Crossover Jacket Knitting Pattern (K3021)
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Crossover Baby Jacket – Naturally K3021
A wrap-front baby jacket with neat garter-stitch edges and fold-back cuffs. The yarn’s changing colours create the patterning as you knit, making every jacket a little different.
Construction and pattern facts
Worked flat in one piece from the lower back edge. Cast on the sleeves, shape the back neck, then work each sleeve and overlapping front separately. Pick up the front-and-neck edging afterwards; sew the side and sleeve seams to finish.
Designer: Naturally. Yarn weight: DK / 8ply. Work with one strand throughout.
Sizes and fit
| Size | To fit chest (cm) | Finished chest (cm) | Back-neck length (cm) | Sleeve length* (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 36 | 41 | 20 | 16 |
| 3 months | 41 | 46 | 23 | 18 |
| 6–9 months | 46 | 51 | 25 | 20 |
| 12–18 months | 51 | 56 | 29 | 22 |
*Sleeve lengths are measured with the cuffs unfolded. The finished chest is 5 cm larger than the body chest listed. Ages are a guide; use chest measurements to choose a size.
Yarn requirements
The original yarn is Opal Wintersonne DK / 8ply, available while our remaining stock lasts. Metres below are converted from the leaflet using the verified 320 m per 150 g. Allowances are approximate.
| Size | Yarn required (m) |
|---|---|
| Newborn | 320 |
| 3 months | 320 |
| 6–9 months | 640 |
| 12–18 months | 640 |
For consistent self-patterning, work every yarn unit from the same end, either inside or outside. Colour placement will vary with garment size and may differ from the leaflet photograph.
Gauge
22 stitches × 30 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4.00 mm needles. Check a washed and blocked swatch before starting and adjust needle size if needed to match the pattern gauge.
Needles and notions
3.75 mm needles for garter-stitch borders and edging; 4.00 mm needles for the main fabric and edging cast-off.
One decorative outer button and one plain inner button; stitch holders or spare needles, stitch markers and a tapestry needle.
Skill guidance
Confident beginner to intermediate: knit and purl, casting on and off for sleeves, neckline shaping, buttonholes, picking up stitches and seaming.
Frequently asked questions
Does a one-piece jacket still need sewing?
Yes. The shoulder area is continuous, but the side and sleeve seams are sewn.
Why are there two buttons?
One fastens the visible crossover front; the plain button secures the inner front.
Pattern format
📥📬 Available as Digital Download or Printed Copy (choose option below).
Choose Digital PDF – Emailed or Printed Pattern – Posted. This purchase includes the knitting pattern only; yarn, needles and notions are purchased separately.