Jacket, Hat & Booties Knit Kit – NZ Merino 4ply (K615)
K615 Jacket, Hat & Booties Knit Kit
Knit Kay Henry’s matching baby jacket, hat and booties in soft, machine-washable Naturally New Zealand Merino 4ply. Choose your colour and chest size for one complete set, using the 4ply section of Naturally K615.
What is included?
- NZ Merino 4ply in your chosen colour, with the metres supplied shown below.
- One printed Naturally K615 Jacket, Hat & Booties pattern.
- 15 mm Handmade with Love wooden buttons: 4 for 35 cm chest, 5 for 40 or 45 cm, or 6 for 50 cm.
Needles, stitch holders and a yarn needle are not included. This is a knitting kit, not finished clothing. The sample is shown in grey. Your kit contains your selected NZ Merino 4ply shade; use the colour photographs to choose your yarn.
Skill level and construction
Beginner, for knitters comfortable with knit and purl. Techniques include increases, decreases, ribbing, buttonholes, picking up a neckband, turning the work for bootie shaping and seaming. All three pieces are knitted flat and sewn together. The jacket has separate fronts, back and sleeves. Follow the textured sleeve instructions or the stocking-stitch sleeve option noted in the pattern.
Sizes and yarn supplied
Choose by chest measurement rather than age. One kit makes one jacket, one hat and one pair of booties in your chosen size. NZ Merino 4ply is 100% New Zealand merino, with approximately 178 m per 50 g.
| To fit chest | Finished chest | Back length | Sleeve to underarm | Estimated yarn required | Yarn supplied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 cm | 40 cm | 22 cm | 10 cm | 445 m | 534 m |
| 40 cm | 45 cm | 25 cm | 14 cm | 534 m | 534 m |
| 45 cm | 50 cm | 29 cm | 16 cm | 623 m | 712 m |
| 50 cm | 55 cm | 33 cm | 19 cm | 712 m | 712 m |
Substitution estimates use the original Classic 4ply allowances at 89 m per 25 g, rounded up to complete NZ Merino 4ply units. Consumption varies with tension and alterations. For sizes with no spare allowance, unravel your swatch for reuse or purchase extra yarn for a retained swatch or extra length.
Tension
28 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm in stocking stitch on 3.25 mm needles. Use one strand. Wash and dry your swatch before measuring and change needle size if needed. Follow only the 4ply instructions.
You will also need
- 2.75 mm and 3.25 mm straight needles, or sizes needed for tension.
- Stitch holders and a yarn needle for sewing up.
Care
The yarn is machine washable. Follow the ball-band washing instructions and reshape your finished pieces to dry.
Frequently asked questions
Does the kit include all three pieces?
Yes. The yarn allowance covers one jacket, one hat and one pair of booties in the selected size, with one printed pattern and the buttons required for the jacket.
Is the pattern emailed?
This kit includes a printed pattern packed with the yarn. The separately sold pattern has printed and digital options.
Can I choose a different colour from the grey sample?
Yes. Choose from the available NZ Merino 4ply shades. This kit uses the pattern’s 4ply instructions.