Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: 'Little Surprise' Baby Jacket

Little Surprise Baby Jacket & Hat

Three sizes ~ Newborn, large preemie, medium preemie

Little Surprise Baby Jacket Medium Premature Baby

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 35g

4mm needles

2 small buttons

Tension:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

Measurements:

Width: 13”

Length: 6½”

Sleeve length: 3½”

JACKET

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 23sts

1^st Row: S1, knit to end

Repeat 1^st Row 3 times more

5^th Row: S1, knit to end

6^th Row S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures 3½”

Next Row: Cast off 2sts, knit to last 2sts, cast off 2sts (19sts)

Leave these 19 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

Work the Main Part

Cast on 70sts

1^st Row: S1, knit to end

2^nd Row: S1, knit to end

3^rd Row: S1, k3, *p2, yon, k1, yrn, repeat from * to last 6sts, p2, k4

4^th Row: S1, k3, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

5^th Row: S1, k3, * p2, k3, repeat from * to last 6sts, p2, k4

6^th Row: S1, k3, * k2, p3tog, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

Repeat 3^rd to 6^th rows 6 times more

31^st Row: S1, knit 16sts, cast off 4sts, knit 27sts, cast off 4sts, k16sts

32^nd Row: S1, k3, p13, purl across 19sts from the first sleeve, purl 28sts from the back, purl 19sts from the second sleeve, purl 13sts from left front, k4 (100sts)

Work the Yoke

1^st Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row: S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog s1, k1, psso, k15 (92sts)

4^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row: S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14 (84sts)

6^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row: S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13 (76sts)

8^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row: S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12 (68sts)

10^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row: S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11 (60sts)

12^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row: S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10 (52sts)

14^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Knit 2 rows

17^th Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams

Darn away ends

Add 2 small buttons

Little Surprise Baby Jacket Large Premature Baby

Requirements:

DK yarn ~ around 40g

4mm needles

3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width: 14½”

Length: 7½”

Sleeve length: 4”

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

Jacket:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 23sts

1^st Row: S1, knit to end

Repeat 1^st Row four more

6^th Row Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb (25sts)

7^th Row: S1, knit to end

8^th Row S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures 4”

Next Row: Cast off 2sts, knit to last 2sts, cast off 2sts (21sts)

Leave these 21 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

Work the Main Part

Cast on 82sts

1^st Row: S1, knit to end

2^nd Row: S1, knit to end

3^rd Row: S1, k3, *p2, yon, k1, yrn, repeat from * to last 6sts, p2, k4

4^th Row: S1, k3, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

5^th Row: S1, k3, * p2, k3, repeat from * to last 6sts, p2, k4

6^th Row: S1, k3, * k2, p3tog, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

Repeat 3^rd to 6^th rows 7 times more

35^th Row S1, knit 18sts, cast off 5sts, knit 33sts, cast off 5sts, k18sts

36^th Row: S1, k3, p15, purl across 21sts from the first sleeve, purl 34sts from the back, purl 21sts from the second sleeve, purl 15sts from left front, k4 (114sts)

Work the Yoke

1^st Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row: S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k30, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17 (106sts)

4^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row: S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16 (98sts)

6^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row: S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15 (90sts)

8^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14 (82sts)

10^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row: S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13 (74sts)

12^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row: S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12 (66sts)

14^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row: S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11 (58sts)

16^th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 4 rows

Cast off knitwise

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams

Darn away ends

Add 3 small buttons

Little Surprise Baby Jacket Newborn Baby

Requirements:

50g DK yarn

4mm needles

3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width: 16”

Length: 8½” (21.5cm)

Sleeve length: 5” (13cm)

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

Jacket:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 25sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

Work 30 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th and 23^rd rows (33sts)

The sleeve should now measure about 5” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row: Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts (27sts)

Leave these 27 stitches on a spare needle

Work the Main Part

Cast on 93sts

1^st Row: S1, knit to end

2^nd Row: S1, knit to end

3^rd Row: S1, k4, *p2, yon, k1, yrn, repeat from * to last 7sts, p2, k5

4^th Row: S1, k4, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last 7sts, k7

5^th Row: S1, k4, * p2, k3, repeat from * to last 7sts, p2, k5

6^th Row: S1, k4, * k2, p3tog, repeat from * to last 7sts, k7

Repeat 3^rd to 6^th rows 8 times more

39^th Row S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 36sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts

40^th Row: S1, k4, p17, purl across 27sts from the first sleeve, purl 37sts from the back, purl 27sts from the second sleeve, purl 17sts from left front, k5 (135sts)

Work the Yoke

1^st Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row: S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20 (127sts)

4^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row: S1, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19 (119sts)

6^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row: S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18 (111sts)

8^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row: S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17 (103sts)

10^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16 (95sts)

12^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row: S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15 (87sts)

14^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row: S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14 (79sts)

16^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row: S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13 (71sts)

18^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row: S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12 (63sts)

20^th Row: S1, knit to end

21^stRow: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams

Darn away ends

Add 3 small buttons

Little Surprise Baby Jacket & Hat

You will find the instructions for my matching hat at ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/little-surprise-hat.html

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.

In addition: You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.

However, please do not copy my patterns

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website.

17 comments:

Renu6415 October 2017 at 11:38
My 1st project for my granddaughter & it looks beautiful.I would like the pattern for the booties plz
Unknown14 June 2018 at 11:50
I can't wait to try this adorable pattern...thank you!
Apple15 June 2018 at 16:05
Why cant the pattern be downloaded.? Don't always have data or time to stay on the page. Knit for orphanages and make more than 1 item from a pattern
Unknown29 September 2018 at 22:37
Marianna,
Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful easy knitting pattern! It looks so adorable ��I also knitting for Charities.:)
Unknown27 December 2018 at 23:46
Just found the cardigan that goes with the Little Surprise Hat (which I have knit many times for newborns in hospital) and can't wait to start it. Thanks for your wonderful patterns. Many new parents are so grateful for the little garments and I love knitting them. Happy New Year!
Alpaca1 January 2019 at 11:17
I am a complete beginner at knitting, but I thought I would try your pattern for my first grandchild. I am not sure at all about the 40th row for the newborn baby. Could you possibly explain how to attach the sleeves in a little more detail? Also, does the yoke just carry on from the main part? Anyone familiar with knitting is sure to understand, but I am a bit at sea!Many thanks
Unknown3 April 2020 at 12:03
When I knit these little outfits I am going to package them up and send to our local premature baby unit in the local hospital
Unknown28 April 2020 at 00:45
love it! Can't wait to knit it! Thank you for sharing!
Jayce
killowengirl29 July 2020 at 16:06
I knit patterns for premature and stillborn babies and really love your patterns. Thank you very much for sharing them and so generous free of charge they are really good and look lovely knitted up x
Jackie10 August 2020 at 11:45
Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern. I have made the cardigan and hat for a baby due to be delivered early.
promaddieantilies6 September 2020 at 10:21
hi i love this pattern and actually wanted to know the name of the stitch. i did the preemie size for my 7 year old niece 18" american girl doll and now she wants a matching one. i have no idea how to resize it so thought i could look for a 7 year old cardigan (26" CHEST) with this same stitch or if you could resize it for me i would be willing to pay a fee :)
Nadine20 October 2020 at 10:57
Just finished knitting this for my first grandchild, who will be with us in 5 weeks, by Caesarian I love this pattern, she will be the best dressed baby in the NICU, thank you Marianna for sharing 🤗😉
Unknown1 November 2020 at 15:22
love your patterns..I make the sweaters and hats for the NICU unit at our local hospital thank you
Unknown4 November 2020 at 07:59
Do you do bigger sizes in jacket
maddy7826 July 2021 at 12:09
Very big thanks for your generosity. I'm a french knitter for charity in preemies hospital.
I'd like to use yours patterns, but, in France, we don't use medium, large preemies...
Is it possible to tell me the size that I must choose for the smallest babies ?
Thanks a lot for your help. Maddy

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Wednesday, 16 August 2017

'Little Surprise' Baby Jacket

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