Top-Down 4ply Jacket by Wool Baa

Top-Down 4ply Jacket

Knitting
March 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
365 - 735 yards (334 - 672 m)
Fits Ages prem (nb, 3m, 6m, 9m, 12m, 2y)
English
This pattern is available from woolbaa.com.au for AU$8.00.

Level of Difficulty - Beginner
This easy to knit garment is suitable for adventurous beginner knitters. Made entirely in garter stitch, this sweet little jacket is knitted from the neck down, with the collar and bands added at the end.

The shaping of the yoke takes place with increases on either side of what would otherwise be the raglan shoulder seams. While this method eliminates the sewing of the shoulder seams, the sleeve seams will still need to be sewn. For those wishing to totally eliminate sewing, the sleeves could be worked in the round from armhole to cuff, alternating knit and purl rounds to maintain the garter stitch pattern. The length of the sleeves and body of the garment can easily be adjusted to suit - just work more or fewer rows as required, however this may require more yarn.

Sizes
Fits Ages prem (newborn, 3m, 6m, 9m, 12m, 2y)
to fit chest sizes 30 (35, 40, 45, 50, 52.5, 55)cm

Materials

  • Main Colour – 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls of Adorn Silky Merino 4ply, Adorn Silky Cashmerino 4ply or Bellissimo 4ply, and
  • Contrast Colour – 1 ball of Katia Merino Baby Aquarelle, Katia Merino Baby Plus, Lang Mille Colori Sock or Lang Super Soxx
  • 3mm needles and 3.25mm 60cm circular needles
  • 5 stitchmarker pins
  • 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) buttons
  • stitch holders (optional)
  • tapestry needle for sewing seams and ends

Finished Measurements
Garment sizes 35 (40, 45, 50, 55, 57.5, 60)cm
Garment length 16 (19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 35)cm