Hand Knitted Cotton Baby Jacket
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Knitted Cotton Baby Jacket
This great little jacket is knitted in 4 ply cotton. Knitted in one piece, it is very easy to make and is great for between seasons and for the warmer months. I've been making this jacket for many years, for my own five children, who are all grown up now. My first grandchild is expected in November, so I've taken out my knitting needles again. Australia's summer months are December, January and February, so I'll be making the smaller size for the new addition to the family.
I usually use the 4 ply cotton from Bendigo Woollen Mills in Victoria, as they have a great range of colours from pastels to brights, but any brand cotton would do.
Matinee Jacket
Measurements and Materials Needed
Measurements in Centimetres
Fits chest sizes 40, 45, 50
Measures 45, 50, 55
Length 25, 28, 32
Sleeve length 13, 16, 19
Materials:- 100grams of 4ply knitting cotton for all sizes
1 pair of 3.25mm knitting needles
2 stitch holders
6 buttons
knitters needle
Tension
27 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch on 3.25 needles.
Abbreviations:-
beg = beginning, dec = decrease, decreasing,garter st = every row knit, inc = increase, increasing, 0 = (zero) no stitches, rows or times, rem = remain, remaining, rep = repeat, stocking st = 1 row knit, 1 row purl.tog = together, yfwd = yarn forward - bring yarn under needle, then over into knitting position again. M1 = make 1-pick up loop which lies before next stitch, place on left hand needle and knit into back of loop.
Jacket Pattern
Knit 3 rows garter stitch (1st row is wrong side)
4th row - Knit to last 3 sts, yfwd, K2tog,K1......buttonhole
5th row - Knit
6th row - K5(6,7), *M1, K3,M1,K2, rep from * to last 4(5,6) sts, K4 (5,6).... 86(88,90) sts.
7th row - K5,purl to last 5 stitches
8th row - Knit
Rows 7 and 8 form yoke pattern
Work 1 row
10th row - K5 (6,7), *M1,K4,M1,K3, rep from * to last 4 (5,6) sts, K4 (5,6)
108 (110,112) sts. Work 5 (3,3) rows pattern.
Next row - K5 (6,7) *M1,K5,M1,K4 rep from * to last 4 (5,6) sts, K4 (5,6)
130 (132,134) sts
Work 5 row pattern, 1st size only - noting to work buttonhole (as in 4th row) at end of 2nd row.
All Sizes
Next row - K5 (6,7) *M1,K6,M1,K5, rep from * to last 4 (5,6) stitches, K4 (2,6) (yfwd, K2 tog, K1) 0 (1,0) time/s
152 (154,156) stitches
Work 5 rows pattern, 3rd size only - noting to work buttonhole (as in 4th row) at end of 4th row.
All Sizes
Next row - K5 (6,7), * M1,K7,M1,K6, rep from * to last 4(5,6) stitches, K4 (5,6)
174 (176,178) stitches
2nd and 3rd sizes only
Work 5 rows pattern
Next row - K (6,7), *M1,K8,M1,K7, rep from * to last (5,6) stitches, K (5,6)
(198,200) sts
3rd size only
Work 5 rows pattern
Next row - K7 * M1,K9,M1,K8, rep from * to last 6 stitches, K6
222 stitches
All Sizes
Work 5 rows pattern, noting to work buttonhole (as before) in 4th row and inc 4 (2,0) sts evenly across centre of last row
178 (200,222)
Divide for Left Sleeve
Cast on 7 stitches to left hand needle, K46 (50,54) (including 7 cast on stitches) turn, cast on 7 stitches to left hand needle.
Continue on last 53 (57,61) stitches for left sleeve.
Next row - Purl
Begin Pattern
1st row - K2 (4,0), P1, * K5,P1, rep from * to last 2 (4,0) sts, K2 (4,0)
Work 5 rows stocking st, beg with purl row
7th row - K5 (1,3), P1, * K5,P1, rep from * to last 5 (1,3) st/s, K5 (1,3).
Work 5 rows stocking st, beg with purl row.
Last 12 rows form sleeve pattern
Continue in sleeve pattern until work measures 11 (14-17)cm from sts cast on at underarm, ending with purl row.
Next row - K3 (3,2) K2tog, * K2tog, K1,K2tog, rep from * to last 3 (2,2) sts, K3 (2,2)
34 (36,38) sts
Knit 7 rows garter stitch
Cast Off
Divide for Right Sleeve
K48 (54,62), leave these 48 (54,62) sts on stitch holder for back. Cast on 7 stitches on to left needle, K46 (50,64) (including 7 cast on sts), turn, cast on 7 stitches on to left needle.
Continue on last 53 (57,61) stitches for right sleeve and complete as for left sleeve.
With right side facing, join yard to remaining 26 (30,33) stitches on needle and knit to the end.
Next row - K5, P21 (25,28), turn and cast on 14 stitches to left hand needle, turn, purl across 48 (54,62) stitches on back stitch holder noting to decrease 1 stitch in centre of stitch holder, turn, cast on 14 stitches to left hand needle, turn, then [P21 (25,28), K5] across stitches on left front stitch holder. Continue on these 127 (141,155) stitches for body.
Begin Pattern
1st row - K9 (10,5), P1, *K5,P1, repeat from * to last 9 (10,5) sts. K9 (10,5)
2nd row - K5, purl to last 5 sts, K5
3rd row - Knit
Repeat last 2 rows once, then 2nd row once
7th row - K6 (7,8), P1, * K5,P1, repeat from * to last 6 (7,8) sts, K6 (7,8)
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows twice, then 2nd row once
Last 12 rows form pattern
Continue in pattern until work measures 14 (16,19)cm from sts cast on at underarm, working last row on wrong side and work buttonhole (as before) in following 14th (16th,18th) rows from previous buttonhole until 6 buttonholes have been worked.
Knit 6 rows garter stitch.
Cast Off
To Make Up
Join sleeve and underarm seams.
Sew buttons into position.
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