Baby Jacket & Hat Knitting Pattern (K3072)
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Garter Stitch Baby Jacket & Hat Knitting Pattern – K3072
A folded collar and grown-on sleeves give this garter stitch jacket a classic shape. Naturally K3072 includes a matching rib-brimmed hat and uses Naturally New Zealand Possum Fusion 4ply. The photographed shade is 801.
Construction and skills
The jacket begins at the lower back, with stitches added for the sleeves. After shaping the back neck, each front and sleeve is completed separately. The collar is picked up around the neckline, and the sleeve and side seams are sewn. The hat is knitted flat from the brim up and seamed at the back.
A useful project for a confident beginner ready to practise buttonholes, shaping, picking up stitches and seaming. The main fabric is garter stitch; the hat begins with knit-one, purl-one ribbing.
Sizes and finished measurements
Choose by chest measurement; ages are approximate. Measurements below are in centimetres.
| Age | To fit chest | Finished chest | Back neck length | Sleeve length | Hat circumference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 36 | 41 | 20 | 13 | 33 |
| 3 months | 41 | 46 | 23 | 15 | 35.5 |
| 6–9 months | 46 | 51 | 25 | 17 | 39.5 |
| 12–18 months | 51 | 56 | 29 | 19 | 42 |
| 2–3 years | 56 | 61 | 33 | 23 | 44 |
| 3–4 years | 61 | 66 | 37 | 26 | 46 |
Yarn requirements
Use Naturally New Zealand Possum Fusion 4ply, worked with a single strand: 155 m per 50 g, with 65% New Zealand merino, 25% viscose and 10% New Zealand possum. These approximate allowances cover the jacket and hat together.
| Age | Jacket and hat (m) | Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 310 | 4 |
| 3 months | 465 | 5 |
| 6–9 months | 620 | 5 |
| 12–18 months | 930 | 6 |
| 2–3 years | 1085 | 6 |
| 3–4 years | 1240 | 6 |
Tension
26 stitches over 10 cm in garter stitch on 3.25 mm needles. The pattern gives no row tension. Wash and dry your swatch before measuring and adjust needle size if needed to match the stitch tension.
Needles and notions
- 3.25 mm knitting needles, or size needed for tension.
- Buttons in the size-dependent quantity shown above.
- A stitch holder, stitch marker and tapestry needle.
Pattern format
📥📬 Available as Digital Download or Printed Copy (choose option below).
Choose Digital PDF – Emailed or Printed Pattern – Posted. This purchase is the Naturally pattern only; yarn, needles and notions are sold separately.
Frequently asked questions
Are the sleeves sewn in separately?
No. The sleeves are formed by casting on stitches while working the jacket. The sleeve and side seams are sewn during finishing.
Can the buttonholes go on either side?
Yes. The PDF explains how to turn the garter stitch garment before working the collar and sewing the seams to place the buttonholes on the other front.
Does the yarn allowance include the hat?
Yes. The stated quantities cover the jacket and matching hat together.