Garter Stitch Jacket & Hat Knitting Pattern (K475) **
NATURALLY K475 GARTER-STITCH JACKET & HAT KNITTING PATTERN
A warm garter-stitch jacket and matching hat for babies and young children, with six sizes from newborn to 3–4 years.
Pattern overview: The jacket is knitted flat in one piece, beginning at the lower back. Stitches are cast on for the sleeves, the work divides at the neck, and each front is completed before the side and sleeve seams are joined. The collar is picked up and shaped separately. The hat is knitted flat in alternating garter and stocking-stitch bands, crown-shaped and seamed. A confident-beginner to intermediate project with garment shaping, buttonholes and finishing.
Sizes and finished measurements
| Size | Newborn | 3 months | 6–9 months | 12–18 months | 2–3 years | 3–4 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To fit chest (cm) | 36 | 41 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 61 |
| Finished chest (cm) | 41 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 66 |
| Back-neck length (cm) | 20 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 37 |
| Sleeve length (cm) | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 26 |
| Approx. hat circumference (cm) | 33 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
Yarn requirements
Allowances are approximate and have been converted from the authorised pattern using the stated yarn metreage.
| Item | Newborn | 3 months | 6–9 months | 12–18 months | 2–3 years | 3–4 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacket & hat – metres | 315 | 420 | 525 | 735 | 840 | 1050 |
Recommended yarn: Naturally Loyal Baby Prints DK/8ply, the original specified yarn (105m per 50g). No replacement yarn has been selected for this listing.
Pattern details
- Yarn weight: DK / 8ply
- Strand count: one strand throughout
- Needles: 3.75mm and 4mm straight needles
- Notions: stitch holders, markers and 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) buttons
- Gauge: 21 stitches to 10cm in garter stitch on 4mm needles
Self-patterning yarn note: Work every ball from the same end for the most consistent print sequence.
This listing is for the knitting pattern only, not a finished garment.