The Blazer

Inspired by the timeless Coco Chanel tweed jacket, this cardigan brings classic style right to your knitting needles. Designed in collaboration with Spincycle Yarns and using the sport-weight Nocturne base, this pattern is a great choice if you’re looking to make a tailored, sophisticated piece.

Knit seamlessly from the top-down in garter stitch, it features a short-row-shaped set-in sleeve and fully-fashioned or European shoulder construction for a polished fit. Add some optional fringe to the edging for a fun twist if you're not worried about getting caught on things, and the pockets flaps are just decorative.

This project is packed with clever details and construction techniques that keep it engaging from start to finish. To help you out, I’ve put together a free instructional video series, "How to Knit The Blazer," available for all members of the Skool community.

Your wardrobe is going to love having this iconic staple in the mix!

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished bust circumference:

• 87 (97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157, 167) cm

• 35 (39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67)”

Designed to be worn with 10-15 cm / 4-6” positive ease around the chest. Languages: English Pattern is also available in Spanish, German, French, and Dutch.

If you'd like one of the translated versions, please send us an email with your order number after purchase.

Gauge

22 ridges. Garter stitch flat, blocked but unstretched.

Yardage

Sport weight yarn. Depending on the length of the blazer and chosen shaping option, allow approximately:

• 1235 (1345, 1465, 1585, 1700, 1835, 1975, 2115, 2235) m

• 1350 (1470, 1605, 1735, 1855, 2010, 2160, 2310, 2445) yds

Yarn in Sample

Yarn used in the sample (Size 2) is 8 skeins of Spincycle Yarns Nocturne (100% extra fine merino; 183 m [200 yds] / approximately 47 g) in colourway Moonshine.

Needles

• 3.25 mm (US 3) circulars 60-150 cm / 24-60″ long and (optional) DPNs for small circumference knitting.

Notions

Stitch markers, row counter, scissors, tape measure, stitch holders or waste yarn, contrasting waste yarn for lifeline, tapestry needle, dressmaker or head pins, for marking flap detail, spare circular needle in a smaller size for 3-needle bind-off,  6-7 25 mm/1” buttons.

Techniques

Garter stitch, lifted increases, one-row buttonholes, Backwards loop cast-on, Cable cast-on purlwise, short rows, knitting in the round, 3-needle bind-off, (optional) loop stitch.

Notes

The blazer is worked seamlessly flat from the top-down. We start by casting on stitches for the back neckline and shaping the shoulders with lifted increases. The back is then worked down to the underarms, with armhole shaping increases.

Next, we pick up stitches along the back shoulders to create the front shoulders, working each side separately with increases that shape the front neckline, as well as buttonholes continuing down to the underarm and incorporating armhole shaping increases.

Once the back and fronts are joined together, we knit the body in one piece all the way down to the hem, continuing with buttonholes and optional waist shaping, and finish with a folded hem.

For the sleeves, we pick up stitches along the shoulder edges and the underarm cast-on edge. The sleeve caps are shaped using short rows. Continuing in the round, we knit the sleeves all the way to the cuffs which are finished with a folded hem.

A folded hem with an optional fringe detail is added on by picking up stitches around the neckline and front opening.

Two flaps can be added to the front of the blazer to give it the appearance of having pockets.