Jacket, Hat & Booties Knitting Pattern (K3051)
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Jacket, Hat & Booties – Naturally K3051
A cotton baby set with a lace jacket, matching hat and eyelet-tie booties. The jacket body is knitted flat in one piece to the underarms, then the back and fronts are finished separately. Sleeves are worked flat and sewn in. The hat and booties are knitted flat and seamed.
Sizes and fit
Ages are approximate. Choose the jacket by chest measurement and check hat and foot measurements separately.
| Size | To fit chest | Finished chest | Shoulder length | Sleeve | Hat around head | Foot length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 36 cm | 41 cm | 23 cm | 13.5 cm | 33 cm | 7 cm |
| 3 months | 41 cm | 46 cm | 25 cm | 15 cm | 35.5 cm | 7.5 cm |
| 6–9 months | 46 cm | 51 cm | 27 cm | 17 cm | 39.5 cm | 9 cm |
| 12–18 months | 51 cm | 56 cm | 29 cm | 19 cm | 43 cm | 9.5 cm |
Yarn requirements
Use Sesia Bio Sesia 5 organic cotton 4ply, held single. Allowances use 180 metres per 50 g and are approximate.
| Size | Complete set |
|---|---|
| Newborn | 540 m |
| 3 months | 540 m |
| 6–9 months | 720 m |
| 12–18 months | 900 m |
The sample uses shade 1880.
Tension
28 stitches × 36 rows over 10 cm in stocking stitch on 3.25 mm needles. Wash and dry a swatch before measuring, and adjust needle size to achieve the pattern tension.
Needles and notions
- 3.25 mm knitting needles.
- Three buttons, stitch holders and stitch markers.
- A tapestry needle for sewing up and making the bootie cords.
Skills and preparation
An intermediate project using a 20-row lace repeat, shaping, buttonholes, picked-up stitches and seaming. Follow the pattern's instruction to work garter stitch by purling every row so it matches the main fabric. The booties finish with a twisted cord through the eyelets.
Pattern format
📥📬 Available as Digital Download or Printed Copy (choose option below)
Choose Digital PDF – Emailed or Printed Pattern – Posted. You are purchasing the Naturally K3051 knitting pattern only; yarn, needles and notions are purchased separately.
Frequently asked questions
Is the jacket body worked in separate pieces?
It begins in one piece, worked back and forth to the underarms. The back and fronts are then completed separately.
Can I choose the buttonhole side?
Yes. The instructions give buttonhole placement for either front.
See also K3050 Matinee Jacket, Hat & Booties for a different lace set.
Prefer yarn and pattern together? See the Summer Jacket, Hat & Booties Knit Kit.
