Garter Stitch & Stocking Stitch Jacket & Hat Knit Kit
Garter Stitch & Stocking Stitch Jacket & Hat Knit Kit
Opal Aquarell 4ply
Create a beautifully simple and wearable handmade set with this Baby Jacket & Hat Knit Kit, designed to showcase the soft, painterly colour shifts of Opal Aquarell 4ply yarn.
This classic baby jacket features a combination of garter stitch and stocking stitch for a lovely balance of texture and smooth fabric. The relaxed shape, button front, and clean finish make it an easy-to-wear everyday garment, while the coordinating hat completes the set perfectly.
As you knit, Opal Aquarell’s watercolour-inspired colours unfold naturally, creating a unique finished piece every time — no colour changes required.
Perfect for baby wardrobes, thoughtful handmade gifts, or practical everyday wear, this set is both timeless and easy to knit.
Why You’ll Love This Knit Kit
• Classic baby jacket and matching hat set
• Simple stitch combination for beautiful texture
• Stunning self-patterning colour changes while you knit
• No colourwork required
• Practical, wearable everyday design
• Ideal handmade baby gift
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner – Intermediate
Suitable for knitters comfortable with:
• knitting garter stitch and stocking stitch
• simple shaping
• picking up stitches for bands
• working buttonholes
• seaming finished pieces
Sizes
Newborn (3 months, 6–9 months, 12–18 months, 2–3 years, 3–4 years)
Finished Measurements
| Size | Newborn | 3 mths | 6–9 mths | 12–18 mths | 2–3 yrs | 3–4 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 41 cm | 46 cm | 51 cm | 56 cm | 61 cm | 66 cm |
| Length | 20 cm | 23 cm | 25 cm | 29 cm | 33 cm | 37 cm |
| Sleeve length | 13 cm | 15 cm | 17 cm | 19 cm | 23 cm | 26 cm |
Designed with comfortable ease for layering.
Yarn Requirements
| Size | Newborn | 3 mths | 6–9 mths | 12–18 mths | 2–3 yrs | 3–4 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarn required | 425 m | 425 m | 850 m | 850 m | 1275 m | 1275 m |
Yarn Included
Opal Aquarell 4ply
• 75% virgin wool, 25% polyamide
• 425 m per 100 g ball
• Soft, durable and machine washable
• Watercolour-inspired self-patterning colourways
Perfect for lightweight garments that combine beauty with everyday durability.
Needles & Notions
• 2.75 mm needles
• 3.25 mm needles
• Stitch holders
• Stitch markers
• 2–3 buttons (depending on size)
• Tapestry needle
(Needles not included in kit.)
Gauge
28 stitches × 36 rows = 10 cm in stocking stitch
on 3.25 mm needles.
Kit Includes
Opal Aquarell yarn in your selected colourway
Printed Baby Jacket & Hat knitting pattern (K3079)
Handmade with love tag
Skill level and techniques
Intermediate. This jacket and matching hat require shaping, picking up edging stitches, buttonholes and seaming.
Project guidance
The colour changes in Opal Aquarell 4ply create a lively baby set without separate colourwork.
Frequently asked questions
Does this kit make the jacket and hat?
Yes. The listing describes a coordinated jacket and matching hat for the chosen size.
Which baby sizes are covered?
Newborn through 3–4 years, with finished jacket chest measurements from 41 to 66 cm.
Is this a beginner knitting project?
It is better for an intermediate or experienced confident beginner comfortable with shaping, buttonholes and garment finishing.
How much yarn is required?
The table lists 425, 850 or 1,275 metres depending on pattern size.
Will the finished stripes match the picture?
Not exactly. Opal Aquarell is self-patterning and its colour placement varies by garment size and yarn starting point.