Crossover Jacket & Hat Knit Kit - Variegated
Crossover Jacket & Hat Knit Kit – Variegated
Knit a wrap-front baby jacket and matching hat in Sesia Bio Bimbo Organic Cotton 4ply. The changing colours bring interest to the fabric, while ribbed edges and knitted ties finish the set. Naturally’s K451 pattern includes both stocking stitch and lace versions.
Why You’ll Love This Knit Kit
- Soft, breathable organic cotton for lightweight baby layers.
- A matching jacket and hat, with a choice of two stitch versions.
- Variegated colour from a single strand of yarn.
About the Pattern
The jacket is knitted flat in separate pieces, with shaped armholes and sleeve tops. After joining the shoulders, stitches are picked up for the ribbed front and neck edging. Knitted ties secure the crossover front. The hat is worked flat and seamed.
Choosing a Size
Ages are a guide; choose by chest measurement. The pattern covers newborn to 12–18 months. Each kit supplies one jacket and hat set. Follow your chosen pattern size within the combined option.
| Pattern size | To fit chest | Finished jacket chest | Length to back neck | Sleeve length | Hat circumference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 41 cm | 46 cm | 23 cm | 15 cm | 35.5 cm |
| 6–9 months | 46 cm | 52 cm | 25 cm | 17 cm | 39.5 cm |
| 12–18 months | 51 cm | 57 cm | 29 cm | 19 cm | 42 cm |
*Newborn is included in the printed pattern but is not currently a kit option in this listing.
Yarn Included
Work with one strand of Bio Bimbo throughout. The quantities below are the total metres supplied for the jacket and hat together.
| Kit option | Bio Bimbo supplied |
|---|---|
| 3 months / 6–9 months | 540 m |
| 12-18Months | 720 m |
About the Yarn
Sesia Bio Bimbo is an Italian-made 4ply yarn in 100% organic combed cotton, with 180 m per 50 g. It is soft, breathable and machine washable. Follow the ball-band care instructions, reshape gently and dry flat.
Colour patterning: start every ball from the same end — either all from the centre or all from the outside. The colour effect varies with garment size and may differ from the photographed sample. The variegated sample in K451 uses shade 2244.
Tension
28 stitches × 36 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stocking stitch on 3.25 mm needles. Make, wash and dry a tension square before beginning, and adjust needle size if needed.
Needles and Notions
- 2.75 mm and 3.25 mm knitting needles suitable for working flat.
- A stitch holder and sewing needle for finishing.
- Optional: one snap fastener, attached as directed in K451.
Needles, stitch holders, sewing needle and the optional snap fastener are not included.
Your Kit Includes
- Bio Bimbo yarn in your selected shade and size quantity.
- One printed Naturally K451 Crossover Jacket & Hat pattern.
- “Hand Made with Love” leather tag.
- Stitch markers.
Why We Love This Kit
A thoughtful baby gift for knitters who enjoy a little shaping and finishing, with soft cotton and changing colour in a coordinated set.
Skill level and techniques
Intermediate. This wrap-front jacket requires shaping, picked-up edging and finishing. The lace version adds lace decreases and yarn overs.
About this project
Choose this version for softly changing colours in Sesia Bio Bimbo organic cotton 4ply. The Naturally K451 pattern is also available separately.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from the solid-colour crossover kit?
This kit uses variegated Bio Bimbo cotton. The solid-colour version uses Bio Sesia 5; both use K451.
Is there a newborn option?
The printed pattern includes newborn instructions, but this kit currently lists the larger size options only.
Does the kit make both jacket and hat?
Yes. The listed 540 or 720 metres covers one jacket and matching hat in the selected size group.
Will my finished colour arrangement match the photo?
Not necessarily. Self-patterning colour placement depends on the starting point and garment size.
Are needles and optional snaps included?
No. Needles, stitch holder, finishing needle and any optional snap fastener are separate.