Greed Jacket in Adriafil Papua - Downloadable PDF

Greed Jacket in Adriafil Papua

What is Being Made

The Greed Jacket is a colorful knitted jacket designed in size 48 (suitable for sizes 44-46). This downloadable knitting pattern features a vibrant three-color colorwork design using warm tones, making it a striking piece for intermediate to advanced knitters.

Yarn Materials

This project uses Adriafil Papua yarn, a DK weight yarn, totaling 650 grams. The color palette consists of:

• Red (no. 44): 200 grams
• Orange (no. 48): 200 grams
• Yellow (no. 41): 250 grams

Papua yarn is known for its smooth texture and excellent stitch definition, making it ideal for displaying the intricate stitch patterns used in this jacket design.

Tools Required

The Greed Jacket requires two sizes of knitting needles to achieve proper tension and stitch definition:

• Knitting needle no. 5 (used in combination with needle no. 7 for gauge work)
• Knitting needle no. 7 (primary needle size)
• Tapestry needle (for seaming and weaving in ends)
• 1 button (for closure)

Stitches and Techniques

The Greed Jacket employs several key knitting stitches and techniques that create visual interest and structure:

Elastic Rib: This foundational stitch provides stretch and recovery, typically used for cuffs, waistbands, and necklines to ensure the garment maintains its shape and fits comfortably against the body.

Beehive Stitch: The primary decorative stitch used throughout the jacket body, worked over even stitches. This textured stitch creates a dimensional, honeycomb-like pattern. The beehive stitch is constructed through a six-row repeat:

• Rows 1-2: Worked in basic knitted stitch to establish the foundation
• Row 3: Double stitches are created by inserting the right-hand needle into the center of the stitch from the row below, then knitting one stitch normally, repeating across
• Row 4: Slipped stitches are worked by lifting the elongated yarn created above the previous row's double stitch and knitting it together with the stitch above, alternated with knit stitches
• Row 5: Double stitches alternate with knit stitches in reverse order from Row 3
• Row 6: Knit stitches alternate with slipped stitches, reversing Row 4's pattern
• Row 7: The pattern repeats from Row 3, creating the continuous beehive texture

Rib Stitch 1/1: A classic one-by-one ribbing pattern that provides elasticity and is commonly used for edges, cuffs, and ribbed sections of the jacket.

Tension and Gauge

Achieving proper tension is essential for this project. The specified gauge is 16 stitches and 30 rows over 10 x 10 centimeters when working the beehive stitch using knitting needle no. 5 and knitting needle no. 7 in combination. Knitters should swatch before beginning to ensure their finished jacket matches the intended dimensions.

Pattern Format

This pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF, making it convenient to reference on devices or print for working. The free pattern includes complete materials list, stitch instructions, and working directions for creating this striking three-color jacket.