Adelaide Jacket in Adriafil Twin and Mohair Stretch - Downloadable PDF

Adelaide Jacket Knitting Pattern – Adriafil Twin and Mohair Stretch Yarns

The Adelaide Jacket is a stylish, free downloadable PDF knitting pattern designed for confident knitters who want to create a beautifully textured, shaped jacket with a luxurious feel. This pattern uses a combination of two Adriafil yarns held together throughout — Adriafil Twin in orange no. 57 and Adriafil Mohair Stretch in lilac no. 33 — producing a rich, multi-dimensional fabric with both body and softness. The finished garment features a flattering silhouette with waist shaping, set-in sleeves, a button band with eyelet buttonholes, and a neat neckline.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a full knitted jacket worked in separate pieces — a back, a left front, a right front, and two sleeves — which are then seamed together. The jacket is sized for size 42 (with 40 and 44 as alternate sizes), making it a versatile pattern for a range of adult figures. The design includes side shaping, armhole shaping, a structured button band, eyelet buttonholes for two large buttons, and shoulder and neckline shaping, giving it a polished, finished appearance suitable for everyday wear or smart-casual occasions.

Yarns and Materials

• Adriafil Twin yarn, orange no. 57 — 300 g required (a chunky-weight yarn)
• Adriafil Mohair Stretch yarn, lilac no. 33 — 150 g required (a DK/mohair-blend yarn)
• Both yarns are held together throughout the entire project, one thread of each, creating a combined chunky fabric with a soft mohair halo
• Knitting needles: size 8 (metric)
• Two large buttons
• A tapestry needle for seaming

Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for a well-fitting jacket. The pattern specifies a gauge of 9 stitches and 15 rows over 10 x 10 cm, worked in rice stitch on size 8 knitting needles with both yarns held together. Always knit a gauge swatch before beginning and adjust needle size if necessary.

Techniques Used

• Holding two yarns together — one strand of Adriafil Twin and one strand of Adriafil Mohair Stretch are used simultaneously throughout, which is a common technique in chunky knitting to create a blended texture and colour effect
• Increasing — the back and fronts begin with rapid increases of 2 stitches every 2 rows, repeated 5 times, to build the lower body width from a narrower cast-on; sleeves also feature increases of 1 stitch at each end every 10 rows
• Side shaping and waist shaping — decreases are worked to create a fitted waist, followed by a button band section and further increases to restore the bust width
• Armhole shaping — set-in armholes are shaped by decreasing 1 stitch every 2 rows on both the body pieces and the sleeves
• Neckline shaping — the front necklines are shaped by binding off stitches in stages every 2 rows before the final shoulder bind-off
• Eyelet buttonholes — worked during the button band section, these are created as 1-stitch, 2-row eyelets positioned precisely within the band for a neat finish
• Seaming — all pieces are worked flat and joined using a tapestry needle

Stitches Used

• Rice stitch — the primary stitch pattern used throughout the jacket body and sleeves; rice stitch is a simple yet highly textured stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence, giving the fabric a nubbly, tactile surface that complements the mohair blend beautifully
• Knitted stitch (stockinette/plain knit) — referenced in the pattern stitch section, used in specific structural areas of the garment