Crocheted Baby Jacket Pattern
Crocheted Baby Jacket Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Designed by Michele Thompson.
Cuddly crochet outfit made from cuddly soft microfiber yarn to create an adorable striped sweater for infants and toddlers. Directions are for newborn to 3 months; changes for sizes 6 to 9, and 12 to 18 months are in parentheses.
Materials AUNT LYDIA'S "Caress", Art. 157 (2 ounce balls): 4 (4-1/2, 5) Ounces No. 2154 Lt. Blue CA, 3 (3-1/2, 4) ounces No. 2101 White CB.
Crochet Hooks: 4mm [US G-6] and 3.75mm [US F-5].
Yarn needle; 6 (7, 7) 9/16" buttons; sewing needle and thread.
GAUGE: 4 shells = 5"
16 rows = 5" in pat with larger hook
Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
sizes
Finished Chest: 17-1/2 (22-1/2, 27-1/2)" - buttoned.
Detailed Picture
Instructions
LEFT FRONT: With larger hook and CA, ch 20 (26, 32).
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 19 (25, 31) sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, * skip next 2 sts; 5 dc in next st - shell made; skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; rep from * across changing to CB in last sc; turn - 3 (4, 5) shells.
Row 3: With CB, ch 1; draw up a lp in first 2 sts, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook - sc2tog made; * sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st **; draw up a lp in next st, skip next st, draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook - dec made; rep from * to last 2 sts, end at **; sc2tog; turn.
Row 4: Rep Row 3 changing to CA in last st.
Row 5: With CA, ch 3, 2 dc in first st, * skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts **, shell in next st; rep from * to last st, end at **; 3 dc in last st; turn.
Rep Rows 2-5 until 8 (10 1/2, 12)" from beg, end Row 5.
Shape Neck: With CA, ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st; sc in next st, * skip next 2 sts, shell in next st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; rep from * across changing to CB in last sc; turn.Work Rows 3 and 4 over rem 2 (3, 4) shells.
Top Row: With CA, ch 3, skip first st, * hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * across; turn.
2nd and 3rd Sizes Only: Work (1, 2) rows of sc.
All Sizes: Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT: Work same as for left front, reversing neck shaping by working in pat across 2 (3, 4) shells, then sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in last 2 sts. Fasten off. Turn, skip first 6 sts, attach yarn in next st and work in pat across. Complete to correspond to left front.
BACK: With larger hook and CA, ch 44 (56, 68) sts. Work in pat same as left front over 7 (9, 11) shells until back measures same as front to shoulder, omitting neck shaping and working Top Row and sc row(s) for 2nd and 3rd sizes.
SLEEVES: With larger hook and CA, ch 26 (30, 34).
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * 2 sc in next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across; turn - 37 (43, 49) sc.Work even in pat same as for left front over 6 (7, 8) shells until 5 (6 1/2, 7 1/2)" from beg, end Row 4. Work Top Row same as for left front; do not work extra sc row(s). Fasten off.
FINISHING- Neckband: Sew shoulder seams. With right side facing and smaller hook, attach CB at right front neck; ch 3, work 45 (47, 49) dc evenly around; turn - 46 (48, 50) sts.
Ribbing Row: Ch 2, skip first st, * dc around the post of the next st from the front, dc around the post of the next st from the back; rep from * to last st; hdc in top of ch; turn. Rep last row once more. Fasten off.
Sleeve Ribbing: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach CB at lower edge of sleeve; ch 3, work 25 (29, 33) dc across; turn - 26 (30, 34) sts.Work 2 rows of ribbing same as for neck. Fasten off. Rep on rem sleeve.
Measure 3-3/4 (4-1/2, 5)" down from shoulder seams. Place center of sleeve tops at seams and sew in place between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Body Ribbing: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach CB at lower edge; ch 3, work 81 (105, 129) dc across; turn - 82 (106, 130) sts.
Work 2 rows of ribbing same as for neck. Fasten off.
Button Band (Left front for girls, Right front for boys): With right side facing and smaller hook, attach CB at center front and work 7 rows of sc evenly across. Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band: Mark positions for 6 (7, 7) buttonholes on rem front, the first and last 1/2" from top and bottom edges and 4 (5, 5) more evenly spaced between. Work 3 rows of sc across rem front.
Buttonhole Row: Ch 1, [sc to marker, ch 2, skip 2 sc] 6 (7, 7) times, sc to end; turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, [sc to sp, 2 sc in sp] 6 (7, 7) times, sc to end; turn.Work 2 more rows even in sc. Fasten off. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.Weave in ends.
abbreviations
beg : beginning
CA, CB : Color A, Color B
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
dec : decrease
hdc : half double crochet
lp : loop
mm : millimeters
pat : pattern
rem : remaining
rep : repeat
sc : single crochet
sp : space
st(s) : stitch(es)
tog : together
yo : yarn over
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified
Designed by Michele Thompson.
Cuddly crochet outfit made from cuddly soft microfiber yarn to create an adorable striped sweater for infants and toddlers. Directions are for newborn to 3 months; changes for sizes 6 to 9, and 12 to 18 months are in parentheses.
Materials AUNT LYDIA'S "Caress", Art. 157 (2 ounce balls): 4 (4-1/2, 5) Ounces No. 2154 Lt. Blue CA, 3 (3-1/2, 4) ounces No. 2101 White CB.
Crochet Hooks: 4mm [US G-6] and 3.75mm [US F-5].
Yarn needle; 6 (7, 7) 9/16" buttons; sewing needle and thread.
GAUGE: 4 shells = 5"
16 rows = 5" in pat with larger hook
Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
sizes
Finished Chest: 17-1/2 (22-1/2, 27-1/2)" - buttoned.
Detailed Picture
Instructions
LEFT FRONT: With larger hook and CA, ch 20 (26, 32).
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 19 (25, 31) sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, * skip next 2 sts; 5 dc in next st - shell made; skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; rep from * across changing to CB in last sc; turn - 3 (4, 5) shells.
Row 3: With CB, ch 1; draw up a lp in first 2 sts, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook - sc2tog made; * sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st **; draw up a lp in next st, skip next st, draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook - dec made; rep from * to last 2 sts, end at **; sc2tog; turn.
Row 4: Rep Row 3 changing to CA in last st.
Row 5: With CA, ch 3, 2 dc in first st, * skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts **, shell in next st; rep from * to last st, end at **; 3 dc in last st; turn.
Rep Rows 2-5 until 8 (10 1/2, 12)" from beg, end Row 5.
Shape Neck: With CA, ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st; sc in next st, * skip next 2 sts, shell in next st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; rep from * across changing to CB in last sc; turn.Work Rows 3 and 4 over rem 2 (3, 4) shells.
Top Row: With CA, ch 3, skip first st, * hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * across; turn.
2nd and 3rd Sizes Only: Work (1, 2) rows of sc.
All Sizes: Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT: Work same as for left front, reversing neck shaping by working in pat across 2 (3, 4) shells, then sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in last 2 sts. Fasten off. Turn, skip first 6 sts, attach yarn in next st and work in pat across. Complete to correspond to left front.
BACK: With larger hook and CA, ch 44 (56, 68) sts. Work in pat same as left front over 7 (9, 11) shells until back measures same as front to shoulder, omitting neck shaping and working Top Row and sc row(s) for 2nd and 3rd sizes.
SLEEVES: With larger hook and CA, ch 26 (30, 34).
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * 2 sc in next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across; turn - 37 (43, 49) sc.Work even in pat same as for left front over 6 (7, 8) shells until 5 (6 1/2, 7 1/2)" from beg, end Row 4. Work Top Row same as for left front; do not work extra sc row(s). Fasten off.
FINISHING- Neckband: Sew shoulder seams. With right side facing and smaller hook, attach CB at right front neck; ch 3, work 45 (47, 49) dc evenly around; turn - 46 (48, 50) sts.
Ribbing Row: Ch 2, skip first st, * dc around the post of the next st from the front, dc around the post of the next st from the back; rep from * to last st; hdc in top of ch; turn. Rep last row once more. Fasten off.
Sleeve Ribbing: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach CB at lower edge of sleeve; ch 3, work 25 (29, 33) dc across; turn - 26 (30, 34) sts.Work 2 rows of ribbing same as for neck. Fasten off. Rep on rem sleeve.
Measure 3-3/4 (4-1/2, 5)" down from shoulder seams. Place center of sleeve tops at seams and sew in place between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Body Ribbing: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach CB at lower edge; ch 3, work 81 (105, 129) dc across; turn - 82 (106, 130) sts.
Work 2 rows of ribbing same as for neck. Fasten off.
Button Band (Left front for girls, Right front for boys): With right side facing and smaller hook, attach CB at center front and work 7 rows of sc evenly across. Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band: Mark positions for 6 (7, 7) buttonholes on rem front, the first and last 1/2" from top and bottom edges and 4 (5, 5) more evenly spaced between. Work 3 rows of sc across rem front.
Buttonhole Row: Ch 1, [sc to marker, ch 2, skip 2 sc] 6 (7, 7) times, sc to end; turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, [sc to sp, 2 sc in sp] 6 (7, 7) times, sc to end; turn.Work 2 more rows even in sc. Fasten off. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.Weave in ends.
abbreviations
beg : beginning
CA, CB : Color A, Color B
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
dec : decrease
hdc : half double crochet
lp : loop
mm : millimeters
pat : pattern
rem : remaining
rep : repeat
sc : single crochet
sp : space
st(s) : stitch(es)
tog : together
yo : yarn over
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified