from the hem all the way to the collar edge, providing both functionality and a polished appearance. Detailed instructions for zipper attachment are included with the pattern.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This intermediate-level project employs colorwork knitting techniques to render the Eiffel Tower pattern across the jacket. Knitters will work with aran weight yarn using circular needles, which allows for seamless or nearly seamless construction depending on the pattern methodology. The pattern utilizes standard knitting stitches combined with the colorwork techniques required to create the detailed Eiffel Tower motif. The use of circular needles facilitates working in the round or flat, depending on the construction method outlined in the full pattern instructions.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Aran (worsted) weight yarn in Mushroom colorway, with a fiber content of 86% acrylic, 10% wool, and 4% rayon. Yardage requirements vary by size: Small requires 1180 yards (1079 m), Medium requires 1380 yards (1262 m), Large requires 1576 yards (1441 m), and X-large requires 1773 yards (1621 m).
• Needles: Two pairs of 29-inch circular knitting needles—one in size 7 (4.5 mm) and one in size 8 (5 mm)—to accommodate gauge adjustments and different sections of the pattern.
• Notions: A zipper measuring 29 inches in length for the front closure, with attachment instructions provided in the pattern.

Finished Measurements by Size

• Small: Bust 36" (91 cm), Total length 25" (64 cm), Armhole depth 9" (23 cm)
• Medium: Bust 40" (102 cm), Total length 25" (64 cm), Armhole depth 9" (23 cm)
• Large: Bust 44" (112 cm), Total length 25½" (65 cm), Armhole depth 9½" (24 cm)
• X-large: Bust 48" (122 cm), Total length 25½" (65 cm), Armhole depth 9½" (24 cm)

Skill Level and Suitability

Rated as an intermediate-level project, the K684 Eiffel Tower Jacket is ideal for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle colorwork patterning. The combination of aran-weight yarn and circular needles makes the project manageable in terms of stitch count and fabric weight, while the Eiffel Tower pattern adds visual interest and complexity. Knitters should be comfortable reading charts, managing multiple colors, and executing basic seaming or grafting techniques for finishing.