Cable Zippered Jacket Knitting Pattern

Cable Zippered Jacket

This zippered jacket knitting pattern from Patons features classic aran cables. This jacket is a wardrobe staple from fall through winter.

Classic Aran Cable Jacket

Materials:

Yarn: Patons® Canadiana (100 g/3.5 oz) or Patons® Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz) or Patons® Decor (100 g/3.5 oz) Sizes: XS (S-M-L-XL-2XL) 7 (8-8-9-10-10) balls
Knitting Needles: Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension
Cable needle
2 st holders
Separating zipper

Sizes:
Bust measurement
Extra-Small: 32 ins [81 cm]
Small: 34 ins [86.5 cm]
Medium: 36 ins [91.5 cm]
Large: 38 ins [96.5 cm]
Extra-Large: 40 ins [101.5 cm]
2 Extra-Large: 42 ins [106.5 cm]
Finished bust
Extra-Small: 41½ ins [105.5 cm]
Small: 43½ ins [110.5 cm]
Medium: 45 ins [114.5 cm]
Large: 47 ins [119.5 cm]
Extra-Large: 49 ins [124.5 cm]
2 Extra-Large: 51 ins [129.5 cm]

Tension: 19 sts and 25 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

Abbreviations:
Cr3L = slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. P1, then K2 from cable needle.
Cr3R = slip next st onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then P1 from cable needle.
C4F = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.
C4B = slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.

Instructions:

PANEL PAT A (worked over 46 sts)
1st row: (RS). K2. P2. Cr3L. Cr3R. P2. K2. P2. Cr3L. (P1. K1) 4 times. Cr3R. P2. K2. P2. Cr3L. Cr3R. P2. K2.
2nd row: P2. K3. P4. (K3. P2) twice. (K1. P1) 4 times. (P2. K3) twice. P4. K3. P2.
3rd row: K2. P3. C4F. P3. K2. P3. Cr3L. (K1. P1) 3 times. Cr3R. P3. K2. P3. C4F. P3. K2.
4th row: P2. K3. P4. K3. P2. K4. P2. (P1. K1) 3 times. P2. K4. P2. K3. P4. K3. P2.
5th row: K2. P2. Cr3R. Cr3L. P2. K2. P4. Cr3L. (P1. K1) twice. Cr3R. P4. K2. P2. Cr3R. Cr3L. P2. K2.
6th row: (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. K5. P2. (K1. P1) twice. P2. K5. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2.
7th row: K2. P1. Cr3R. P2. Cr3L. P1. K2. P5. Cr3L. K1. P1. Cr3R. P5. K2. P1. Cr3R. P2. Cr3L. P1. K2.
8th row: P2. K1. P2. K4. P2. K1. P2. K6. P3. K1. P2. K6. P2. K1. P2. K4. P2. K1. P2.
9th row: K2. P1. K2. P4. K2. P1. K2. P6. Cr3L. Cr3R. P6. K2. P1. K2. P4. K2. P1. K2.
10th row: P2. K1. P2. K4. P2. K1. P2. K7. P4. K7. P2. K1. P2. K4. P2. K1. P2.
11th row: K2. P1. Cr3L. P2. Cr3R. P1. K2. P7. C4F. P7. K2. P1. Cr3L. P2. Cr3R. P1. K2.
12th row: (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. K7. P4. K7. (P2 K2) 3 times. P2.
13th row: K2. P2. Cr3L. Cr3R. P2. K2. P6. Cr3R. Cr3L. P6. K2. P2. Cr3L. Cr3R. P2. K2.
14th row: P2. K3. P4. K3. P2. K6. P3. K1. P2. K6. P2. K3. P4. K3. P2.
15th row: K2. P3. C4F. P3. K2. P5. Cr3R. K1. P1. Cr3L. P5. K2. P3. C4F. P3. K2.
16th row: P2. K3. P4. K3. P2. K5. P2. (K1. P1) twice. P2. K5. P2. K3. P4. K3. P2.
17th row: K2. P2. Cr3R. Cr3L. P2. K2. P4. Cr3R. (P1. K1) twice. Cr3L. P4. K2. P2. Cr3R. Cr3L. P2. K2.
18th row: (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. K4. P2. (P1. K1) 3 times. P2. K4. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2.
19th row: K2. P1. Cr3R. P2. Cr3L. P1. K2. P3. Cr3R. (K1. P1) 3 times. Cr3L. P3. K2. P1. Cr3R. P2. Cr3L. P1. K2.
20th row: P2. K1. P2. K4. P2. K1. P2. K3. P2. (K1. P1) 4 times. P2. K3. P2. K1. P2. K4. P2. K1. P2.
21st row: K2. P1. K2. P4. K2. P1. K2. P2. Cr3R. (P1. K1) 4 times. Cr3L. P2. K2. P1. K2. P4. K2. P1. K2.
22nd row: P2. K1. P2. K4. P2. K1. P2. K2. P2. (P1. K1) 5 times. P2. K2. P2. K1. P2. K4. P2. K1. P2.
23rd row: K2. P1. Cr3L. P2. Cr3R. P1. K2. P2. K2. (K1. P1) 5 times. K2. P2. K2. P1. Cr3L. P2. Cr3R. P1. K2.
24th row: (P2. K2) 4 times. P2. (P1. K1) 5 times. (P2. K2) 4 times. P2.
These 24 rows form Panel Pat A.

PANEL PAT B (worked over 46 sts)
Work as for Panel Pat A but on rows 3, 11 and 15 work “C4B” in place of “C4F”.

BACK
With smaller needles, cast on 110 (116-120-126- 130-136) sts.
1st row: (RS). K0 (1-0-0-0-0). P0 (2-1-0-2-1). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 (1-3-2-0-3) st(s). K2 (1-2-2-0-2). P0 (0-1-0-0-1).
2nd row: P0 (1-0-0-0-0). K0 (2-1-0-2-1). *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 (1-3-2-0-3) st(s). P2 (1-2-2-0-2). K0 (0-1-0-0-1).
These 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib for a further 18 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to larger needles:
Next row: (RS). P0 (1-0-0-0-0). K0 (2-1-0-2-1). (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. (K2. P2) 4 times. K2. (K1. P1) 5 times. (K2. P2) 9 times. K2. (K1. P1) 5 times. (K2. P2) 4 times. K2. (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. K0 (2-1-0-2-1). P0 (1-0-0- 0-0).
Next row: K0 (1-0-0-0-0). P0 (2-1-0-2-1). (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. (P2. K2) 4 times. P2. (P1. K1) 5 times. (P2. K2) 9 times. P2. (P1. K1) 5 times. (P2. K2) 4 times. P2. (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. P0 (2-1-0-2-1). K0 (1-0-0- 0-0).
Place panel pats as follows:
1st row: (RS). K0 (1-0-0-0-0). P0 (2-1-0-2-1). (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. Work next 46 sts as 1st row of Panel Pat A. P2. Work next 46 sts as 1st row of Panel Pat B. (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. P0 (2-1-0-2-1). K0 (1-0-0-0-0).
2nd row: P0 (1-0-0-0-0). K0 (2-1-0-2-1). (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. Work next 46 sts as 2nd row of Panel Pat B. K2. Work next 46 sts as 2nd row of Panel Pat A. (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. K0 (2-1-0-2-1). P0 (1-0-0-0-0).
3rd row: P0 (1-0-0-0-0). K0 (2-1-0-2-1). (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. Work next 46 sts as 3rd row of Panel Pat A. P2. Work next 46 sts as 3rd row of Panel Pat B. (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. K0 (2-1-0-2-1). P0 (1-0-0-0-0).
4th row: K0 (1-0-0-0-0). P0 (2-1-0-2-1). (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. Work next 46 sts as 4th row of Panel Pat B. K2. Work next 46 sts as 4th row of Panel Pat A. (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. P0 (2-1-0-2-1). K0 (1-0-0-0-0).
These 4 rows form double moss st pat at sides and place panel pats.
Cont in pat, working appropriate rows of panel pats, until Back from beg measures 12½ (13-13- 13½-13½-13¾) ins [32 (33-33-34-34-35) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 sts beg next 2 rows. 98 (104-108-114-118-124) sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and following alt rows 3 (4-4-4-4-4) times. 90 (94-98-104-108- 114) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 9 (9-9½-9½-9¾-9¾) ins [23 (23-24-24-25-25) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape shoulders and back neck: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 10 (10-11-12-12-13) sts beg next 2 rows. 70 (74-76-80-84-88) sts.
Next row: (RS). Cast off 10 (10-11-12-12-13) sts. Pat across until there are 14 (15-15-15- 17-18) sts on right needle. Turn and work this side first.
Cast off 4 sts beg next row.
Cast off rem 10 (11-11-11-13-14) sts.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts. Cast off center 22 (24-24-26-26-26) sts. Pat to end of row.
Cast off 10 (10-11-12-12-13) sts beg next row.
Cast off 4 sts beg next row.
Cast off rem 10 (11-11-11-13-14) sts.

Aran Jacket Back

LEFT FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 55 (58-60-63- 65-68) sts.
1st row: (RS). K0 (1-0-0-0-0). P0 (2-1-0-2-1). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
2nd row: K1. *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 (1-3-2-0-3) sts. P2 (1-2-2-0-2). K0 (0-1-0-0-1).
These 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib for a further 18 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to larger needles.
Next row: (RS). P0 (1-0-0-0-0). K0 (2-1-0-2-1). (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. (K2. P2) 4 times. K2. (K1. P1) 5 times. (K2. P2) 4 times. K3.
Next row: K1. (P2. K2) 4 times. P2. (P1. K1) 5 times. (P2. K2) 4 times. P2. (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4- 4-5) times. P0 (2-1-0-2-1). K0 (1-0-0-0-0).
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K0 (1-0-0-0-0). P0 (2-1-0-2-1). (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. Work next 46 sts as 1st row of Panel Pat A. K1.
2nd row: K1. Work next 46 sts as 2nd row of Panel Pat A. (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. K0 (2-1-0-2-1). P0 (1-0-0-0-0).
3rd row: P0 (1-0-0-0-0). K0 (2-1-0-2-1). (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. Work next 46 sts as 3rd row of Panel Pat A. K1.
4th row: K1. Work next 46 sts as 4th row of Panel Pat A. (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. P0 (2-1-0-2-1). K0 (1-0-0-0-0).
These 4 rows form double moss st pat at side and place panel pat.
Cont in pat, working appropriate rows of panel pat, until Left Front measures same length as Back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape armhole: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 sts beg next row. 49 (52-54-57-59-62) sts.
Work 1 row even in pat.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next and following alt rows 3 (4-4-4-4-4) times. 45 (47-49-52-54- 57) sts.
Cont even in pat until 15 (15-15-17-17-17) rows less than Back have been worked to beg of shoulder shaping, thus ending with WS facing for next row.
Shape neck: Next row: (WS). Pat 9 (10-10-10- 10-10) sts. Slip these sts onto a st holder. Pat to end of row. 36 (37-39-42-44-47) sts.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 4 rows, then on following alt rows 2 (2-2-3-3-3) times. 30 (31-31-35-37-40) sts.
Work 6 rows even in pat, thus ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 10 (10-11-12-12-13) sts beg next and following alt row. Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 10 (11-11-11-13-14) sts.

Aran Jacket Front

RIGHT FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 55 (58-60-63- 65-68) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 (1-3-2-0-3) sts. K2 (1-2-2-0-2). P0 (0-1-0-0-1).
2nd row: P0 (1-0-0-0-0). K0 (2-1-0-2-1). *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. P2. K1.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib for a further 18 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to larger needles.
Next row: (RS). K1. (K2. P2) 4 times. K2. (K1. P1) 5 times. (K2. P2) 4 times. K2. (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. K0 (2-1-0-2-1). P0 (1-0-0- 0-0).
Next row: K0 (1-0-0-0-0). P0 (2-1-0-2-1). (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. (P2. K2) 4 times. P2. (P1. K1) 5 times. (P2. K2) 4 times. P2. K1.
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1. Work next 46 sts as 1st row of Panel Pat B. (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. P0 (2-1-0-2-1). K0 (1-0-0-0-0).
2nd row: P0 (1-0-0-0-0). K0 (2-1-0-2-1). (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. Work next 46 sts as 2nd row of Panel Pat B. K1.
3rd row: K1. Work next 46 sts as 3rd row of Panel Pat B. (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. K0 (2-1-0-2-1). P0 (1-0-0-0-0).
4th row: K0 (1-0-0-0-0). P0 (2-1-0-2-1). (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-4-4-5) times. Work next 46 sts as 4th row of Panel Pat B. K1.
These 4 rows form double moss st pat at side and place panel pat.
Cont in pat, working appropriate rows of panel pat, until Right Front measures same length as Back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with WS facing for next row.
Shape armhole: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 sts beg next row. 49 (52-54-57-59-62) sts.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next and following alt rows 3 (4-4-4-4-4) times. 45 (47-49-52- 54-57) sts.
Cont even in pat until 16 (16-16-18-18-18) rows less than Back have been worked to beg of shoulder shaping, thus ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape neck: Next row: (RS). Pat 9 (10-10-10- 10-10) sts. Slip these sts onto a st holder. Pat to end of row. 36 (37-39-42-44-47) sts.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 4 rows, then on following alt rows 2 (2-2-3-3-3) times. 30 (31-31-35-37-40) sts.
Work 6 rows even in pat, thus ending with WS facing for next row.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 10 (10-11-12-12-13) sts beg next and following alt row. Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 10 (11-11-11-13-14) sts.

LEFT SLEEVE
With smaller needles, cast on 58 (58-60-62- 62-64) sts.
1st row: (RS). K0 (0-1-0-0-0). P2 (2-2-0-0-1). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 0 (0-1-2-2-3) st(s). K0 (0-1-2-2-2). P0 (0-0-0-0-1).
2nd row: P0 (0-1-0-0-0). K2 (2-2-0-0-1). *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 0 (0-1-2-2-3) st(s). P0 (0-1-2-2-2). K0 (0-0-0-0-1).
These 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib for a further 18 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to larger needles.
Next row: (RS). Inc 1 st in first st. P0 (0-0-1- 1-0). K1 (1-2-2-2-0). (P2. K2) 1 (1-1-1-1-2) time(s). (K2. P2) 4 times. K2. (K1. P1) 5 times.
(K2. P2) 4 times. K2. (K2. P2) 1 (1-1-1-1-2) time(s). K1 (1-2-2-2-0). P0 (0-0-1-1-0). Inc 1 st in last st. 60 (60-62-64-64-66) sts.
Next row: K1 (1-0-0-0-0). P2 (2-0-1-1-2). (K2. P2) 1 (1-2-2-2-2) time(s). (P2. K2) 4 times. P2. (P1. K1) 5 times. (P2. K2) 4 times. P2. (P2. K2) 1 (1-2-2-2-2) time(s). P2 (2-0-1-1-2). K1 (1-0-0-0-0).
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1 (1-0-0-0-0). P2 (2-0-1-1-2). (K2. P2) 1 (1-2-2-2-2) time(s). Work next 46 sts as 1st row of Panel Pat A. (P2. K2) 1 (1-2-2-2-2) time(s). P2 (2-0-1-1-2). K1 (1-0-0-0-0).
2nd row: P1 (1-0-0-0-0). K2 (2-0-1-1-2). (P2. K2) 1 (1-2-2-2-2) time(s). Work next 46 sts as 2nd row of Panel Pat A. (K2. P2) 1 (1-2-2-2-2) time(s). K2 (2-0-1-1-2). P1 (1-0-0-0-0).
3rd row: Inc 1 st in first st. P0 (0-1-0-0-0). K2 (2-2-0-0-1). (P2. K2) 1 (1-1-2-2-2) time(s).
Work next 46 sts as 3rd row of Panel Pat A. (K2. P2) 1 (1-1-2-2-2) time(s). K2 (2-2-0-0-1). P0 (0-1-0-0-0). Inc 1 st in last st. 62 (62-64-66- 66-68) sts.
4th row: K0 (0-0-0-0-1). P0 (0-1-2-2-2). (K2. P2) twice. Work next 46 sts as 4th row of Panel Pat A. (P2. K2) twice. P0 (0-1-2-2-2). K0 (0-0-0-0-1).
These 4 rows form double moss st pat at sides and place panel pat.
Cont in pat, working appropriate rows of panel pat, shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end of every following 4th row from previous inc to 90 (90-96-92-102-98) sts, then on every following 6th row until there are 96 (96-100-100-104- 104) sts, taking inc sts into double moss st.
Cont even in pat until Sleeve from beg measures 18 (18-18½-19-19-19) ins [45.5 (45.5-47-48- 48-48) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape top: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 sts beg next 2 rows. 84 (84-88-88-92-92) sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and following alt rows 2 (3-3-3-3-3) times, then on following row, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off rem 76 (74-78-78-82-82) sts.

Aran Jacket Sleeve

RIGHT SLEEVE
Work as for Left Sleeve, replacing Panel Pat A with Panel Pat B.

FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth leaving to dry.
Join shoulder seams.
Collar: With RS of work facing and smaller needles, slip 9 (10-10-10-10-10) sts from right front holder onto right needle, rejoin yarn and pick up and knit 18 (18-18-19-19-19) sts up right front neck edge, 30 (32-32-34-34-34) sts from back neck edge and 18 (18-18-19-19-19) sts down left front neck edge. Pat across 9 (10-10-10-10-10) sts from left front st holder. 84 (88-88-92-92-92) sts.
1st row: (WS of body. RS of Collar). K3. *P2. K2. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: K1. *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. P2, K1.
Rep these 2 rows for 4½ ins [11.5 cm].
Cast off in rib.
Sew side seams. Sew sleeve seams. Sew in Sleeves.
Sew zipper in position.