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