Summer Matinee Jacket, Hat & Booties Knit Kit
Summer Matinee Jacket, Hat & Booties Knit Kit – K3050
Knit a matching baby set for warmer days: a lace matinee jacket, hat and booties in smooth, breathable Bio Sesia 5 organic cotton 4ply. Naturally’s K3050 pattern pairs a button-front raglan jacket with a ribbed hat and fold-down lace cuffs on the booties.
Why You’ll Love This Knit Kit
- Three coordinating pieces in your choice of Bio Sesia 5 shade.
- Organic combed cotton for lightweight summer layering.
- A printed pattern and three 15 mm “Handmade with Love” wooden buttons included.
About the Pattern
The set is knitted flat and seamed. The jacket’s back, fronts and sleeves are worked separately, with raglan shaping, front bands worked with the fronts and a picked-up garter-stitch neckband. The matching hat is worked flat, shaped at the crown and seamed. The booties have shaped soles and insteps, ribbing and fold-down lace cuffs.
Skill Level
Intermediate. You’ll work a six-row lace repeat, yarn overs, increases, decreases, buttonholes, picked-up stitches and seams.
Choosing a Size
Choose by chest measurement. Each kit supplies one jacket, one hat and a pair of booties in the selected pattern size. Measurements below are in centimetres.
| To fit chest | 35 cm | 40 cm | 45 cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finished jacket chest | 40 | 45 | 50 |
| Back length | 20 | 25 | 29 |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 10 | 13 | 15 |
Yarn Included
Sesia Bio Sesia 5 organic cotton 4ply in your selected shade, worked with one strand throughout. The quantities cover the complete matching set.
| To fit chest | Bio Sesia 5 supplied |
|---|---|
| 35 cm | 540 metres |
| 40 cm | 720 metres |
| 45 cm | 900 metres |
Yarn Information
Bio Sesia 5 is 100% organic combed cotton, 4ply, with 180 metres per 50 g ball. Its smooth finish gives clear stitch definition to the lace. The pattern’s materials table specifies Bio Sesia 5; this kit supplies that yarn. The photographed set is in Avocado (0187). Choose your shade below; colours may look slightly different on screen.
Tension
28 stitches and 36 rows = 10 cm in stocking stitch on 3.25 mm needles. Wash and dry your swatch before measuring, and adjust needle size if needed.
Needles and Notions
- 2.75 mm and 3.25 mm straight needles, or sizes needed to obtain tension.
- Stitch holders and a sewing needle for finishing.
Needles, stitch holders and stitch-holder cords are not included. The three required buttons are included: 15 mm “Handmade with Love” wooden buttons.
Kit Includes
- Bio Sesia 5 yarn for the complete set in your chosen size and shade.
- One printed Naturally K3050 pattern.
- Three 15 mm “Handmade with Love” wooden buttons.
Kit Insert
A Summer Matinee kit insert is also included.
Care
Follow the care instructions on the ball band. Dry finished cotton pieces flat to help them keep their shape.
Why We Love This Kit
A lovely summer baby gift to knit, with matching lace details across all three pieces and wooden buttons to finish the jacket.
Frequently asked questions
Does the yarn cover all three pieces?
Yes. The 540, 720 or 900 metres supplied for the selected chest size cover one jacket, one hat and a pair of booties at the pattern tension.
Is this suitable for my first baby knit?
This is an intermediate project. You should be comfortable reading a lace repeat, shaping raglan pieces, making buttonholes and sewing seams.
Can I knit this set on straight needles?
Yes. All three pieces are worked flat. You need 2.75 mm and 3.25 mm needles, stitch holders and a sewing needle; these are purchased separately.
Are the pattern and buttons included?
Yes. You receive a printed K3050 pattern, three 15 mm wooden buttons and a kit insert with the yarn. Choose by the baby's chest measurement rather than an assumed age.
More baby knitting
Prefer a wool set? Explore the merino Matinee Jacket, Hat & Booties kit or browse our baby and children knit kits. Our wet-blocking guide explains finishing; always follow your cotton ball band's care instructions.