Stay warm and stylish this winter with this cozy and oversized knit bomber jacket. Using basic and intermediate level techniques it's a great way to hone your knitting skills. It's the perfect way to create your own fashionable piece for the colder months ahead. Find the free pattern below, grab the digital PDF in my shop or get the complete kit from Lion Brand Yarn.

Hey friends! Are you ready to embark on our winter knit adventure? I'm beyond thrilled to bring you the Blake Bomber knitting pattern. And what better way than with a five week make-along? Whether you're a seasoned pro or just dipping your toes into the yarn pool, this make-along is all about turning chilly days into crafting coziness.

Grab your favorite hot drink, snuggle up with your knitting supplies, and let's get lost in the coziness of working with Lion Brand Yarn Chenille Appeal. Winter is the perfect time for some "selfish knitting," right? Let's indulge in creating something special just for ourselves.

This isn't just a fun make-along; it's an invitation to slow down, savor the season, and immerse ourselves in the joy of making. Together, we'll conquer these stitches, one cozy loop at a time. It's not selfish knitting; it's self-love and care in every stitch.

Over the next five weeks will be making the dreamy Blake Bomber jacket. Each week this blog post will be updated with the next part of the pattern.

Grab your supplies and let’s get making!

Get the Blake Bomber Knitting Pattern as a digital PDF in my shop, Etsy or Ravelry.

GET THE KIT FROM LION BRAND YARN

The Blake Bomber Knitting Pattern

Materials:

771-1354 yards of Lion Brand Chenille Appeal in Onyx (Color A)

242-333 yards of Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling in Black (Color B)

24” circular knitting needles in size (3.75mm)

24” circular knitting needles in size (4mm)

Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure

Notes:

1.The cardigan is made in 7 pieces (back panel, 2 front panels, 2 sleeves and 2 pockets). All pieces are seamed together and then the collar is work directly onto the cardigan and pockets are attached to the front.

2.Sizes are written like this XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). It is recommended to highlight the numbers for your size before starting.

Abbreviations:

CO- cast on

BO- bind off

st(s)- stitch(es)

K- knit

P- purl

K2tog- knit two together

ssk- slip slip knit

K2tbl- knit 2 together through the back loop

RS- right side

WS- wrong side

K1fb- knit one front and back

Gauge:

17.5 sts X 28 rows = 4” X 4” in stockinette stitch

Size:

XS: fits bust 28-30” (approx. 771 yards/ 3 skeins Color A & 242 yards/ 2 skeins Color B)

S: fits bust 32-34” (approx. 823 yards/ 3 skeins Color A & 249 yards/ 2 skeins Color B)

M: fits bust 36-38” (approx. 876 yards/ 4 skeins Color A & 256 yards/ 2 skeins Color B)

L: fits bust 40-42” (approx. 971 yards/ 4 skeins Color A & 268 yards/ 2 skeins Color B)

XL: fits bust 44-46” (approx. 1049 yards/ 4 skeins Color A & 278 yards/ 2 skeins Color B)

2X: fits bust 48-50” (approx. 1105 yards/ 4 skeins Color A & 286 yards/ 2 skeins Color B)

3X: fits bust 52-54” (approx. 1201 yards/ 5 skeins Color A & 306 yards/ 2 skeins Color B)

4X: fits bust 56-58” (approx. 1307 yards/ 5 skeins Color A & 325 yards/ 2 skeins Color B)

5X: fits bust 60-62” (approx. 1354 yards/ 5 skeins Color A & 333 yards/ 2 skeins Color B)

Week One-Back Panel

This week we will be getting familiar with the stitches and yarn by working up our back panels. You’ll start with the bottom ribbing using Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling and then head into the main body of the back panel with the Chenille Appeal. The back panel is worked using just knits and purls so you can get cozy on the couch with your favorite movie or tv show and knit away.

I’ll also be giving away two $10 Starbucks gift cards this week. If you’re on the email list you’re automatically entered to win. To get more entries head over to Instagram and share you’re progress using #blakeandbeaconmakealong and make sure to tag @meghanmakesdo so I can see. Winner will be picked Saturday Jan 20th.

I’ve included a video tutorial so you get the overall idea of the construction of the back panels (and front panels). Check it out below.

Back Panel: make one

Ribbing:

With Color B and 3.75mm needles, CO 83(93, 101, 111, 119, 127, 137, 145, 153).

Row 1(WS): K1, *P1, K1, repeat from * across. (83(93, 101, 111, 119, 127, 137, 145, 153)

Row 2(RS): P1, *K1, P1, repeat from * across. (83(93, 101, 111, 119, 127, 137, 145, 153)

Rows 3-16: repeat Rows 1&2. (83(93, 101, 111, 119, 127, 137, 145, 153)

Main Body:

Change to Color A

Row 1(WS): P across. (83(93, 101, 111, 119, 127, 137, 145, 153)

Row 2(RS): K across. (83(93, 101, 111, 119, 127, 137, 145, 153)

Repeat Rows 1-2 for a total of 143(143, 143, 151, 151, 151, 159, 159, 159) rows.

BO all stitches, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Week Two- Front Panels

This week we will be working up the front panels of our bomber. They are made just like the back panel and seem to work up faster too.

Also, this week’s giveaway is an ultra cute wooden row counter handmade by Summer from Sunrise Grove. It’s the perfect accessory for keeping track of rows while you work. Plus it’s got adorable little mushrooms on it! Head over to Instagram and make sure to give Summer a follow. For an extra entry make sure to post your progress on Instagram using #blakeandbeaconmakealong and tag @meghanmakesdo. Winner will be picked on Sunday 1/27.

Front Panels: make two

Ribbing:

With Color B and 3.75mm needles, CO 38(42, 46, 51, 55, 59, 64, 68, 73)

XS(S, M, 3X, 4X) ONLY

Row 1(WS): *K1, P1, repeat from * across. (38(42, 46, 64, 68)

Rows 2-16: repeat Row 2. (38(42, 46, 64, 68)

L(XL, 2X, 5X) ONLY

Row 1(WS): K1, *P1, K1, repeat from * across. (51(55, 59, 73)

Row 2(RS): P1, *K1, P1, repeat from * across. (51(55, 59, 73)

Rows 3-16: repeat Rows 1&2. (51(55, 59, 73)

Main Body:

All Sizes Change to Color A

Row 1(WS): P across. (83(93, 101, 111, 119, 127, 137, 145, 153)

Row 2(RS): K across. (83(93, 101, 111, 119, 127, 137, 145, 153)

Repeat Rows 1-2 for a total of 143(143, 143, 151, 151, 151, 159, 159, 159) rows.

BO all stitches, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Week Three- Sleeves

Welcome to week three! It’s time to work up our sleeves. Let’s hope no one get stuck on sleeve island. The sleeves are worked bottom up in rows starting with the ribbed cuff and then working an initial increase row before moving on to a slight taper for the rest of the sleeve. I’ve included a video tutorial and a helpful sleeve chart to help you keep track of each row as you go.

This week you have a chance to win a mystery medium project pouch made by me! If you’re on the email list you’re already entered, but you can get an extra entry by adding your project on Ravelry.

Sleeves: make two

Ribbing:

With Color B and 3.75mm needles, CO 33(33, 33, 33, 39, 39, 39, 45, 45).

Row 1(WS): K1, *P1, K1, repeat from * across. (33(33, 33, 33, 39, 39, 39, 45, 45)

Row 2(RS): P1, *K1, P1, repeat from * across. (33(33, 33, 33, 39, 39, 39, 45, 45)

Rows 3-16: repeat Rows 1&2. (33(33, 33, 33, 39, 39, 39, 45, 45)

Main Body:

Change to Color A

Row 1(RS): *K1, K1FB, repeat from * across until 1 st remains, K1. (49(49, 49, 49, 58, 58, 58, 67, 67)

Row 2(WS) and all even rows: P across. (49(49, 49, 49, 58, 58, 58, 67, 67)

XS(S, M, L) ONLY

Rows 3 & 5 & 7 & 9: K across. (49(49, 49, 49)

Row 11: K1, K1FB, K across until 2 sts remain, K1FB, K1 in last st. (51(51, 51, 51)

Repeat Rows 3-11 8(8, 10, 10) more times (67(67, 71, 71)

XS(S) ONLY

Rows 91-117: K across. (67(67)

Row 118: P across. (67(67)

BO all stitches, leaving a long tail for seaming.

M(L) ONLY

Rows 113-117: K across. (71(71)

Row 118: P across. (71(71)

BO all stitches, leaving a long tail for seaming.

XL(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) ONLY

Rows 3 & 5 & 7: K across. (58(58, 58, 67, 67)

Row 9: K1, K1FB, K across until 2 sts remain, K1FB, K1 in last st. (60(60, 60, 69, 69)

Repeat Rows 3-9 10(10, 10, 10, 10) more times (80(80, 80, 89, 89)

XL(2X) ONLY

Rows 91-109: K across. (80(80)

Row 110: P across. (80(80)

BO all stitches, leaving a long tail for seaming.

3X(4X) ONLY

Rows 91-105: K across. (80(89)

Row 106: P across. (80(89)

BO all stitches, leaving a long tail for seaming.

5X ONLY

Rows 91-99: K across. (89)

Row 100: P across. (89)

BO all stitches, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Week Four- Seaming and Pockets

We are almost there friends! This is the week where we finally get to assemble and try on our new bombers. It’s such a great feeling when you can see all your hard work come together. This week we will be seaming our bombers and making and attaching the pockets. The video tutorial is available now on YouTube. I go over the basics of seaming and show you a more detailed view of how to make and attach the pockets.

This week you can also enter for a chance to win your favorite Meghan Makes Do Lion Brand kit! I’ll pick two winners on Sunday 2/11. Make sure you’re on the email list and that you post your progress on Instagram using #blakeandbeaconmakealong and tag me @meghanmakesdo and @lionbrandyarn. Each post counts as an entry.

Seaming:

Lay Back Panel and two Front Panels together at the shoulders with RS facing each other. Using your preferred seaming method attach front panels to back panel starting from the outside edges and working in towards the center for 5.5”(6.5”, 7.5”, 8.5”, 9”, 10”, 11”, 11.5”, 12.5”) on each shoulder. There will be 8-10” unseamed in the center of the back panel and a few inches left unworked on each front panel.

Attach the sleeves to the sides of the cardigan, using your preferred seaming method, making sure to align the center of the sleeve with the shoulder seam. Make sure the sleeves are attached evenly from the center shoulder seam, down the sides. Using stitch markers to hold the sleeve in place is recommended.

Fold cardigan so that the back and front panels are on top of each other. Then seam the sleeves from the underarm to the cuff. Seam the sides from the underarm down to the bottom.

Pockets:

Left Side Pocket

With 3.75mm needles and Color A, CO 31(31, 35, 35, 35, 39, 39, 44, 44)

Straight Section:

Row 1: K all sts across. (31(31, 35, 35, 35, 39, 39, 44, 44)

Row 2: P all sts across. (31(31, 35, 35, 35, 39, 39, 44, 44)

Repeat Rows 1-2 for a total of 24(24, 28, 28, 28, 32, 32, 36, 36) rows.

Decrease Section:

Row 1: K1, ssk, K across. (30(30, 34, 34, 34, 38, 38, 43, 43)

Row 2: P all sts across. (30(30, 34, 34, 34, 38, 38, 43, 43)

Repeat Rows 1-2 until only 14(14, 15, 15, 15, 18, 18, 20, 20) sts remain, ending on a Row 2 repeat.

BO all sts leaving a long tail for seaming.

Ribbing Section:

With 4mm needles, Color B and with WS facing you, pick up stitches along decrease section making sure to pick up one stitch every row. Make sure to pick up an even number of stitches.

Row 1: *K1, P1, repeat from * across.

Row 2-6: Repeat Row 1.

BO making sure to follow the 1X1 ribbing sts. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Right Side Pocket

With 3.75mm needles and Color A, CO 31(31, 35, 35, 35, 39, 39, 44, 44)

Straight Section:

Row 1: K all sts across. (31(31, 35, 35, 35, 39, 39, 44, 44)

Row 2: P all sts across. (31(31, 35, 35, 35, 39, 39, 44, 44)

Repeat Rows 1-2 for a total of 24(24, 28, 28, 28, 32, 32, 36, 36) rows.

Decrease Section:

Row 1: K across until 3 sts remain, K2tog, K1. (30(30, 34, 34, 34, 38, 38, 43, 43)

Row 2: P all sts across. (30(30, 34, 34, 34, 38, 38, 43, 43)

Repeat Rows 1-2 until only 14(14, 15, 15, 15, 18, 18, 20, 20) sts remain, ending on a Row 2 repeat.

BO all sts leaving a long tail for seaming.

Ribbing Section:

With 4mm needles, Color B and with WS facing you, pick up stitches along decrease section making sure to pick up one stitch every row. Make sure to pick up an even number of stitches.

Row 1: *K1, P1, repeat from * across.

Row 2-6: Repeat Row 1.

BO making sure to follow the 1X1 ribbing sts. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Attach Pockets:

Using pins or clips, fold ribbing down and stretch to line up with the sides and top of the pocket.

With the long tail of Color B and a tapestry needle, sew the edge of the ribbing down and attach to the front of the pocket.

Next, lay the pocket down onto the front panel of the jacket lining up the bottom of the pocket with the top of the ribbing of the front panel and the long edge of the pocket with the front edge of the panel. Pin and clip in place.

Sew the pocket in place along the bottom, side and top. Leave the long edge unstitched for now. Keep pins or clips in place.

Repeat on other side.

Week Five- Edging and Collar

Can you believe we are in the last week of the make-along already? Welcome to week 5! This week we are finishing up our bombers by adding the fold over collar and the front edgings. Find the video tutorial below.

I can’t wait to start seeing your finished bomber jackets! Our final giveaway is a fun little package from my friends over at Clover. You’ll get a set of wonder clips, locking stitch markers, antique needle threader and a set of tapestry needles. If you’re on the email list you've already got one entry. For extra entries look for my giveaway post on Instagram on 2/14.

Collar:

With 4mm needles and Color B, pick up stitches along the neckline starting at the front left panel with WS facing you. Try to make sure you have the same amount of stitches picked up on the front left panel as the front right panel.

Row 1: *K1, K1fb, repeat from * across making sure to end with an odd number of stitches.

Row 2: *K1, P1, repeat from * across until 1 st remains, K1.

Row 3: *P1, K1, repeat from * across until 1 st remains, P1.

Repeat Rows 2-3 for total of 20 rows or until desired height is reached.

BO using the tubular bind off method.

Right Side Double Knit Band:

Using at least 24” circular 3.75mm needles, pick up stitches along the front right edge of the cardigan starting at the bottom ribbing with the RS facing you. Pick up stitches in every row of the ribbing. Pick up stitches evenly along the front edge skipping every 5th row and pick up stitches in every row of the collar. Approx. (149(149, 149, 154, 154, 154, 159, 159, 159)

Starting at the bottom right side of the cardigan and with the WS facing you, co 11 sts using the Italian cast on method. This will be the starting stitches of the double knit band.

Row 1: *K1, sl1wyif, repeat from * until 1 st remains, K last st and 1st picked up st on jacket together tbl, turn. (11)

Row 2: *sl1wyif, K1, repeat from * until 1 st remains, sl1wyif, turn. (11)

Row 3: *K1, sl1wyif, repeat from * until one st remains, K last st and next picked up st on jacket together tbl, turn. (11)

Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until you have used all picked up stitches along edge.

Repeat Row 2 once more and then use a tubular bind off.

Left Side Double Knit Band:

Using at least 30” circular 3.75mm needles, pick up stitches along the front left edge of the cardigan starting at the collar with the RS facing you. Pick up stitches in every row of the collar. Pick up stitches evenly along the front edge skipping every 5th row and pick up stitches in every row of the ribbing. Approx. (149(149, 149, 154, 154, 154, 159, 159, 159)

Starting at the top left side of the cardigan and with the WS facing you, co 11 sts using the Italian cast on method. This will be the starting stitches of the double knit band.

Row 1: *K1, sl1wyif, repeat from * until 1 st remains, K last st and 1st picked up st on jacket together tbl, turn. (11)

Row 2: *sl1wyif, K1, repeat from * until 1 st remains, sl1wyif, turn. (11)

Row 3: *K1, sl1wyif, repeat from * until one st remains, K last st and next picked up st on jacket together tbl, turn. (11)

Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until you have used all picked up stitches along edge.

Repeat Row 2 once more and then use a tubular bind off.

Weave in any remaining ends.

Steam block if needed.

Now go celebrate that you finished your bomber!

Thanks so much for joining me in this make-along.

Make sure to share your finished bombers on social media and use #blakeandbeaconmakealong, #theblakebomber and tag me @meghanmakesdo so I can see and share.

Happy knitting,
Meghan