Moss Stitch Jacket with Deep Rib Bands - Knitting Pattern For Women in Debbie Bliss Dulcie by Debbie Bliss

Moss Stitch Jacket with Deep Rib Bands – Knitting Pattern for Women by Debbie Bliss in Dulcie

This Moss Stitch Jacket with Deep Rib Bands is a women's knitting pattern designed by Debbie Bliss, worked in her exclusive chunky-weight yarn Debbie Bliss Dulcie. The finished garment is a relaxed, textured jacket featuring an all-over moss stitch body, deep ribbed bands, and set-in sleeves with patch pockets. It is a classic wardrobe staple that combines tactile surface interest with a structured silhouette, making it equally suited to casual and smart-casual occasions. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty and is available as a downloadable PDF.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a women's knitted jacket worked in eight sizes, fitting chest measurements from 76–81 cm (30–32 in) up to 147–152 cm (58–60 in). Finished chest measurements range from 104 cm (41 in) to 181 cm (71¾ in), offering generous positive ease across all sizes. The length to shoulder ranges from 65 cm to 70 cm (25½ in to 27½ in), and the sleeve length is 46–47 cm (18–18½ in) depending on size. The jacket includes two pocket linings that are knitted separately and set into the fronts. The construction is seamed and worked flat in separate pieces — back, two fronts, and two sleeves — which are then joined using standard seaming techniques.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting: All pieces are worked back and forth in rows on straight or circular needles, rather than in the round.
• Seamed construction: The finished pieces are sewn together, giving the jacket a tailored structure and clean edges.
• Moss stitch (seed stitch): The main fabric of the body and sleeves is worked in moss stitch, a classic reversible texture stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific offset sequence across rows.
• Ribbing: Deep rib bands are worked using a k1, p2 rib pattern, providing stretch and definition at the cuffs, hem, and front bands.
• Pocket lining construction: Separate pocket linings are cast on and worked in moss stitch, then integrated into the fronts at a specified row, with rib stitches picked up around the pocket opening to finish the edges neatly.
• Shaping: Standard knitting increases and decreases are used to shape the armholes, sleeves, and other structural elements of the jacket.

Stitches Used

• Moss stitch (US: seed stitch): Worked over two rows — Row 1: *k1, p1*, repeated to end; Row 2: *p1, k1*, repeated to end (stitches are offset so knits sit over purls and vice versa). This creates a dense, non-curling, pebbly fabric with excellent drape in a chunky yarn.
• K1, p2 rib: Used for the deep rib bands, this three-stitch repeat rib creates a firm, elasticated edge that frames the jacket's fronts, hem, and cuffs.
• Knit (k) and purl (p): The foundational stitches from which all patterning is built.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Debbie Bliss Dulcie, a chunky-weight yarn, available exclusively at LoveCrafts. The pattern calls for 14 to 28 balls of 50 g / 1¾ oz each, depending on size. Colourways specified are Rose 06 and Mallard 10.
• Needles: A pair of 6.5 mm (US 10) straight knitting needles for the rib bands and pocket linings; a pair of 7 mm (US 10.5) straight knitting needles for the main moss stitch fabric; and a 6.5