Woman's Jacket in Sirdar Wool Rich Aran - 7187 - Downloadable PDF

Woman's Jacket in Sirdar Wool Rich Aran – Pattern 7187

This knitting pattern from Sirdar provides instructions for a classic woman's jacket worked in Sirdar Wool Rich Aran (shade 311). The design is a timeless, structured piece featuring a combination of traditional Irish moss stitch and a striking diamond cable panel — making it an excellent project for knitters who enjoy textured, heritage-style knitwear. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, so you can get started right away.

Sizes and Fit

The jacket is designed to fit a wide range of sizes, covering dress sizes 10 through 20, with bust measurements from 81 cm (32 in) to 107 cm (42 in). The actual finished measurements allow for a comfortable amount of ease, ranging from 85 cm (33½ in) to 111 cm (43¾ in). Full length varies by size from approximately 48 cm (19 in) to 56 cm (22 in), and the sleeve length — which is noted as adjustable — runs from 43 cm (17 in) to 47 cm (18½ in), giving knitters the flexibility to customise the fit further.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a woman's jacket — a structured, wearable outer layer suitable for cooler seasons. The combination of cable and moss stitch detailing gives the jacket a rich, tactile surface texture that is both visually interesting and classically elegant. A single toggle button fastening adds a neat, understated finishing touch that complements the traditional aesthetic of the design.

Techniques Used

• Cable knitting — specifically a diamond cable pattern, worked with the aid of a cable needle. Cable knitting involves temporarily holding stitches to one side while working others, then returning to the held stitches to create twisted, rope-like or geometric designs across the fabric.
• Irish moss stitch — a classic reversible stitch pattern that alternates knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence to create a firm, slightly textured fabric. Unlike standard seed stitch, Irish moss stitch produces a more defined, rhythmic surface and is well suited to structured garments like jackets.
• Tension/gauge management — the pattern emphasises checking tension carefully before beginning, with specific guidance on adjusting needle size if the stitch count is off.
• Sleeve length adjustment — the pattern includes notes for adapting the sleeve length to personal preference, a practical technique for achieving a custom fit.

Stitches Used

• Irish moss stitch — forms the main body fabric of the jacket
• Diamond cable pattern — worked as a panel detail, adding a focal decorative element
• Standard knit and purl stitches as the foundation of both stitch patterns
• Cable stitches using a cable needle to cross groups of stitches

Materials Required

• Yarn: Sirdar Wool Rich Aran (shade 311) in 100g balls — quantity ranges from 5 to 7 balls depending on size. The pattern notes that Giselle Aran is also suitable as an alternative yarn, though amounts may vary.
• Needles: One pair of 5mm knitting needles (UK 6 / USA 8), plus a cable needle for working the diamond cable panel.
• Haberdashery: One toggle button for the jacket fastening.

Tension

The stated tension for this pattern is 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over Irish moss stitch on 5mm needles. For the combined Irish moss stitch and diamond cable pattern, the tension is 29 stitches to 14 cm (5½ in). Achieving the correct tension is particularly important with a fitted garment like a jacket, as even small variations can significantly affect the finished dimensions.

Ideal For

This pattern is well suited to intermediate knitters who are comfortable with kn