A623 Girls & Ladies Jacket

How to Knit the Girls & Ladies Jacket

Create a soft and cosy knitted jacket featuring an oversized silhouette, simple stocking stitch body and contrasting ribbed cuffs, neckband and waistband. This versatile design is suitable for girls and adults, with sizes ranging from children through to ladies.

The jacket is knitted in separate pieces and assembled, making it a great project for knitters wanting to develop their garment-making skills while creating a comfortable everyday layer.

What You Will Need

Materials

• Lincraft Teddy Soft Yarn – Main Colour (MC)
• Lincraft Cosy 8ply Yarn – Contrast Colour (CC)
• 1 button
• Plain smooth yarn for sewing seams

Yarn Requirements

Equipment

• 12mm circular knitting needle (80cm long)
• 6mm circular knitting needle (80cm long)
• Wool needle for sewing seams and weaving in ends
• Safety pin or stitch marker
• Scissors

Alternative Yarns

This jacket combines a textured main yarn with a smooth contrasting yarn for the ribbed sections. When selecting alternatives, choose yarns with a similar thickness and drape to maintain the oversized shape.

• Super Chunky Yarn – suitable for the Teddy Soft main section and creates a cosy textured finish.
• Bulky Acrylic Yarn – provides softness and easy-care qualities.
• 8ply Wool Blend Yarn – suitable for the contrasting rib sections.
• Merino Blend Yarn – creates a warmer, softer jacket.

Measurements

Tension

Using 12mm needles:

• 7 stitches x 10 rows = 10cm x 10cm over stocking stitch

Knitting Abbreviations

• K: knit
• P: purl
• K2tog: knit two stitches together
• MC: main colour
• CC: contrast colour
• St(s): stitch(es)
• Inc: increase
• Rep: repeat

Construction Overview

1. Knit the back panel.
2. Knit two front panels.
3. Knit two sleeves.
4. Add ribbed cuffs, neckband, waistband and front bands.
5. Join seams and add the button.

Knit the Back

1. Using MC and 12mm needles, cast on:
   • 23 stitches (5–8 years)
   • 25 stitches (9–12 years)
   • 27 stitches (Small)
   • 29 stitches (Medium)
   • 33 stitches (Large)
2. Work in stocking stitch until the back measures the required length.
3. Cast off.

Knit the Fronts

Make two front pieces.

1. Cast on:
   • 12 stitches (5–8 years)
   • 13 stitches (9–12 years)
   • 14 stitches (Small)
   • 15 stitches (Medium)
   • 16 stitches (Large)
2. Work in stocking stitch until the front matches the back length.
3. Cast off.

Knit the Sleeves

1. Using MC and 12mm needles, cast on:
   • 19 stitches (5–8 years)
   • 21 stitches (9–12 years)
   • 23 stitches (Small)
   • 25 stitches (Medium)
   • 27 stitches (Large)
2. Work in stocking stitch until the sleeve reaches the required length.

Create Sleeve Cuffs

1. Change to CC and 6mm needles.
2. Knit one row.
3. Increase stitches evenly across the row.
4. Work K2, P1 rib pattern.
5. Continue ribbing for the required number of rows.
6. Cast off loosely in rib.

Add the Neckband

1. Join shoulder seams, leaving space for the neckline.
2. Using CC and 6mm needle, pick up stitches around the neck.
3. Knit one row while increasing evenly.
4. Work rib pattern for the required number of rows.
5. Cast off loosely in rib.

Add the Waistband and Front Bands

1. Pick up stitches around the jacket hem.
2. Increase evenly across the row.
3. Work rib pattern.
4. Repeat for both front bands.

Finishing

1. Join side seams.
2. Leave the required sleeve openings.
3. Join sleeve seams.
4. Sew sleeves into position.
5. Sew on the button.
6. Sew in all loose ends.

Customisation Ideas

• Use contrasting colours for the cuffs and bands.
• Replace the button with wooden or decorative buttons.
• Add pockets for a practical finish.
• Use a single colour for a minimalist style.
• Create matching scarves or beanies.

Care

Follow the care instructions for your chosen yarn.

Reshape the jacket while damp and dry flat to maintain the oversized shape and soft texture.