Knitting: Baby + Toddler Tiered Coat and Jacket

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Baby + Toddler Tiered Coat and Jacket Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Infant/Baby, Girls

Item:

Jacket

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

casting-on, knitting, purling, knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, knitting with dpns, picking up stitches

Pattern Description:

How about knitting an adorable and warm little coat for the baby or toddler in your life? Or a cute little jacket? Or both! This pattern offers two variations in length and 6 sizes.

The pattern is knit top-down, with only minimal finishing. The sleeves are knit in the round. This is a very quick and easy knit!

Yardage requirements (approximate):
0-3 month size: 256 yds for coat, 192 yds for jacket
3-6 month size: 384 yds for coat, 320 yds for jacket
12-18 month size: 512 yds for coat, 384 yds for jacket
2T-3T size: 512 yds for coat, 384 yds for jacket
3T-4T size: 640 yds for coat, 512 yds for jacket

Gauge:

14 sts x 20 rows = 4 inches or 10 cm in stockinette stitch

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Sizes: 0-3mo (3-6mo, 6-12mo, 12-18mo, 2T-3T, 3T-4T) ** To fit chest sizes 16 (17, 18, 19, 22, 23) inches or 40.5 (43, 46, 48, 56, 58) cm. ** Finished garment has chest circumferences of 19 (19.5, 21, 22.5, 24, 24.5) inches or 48 (49.5, 53.5, 57.5, 61, 62.5) cm.

Materials:

circular needle, size US10 (6mm) or size needed to get gauge (length should be at least 29"), 1 set of size US10 (6mm) double-pointed needles (or size needed to get gauge)

You Will Also Need:

4 stitch markers ** 2 stitch holders or scrap yarn ** tapestry needle ** 3 (or 4 if knitting bigger sizes) 3/4" buttons

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Knitpicks Swish Bulky or Cascade 128 Superwash or Cascade Ecological Wool

Pattern Reviews

Average Review (of 1 review)

Baby and Toddler tiered sweater February 5, 2013

amara12929

Very easy and fun pattern. Easy to size up or down.