Sunday, 27 July 2025

Chloe Garter Stitch Baby Jacket

Chloe Garter Stitch Baby Jacket  

 


Worked from the top down

I made this jacket with one button only

If you prefer 3 buttons on the yoke – make a buttonhole on rows 5, 25, and 45

If you want a fully buttoned jacket – make a buttonhole on rows 5, 25, 45, 65 and 85

 

Chloe Garter Stitch Baby Jacket  ~ Newborn


Measurements:

Width:        16½" chest (42cm)

Length:      8½" (22cm)

Sleeve Length:       5"  (13cm)

 

Requirements:

DK yarn ~ around 70g of acrylic DK

4mm needles

1, 3 or 5 small buttons

 

Tension / Gauge:

22sts – 4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles cast on 50sts

Knit 4 rows

Row 5: K2, yon, k2tog, knit to end

Row 6: Knit

Row 7: K4, * yon, k2, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k4                    72sts

Knit 7 rows

Row 15:  K4, * yon, k3, repeat from * to last 5sts, yon, k5                94sts

Knit 7 rows

Row 23:  K5, * yon, k4, repeat from * to last 5sts, yon, k5                116sts

Knit 7 rows

Row 31:  K5, * yon, k5, repeat from * to last 6sts, yon, k6                138sts

Knit 7 rows

Row 39:  K6, * yon, k6, repeat from * to last 6sts, yon, k6                160sts

Row 40:  Knit

 

Row 41:      K24, slip next 34sts onto a stitch holder, k44, slip next 34sts onto a stitch holder, k24                                                                              (92sts)

Row 42:      K23, kfb, k43, kfb, k24                            (94sts) 

Rows 43 – 87:    Knit   (it is easy to adjust the length by knitting fewer or more rows)

Cast off

 

Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 34sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.

With right side facing –

Knit 8 rows

Row 9:          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog

Knit 5 rows

Repeat the last 6 rows 4 times more                         (24sts)

Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise

 

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams

Gather the underarm gap with a few a few little stitches all around, and pull gently together

Darn away ends

Sew on button(s)


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Saturday, 5 July 2025

HARMONY Baby Hat

 

Harmony Baby Hat


I have just finished this pretty little hat for a new arrival due any day now.


Tension / Gauge:   for all sizes

22sts = 4” (10cm)


Harmony Baby Hat            Large Preemie/Small Newborn Baby

 

Requirements:

DK yarn        (around 12 – 14g, if you are using acrylic DK)

4mm needles                             

 

Measurements:

Width:          10½” all around                            

Height:         5¼”                       

 

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles, cast on 57sts

Knit 5 rows

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

7th Row:       S1, *yon, k2tog tbl, yon, k2tog, * repeat from * to * to end

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

9th Row:       S1, knit across row

10th Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1      

Repeat the last 4 rows 5 times more                        

                             

Shape Top ~

1st  Row:      (K5, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    49sts
2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th & 10th Rows:     S1, purl to last st, k1
3rd  Row:      (K4, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    41sts
5th  Row:      (K3, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    33sts
7th  Row:      (K2, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    25sts
9th  Row:      (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    17sts
11th Row:     (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                            9sts

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.

Darn away ends.

 

To make a bow ~

Cast on 15, or 17 stitches 

Knit 3 rows

K2, purl to last 2sts, k2

Knit a row

K2, purl to last 2sts, k2

Knit 3 rows

Cast off 

Darn away ends.

Wrap a length of yarn round the middle 4 or 5 times, and pull tight.

Attach to the hat. Darn away ends.

Add a small ribbon flower decoration if desired. 

 


Harmony Baby Hat              0 – 3 months Baby

 

Requirements:

DK yarn        (around 15 – 18g, if you are using acrylic DK))              

4mm needles                             

 

Measurements:

Width:          12” all around  (30.5cm)                           

Height:         5¾”                       

 

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles, cast on 65sts

Knit 7 rows

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

9th Row:       S1, *yon, k2tog tbl, yon, k2tog, * repeat from * to * to end

10th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1        

11th Row:      S1, knit across row

12th Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1      

Repeat the last 4 rows 5 times more                        

 

Shape Top ~

1st  Row:      (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                               57sts
2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th & 12th Rows:     S1, purl to last st, k1
3rd Row:      (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              49sts
5th Row:      (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              41sts
7th Row:      (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              33sts
9th Row:      (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              25sts
11th Row     (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              17sts
13th Row     (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                                      9sts

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.

Darn away ends.

 

 

Harmony Baby Hat              6 – 9 months Baby

Requirements:

DK yarn        (around 18 – 20g, if you are using acrylic DK))    

4mm needles                             

 

Measurements:

Width:    13¼” (33.5cm) all around 

Height:   6½” (16.5cm)

 

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles, cast on 73sts

Knit 7 rows

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

9th Row:       S1, *yon, k2tog tbl, yon, k2tog, * repeat from * to * to end

10th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1        

11th Row:      S1, knit across row

12th Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1      

Repeat the last 4 rows 6 times more            

 

Shape Top ~

1st Row:    (K6, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                           64sts
2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th  & 12th Rows:     
S1, purl to last st, k1        
3rd Row:    (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                            55sts
5th Row:    (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                            46sts
7th Row:    (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                            37sts
9th Row:    (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                            28sts
11th Row:   (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                           19sts
13th Row:   (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                                 10sts


Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam. 

Darn away ends.

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
Copyright © 2025      ‘made by marianna’       All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced
or republished on any webpage or website