Little Jacket Knitting Pattern (K3041)
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Little Jacket in Chaska Muhu – Naturally K3041
A shaped jacket with a textured lower body, stocking-stitch upper sections and a generous garter-stitch collar. Knitted flat from the bottom up in separate pieces, it has set-in sleeves and a single large press-stud fastening. Short rows give the collar its shape.
Sizes and fit
Choose by chest measurement. The original pattern gives chest sizes rather than ages, with approximately 5 cm of ease at the chest.
| To fit chest | Finished chest | Back length | Sleeve to underarm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 cm | 61 cm | 27 cm | 23 cm |
| 61 cm | 66 cm | 30 cm | 25.5 cm |
| 66 cm | 71 cm | 35 cm | 28 cm |
| 71 cm | 76 cm | 39 cm | 34 cm |
Yarn requirements
Use Chaska Muhu DK/8ply baby alpaca, held single. Allowances use 100 metres per 50 g and are approximate. The pattern sample is in shade 769.
| To fit chest | Chaska Muhu |
|---|---|
| 56 cm | 400 m |
| 61 cm | 500 m |
| 66 cm | 600 m |
| 71 cm | 700 m |
Tension
22 stitches × 30 rows over 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4.00 mm needles. Wash and dry your swatch before measuring and use the needle size needed to achieve this tension.
Needles and notions
- 3.75 mm and 4.00 mm knitting needles.
- Stitch holders, stitch markers and a tapestry needle for sewing up.
- One large snap fastener (press stud).
Skills and preparation
This is an intermediate garment project using knit-and-purl texture, simultaneous neck and armhole shaping, sleeve-cap shaping, picking up stitches, short rows and seaming. Read the complete shaping sections before beginning. Keep the collar cast-off loose so it sits comfortably.
Pattern format
📥📬 Available as Digital Download or Printed Copy (choose option below)
Choose Digital PDF – Emailed or Printed Pattern – Posted. This purchase is the Naturally K3041 knitting pattern only; yarn, needles and notions are purchased separately.
Frequently asked questions
Does this jacket have a buttonhole?
No. The instructions use one large press stud below the front markers.
How is the collar shaped?
It is picked up along the front and neck edges, then worked in garter stitch with short rows to create extra depth around the neckline.
Choose your colour from our Chaska Muhu range.