Pavone Jacket in Adriafil Retro - Downloadable PDF

Pavone Jacket in Adriafil Retrò – Free Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

The Pavone Jacket is a beautifully structured, super-chunky knitted jacket designed using Adriafil Retrò yarn. This free downloadable PDF pattern produces a relaxed, cosy outer layer with set-in sleeves, shaped fronts, and an integrated collar — all worked in a satisfyingly simple yet elegant stitch. Whether you are an intermediate knitter looking to build your garment-making skills or an experienced maker seeking a quick, rewarding project, the Pavone Jacket delivers impressive results with minimal complexity.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a full jacket featuring:

• A back, right front, left front, and collar all worked in a single continuous piece — a clever construction method that reduces seaming and keeps the fabric flowing naturally
• Two set-in sleeves worked separately and then joined to the armholes
• Shaped front buttoning sides with gradual decreases for a tailored silhouette
• Integrated armhole shaping on both the body and the sleeves for a neat, professional finish

The pattern is written for size 46 as the primary size, with sizes 42–44 given in parentheses throughout. This makes it straightforward to follow whichever size suits your measurements.

Construction Technique

One of the most interesting features of the Pavone Jacket is its single-piece body construction. The back, both fronts, and the collar are all cast on together and worked as one unit until the armhole point, where the work is divided into three separate sections — the left front, the back, and the right front — each finished independently through the armhole depth. After the armholes are complete, stitches are cast back on and all sections are rejoined to continue upward through the collar. This technique is a hallmark of efficient, elegant knitwear design and results in fewer seams and a more cohesive drape across the shoulders and neckline.

The sleeves are worked flat from the cuff upward, with shaping built in along the way before the armhole cap is formed with a series of bind-offs. Final assembly involves sewing the underarms and joining the sleeves to the armholes — a clean, minimal finishing process.

Stitches Used

The entire jacket — body and sleeves alike — is worked in a single stitch pattern:

• Purl stitch: Every stitch throughout the pattern is purled, creating a rich, textured fabric with a distinctive ridged surface. Working entirely in purl stitch produces a fabric that resembles a reverse stockinette on one side and a smooth knit face on the other, giving the jacket a tactile, cosy quality that is particularly well-suited to super-chunky yarn. It is an accessible stitch for knitters of most experience levels while still producing a visually interesting result.

Shaping is achieved through decreases and increases worked at the ends of rows at regular intervals, including:

• Decreases every 6 rows and every 4 rows along the front edges to shape the buttoning sides
• Sleeve decreases at the cuff followed by increases toward the upper arm
• Armhole cap shaping via bind-offs every 2 rows

Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for garment sizing. The pattern specifies:

• 11 stitches and 10 rows over a 10 x 10 cm swatch worked in purl stitch on size 12 knitting needles

Because this is a super-chunky project, even small deviations in gauge can significantly affect the finished dimensions, so swatching before beginning is strongly recommended.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Retrò in colour 61 — a super-chunky weight yarn. You will need 550 g for the primary size 46.
• Knitting Needles: Size 12 knitting needles (metric), appropriate