Oona 7015

Oona 7015 Knit Jacket by Sue Whiting Designs

What is Being Made

Oona is a women's knit jacket designed by Sue Whiting Designs. This intermediate-level knitting project is constructed as a seamless garment knitted sideways, creating a unique construction method that builds the jacket from side to side rather than the traditional bottom-up approach. The jacket features a collar at the top and extends to a hem edge, with three size options available to fit bust measurements of 81-86 cm (32-34 in), 91-97 cm (36-38 in), and 102-107 cm (40-42 in). The finished jacket length ranges from 101 to 105 cm depending on size.

Techniques Used

The primary construction technique employed in Oona is sideways knitting, which means the body is worked horizontally across the width of the garment rather than vertically. This method requires careful attention to shaping and stitch placement to achieve proper fit and drape. The pattern incorporates double-pointed needles for working smaller circumferences, such as the sleeve seams, allowing for seamless construction in the round where necessary. The sideways construction method is particularly useful for creating interesting stitch pattern flows and can provide unique opportunities for color or texture placement across the garment.

Stitches Used

The Oona jacket features two primary stitch patterns. Irish moss stitch forms the main fabric of the garment, created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a checkerboard pattern that produces a textured, reversible fabric with excellent drape and elasticity. Garter stitch is used as a structural element, with 2 stitches worked in garter stitch at one end of each row along the upper edge for reinforcement and definition. This combination of stitches creates visual interest while maintaining the structural integrity necessary for a wearable jacket.

Materials and Yarn

Oona is designed to be worked in Drops Big Delight yarn in an aran weight, which is a medium-weight yarn suitable for creating garments with good drape and definition. The yarn requirement is 10 balls of 100g for the smallest size, increasing to 11 balls for the two larger sizes. The photographed sample is shown in the colorway Atlantis 09. The pattern specifies 5 mm (US 8) needles for the main body work, with both straight needles and a set of four double-pointed needles of the same size required for different sections of construction.

Gauge and Finishing Details

Achieving the correct tension is essential for proper fit in this sideways-constructed jacket. The pattern specifies a gauge of 17 stitches and 22 rows to 10 cm when measured over irish moss stitch using 5 mm (US 8) needles. Knitters are strongly advised to check their tension before beginning, as variations will affect the finished dimensions. The sleeve seam measurement varies by size from 41 to 43 cm, and the full length from top of collar to hem edge ranges from 39¾ to 41¼ inches depending on the chosen size.