New Zealand Merino Baby Jacket & Hat Knitting Pattern (K3065)
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Baby Jacket & Hat Knitting Pattern – K3065
Moss stitch ladder detail gives this baby jacket a textured lower body, with a smooth stocking stitch upper section and three buttons at the top. Naturally K3065 includes a matching hat and uses New Zealand Merino Prints DK/8ply.
Prefer a knit kit? View the Baby Jacket & Hat Knit Kit. See the kit page for yarn options and what’s included.
Construction and skills
The jacket is worked flat from the bottom up in one piece to the underarms, then divided for the fronts and back. Sleeves are knitted separately and sewn in; the neckband is picked up after the shoulders are joined. The hat is knitted flat and seamed.
Suggested skill level: intermediate. Techniques include moss stitch ladder patterning, shaping, buttonholes, picking up stitches and seaming.
Sizes and finished measurements
Choose by the baby's chest measurement; ages are a guide. All measurements are in centimetres.
| Size | To fit chest | Finished chest | Length to shoulder | Sleeve to underarm | Hat circumference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 36 | 41 | 23 | 13.5 | 33 |
| 3 months | 41 | 46 | 25 | 15 | 36 |
| 6–9 months | 46 | 51 | 27 | 17 | 39.5 |
| 12–18 months | 51 | 56 | 29 | 19 | 43 |
Yarn requirements
New Zealand Merino Prints DK/8ply: 138 m per 50 g ball. The following approximate allowances cover the jacket and hat together, worked with a single strand.
| Size | 50 g balls | Total yarn (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 2 | 276 |
| 3 months | 3 | 414 |
| 6–9 months | 3 | 414 |
| 12–18 months | 5 | 690 |
Tension
22 stitches and 30 rows over 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles. Wash and dry your swatch before measuring; adjust needle size if necessary to achieve the pattern tension.
Needles and notions
- 3.75 mm and 4 mm knitting needles, or sizes needed for tension.
- Stitch holders.
- 3 buttons.
- Tapestry needle for finishing.
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 pattern only; yarn, needles, hooks and other materials are sold separately.
Frequently asked questions
Is the jacket seamless?
No. The body is worked in one piece to the underarms, but the shoulders, sleeves and finishing still require seaming.
Is this suitable for a beginner?
It is best suited to a knitter comfortable with textured stitches, shaping, buttonholes and picking up stitches. The pattern includes both the jacket and hat in four sizes.