Jacket in Paton 100% Cotton 4Ply - PBN0000-05379 - Downloadable PDF

Patons 100% Cotton 4 Ply Jacket with Stitch & Sleeve Options – Pattern Summary (PBN0000-05379, Style 1)

This intermediate-level knitting pattern from Patons (reference PBN0000-05379 – Style 1) is a downloadable PDF published by MEZ Crafts UK Ltd. in 2020. It guides knitters through the construction of a classic knitted jacket worked in Patons 100% Cotton 4 Ply yarn, offering multiple stitch and sleeve variations so that knitters can personalise the finished garment to suit their style and skill preference.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a tailored knitted jacket featuring structured shaping at the armholes, shoulders, and sleeves. The design includes stitch options and sleeve options, meaning a single pattern booklet covers several distinct looks. The jacket is constructed in separate pieces — Back, Fronts, and Sleeves — which are then seamed together. Neat, finished edges are achieved through dedicated band and hem treatments.

Stitch Options Included

The pattern explicitly provides multiple stitch choices, allowing knitters to select the surface texture of their jacket. The two documented stitch options are:

• Stitch 1 – Purl Texture Stitch: A textured fabric created by alternating knit and purl stitches across right-side rows. The first row is worked as a knit row on the right side, building a subtle raised surface texture ideal for showcasing the crispness of cotton yarn.
• Stitch and Band Options: The pattern also references additional stitch configurations worked alongside specific band treatments, giving knitters further design flexibility.

Techniques Used

Because this is rated as an intermediate knitting pattern, it assumes a comfortable familiarity with a range of shaping and finishing techniques. Key techniques featured include:

• Armhole shaping – worked by measuring the armhole depth against the Back piece and adjusting stitch counts accordingly, with shaping continuing until the armhole reaches a specified measurement (ranging from 8 cm to 12 cm depending on size).
• Shoulder shaping – stitches are cast off loosely knitways to create a clean, structured shoulder line.
• Sleeve shaping – gradual increases worked in every following 12th, 10th, 8th, or 6th row (depending on size) until the required stitch count is reached, producing a well-fitted sleeve head.
• Garter stitch borders – six rows of garter stitch are knitted to form neat, non-curling hem edges.
• Rib bands – a 1x1 rib (knit 1, purl 1 alternating) is used for lower bands and cuffs, providing elasticity and a professional finish. The rib band instruction specifies beginning the second row correctly to maintain rib alignment.
• Buttonhole construction – worked within the rib band on the fourth row by casting off 2 stitches mid-row (rib 6, cast off 2 sts, rib to end), creating a neat, integrated buttonhole.
• Casting on and casting off – the pattern specifies cast-on stitch counts per panel and instructs a loose cast-off knitways at the shoulder to avoid tight, puckered seams.
• Working without shaping – straight sections of the body and sleeves are worked in pattern without shaping until specific length measurements are reached, requiring the knitter to track row counts and measurements carefully.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K) – foundational stitch used throughout all stitch patterns and borders.
• Purl stitch (P) – used in the Purl Texture Stitch pattern and in the 1x1 rib bands.
• 1x1 Rib – knit 1, purl 1 repeated across the row, used for all welts, cuffs, and front bands.
• Garter stitch – every row knitted, used for hem borders to prevent curling.