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Home : Patterns : Patrick's First Jacket
 

Free Knitting Pattern
Patrick's First Jacket

Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease® (new)
Pattern #: 70623AD
Keep your little one cozy in this soft , colorful jacket. Use fun buttons to add a unique touch.

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE:
0-6 months (12 months, 18-24 months, 3 years, 4 years)
Finished Chest 23 (25, 27, 29, 31) in. (58.5 (63.5, 68.5, 73.5, 78.5) cm)
Finished Length 13 (14, 15, 17, 19) in. (33 (35.5, 38, 43, 48.5) cm)

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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Color (A)
Cotton-Ease® (new)

Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 830-148: New Cotton-Ease: Turquoise
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Color (B)
Cotton-Ease® (new)

Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 830-132: New Cotton-Ease: Cactus
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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Cotton-Ease® (new)
Sand Almond Snow Blossom Lake Berry Cherry Taupe
Seaspray Hazelnut Cactus Terracotta Plum Turquoise Stone Charcoal
Maize Golden Glow Violet Lime Azalea
*CottonEase (Article #700) is a versatile, soft cotton blend worsted weight yarn 50% Cotton/50% Acrylic. It comes in 3.5 oz/100g (207 yd/188m) balls

You can also buy materials separately
 
MATERIALS
To change colors, click the drop-down list or swatches above
QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  830-148 New Cotton-Ease: Turquoise   balls $ 9.98 3, 3, 4, 4 
Note: (A)
•  830-132 New Cotton-Ease: Cactus   balls $ 9.98 2, 2, 3, 3 
Note: (B)
Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 9 [5.5 mm]   $ 4.95  
Lion Brand Stitch Markers   $ 2.49  
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)   $ 3.59  
Additional Materials
5 buttons, 1 in. (25 mm) diameter (we used mismatched buttons)
 
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Patrick's First Jacket

Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease® (new)

GAUGE:

16 sts + 30 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Garter st (k every row). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.


BACK
With A, cast on 44 (48, 52, 56, 60) sts.
Work even in Garter st (k every row) until Back measures 13 (14, 15, 17, 19) in. (33 (35.5, 38, 43, 48.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.

RIGHT FRONT
With A, cast on 26 (28, 30, 32, 34) sts.
Work even in Garter st until piece measures 7 1/2 (8 1/2, 9, 10 1/2, 12) in. (19.5 (21.5, 23, 26.5, 30.5) from beg, end with a WS row.
With B, work in Garter st for 8 rows.
With A, work in Garter st for 8 rows.
With B, work in Garter st for 8 rows.
With A, continue in Garter st until piece measures 11 (12, 13, 15, 17) in. (28 (30.5, 33, 38, 43) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Work in Garter st and bind off 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) sts at beg of next RS row once, bind off 2 sts at beg of next RS row once, dec 1 st at beg of next RS row twice - 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) sts.
Work even in Garter st until Front measures same as Back. Bind off.
Mark placement for 5 buttons evenly spaced along Front edge with top button 1/2 in (1.5 cm) below neck edge and lowest button 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) above lower edge.

LEFT FRONT
Work as for Right Front, reversing all shaping and working buttonholes opposite markers as follows:
Buttonhole Row (WS): K3, bind off next 2 sts, k to end of row.
Next Row: K, cast on 2 sts over bound-off sts of previous row.

SLEEVES
With B, cast on 26 (28, 30, 32, 34) sts.
Work in Garter st, inc 1 st each edge every 8th row 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) times - 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) sts.
Work even in Garter st until Sleeve measures 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) in. (28 (30.5, 33, 35.5, 38) cm) from beg.
Bind off.

HOOD
With A, cast on 64 (68, 72, 76, 80) sts.
Work even in Garter st for 8 rows.
With B, work in Garter st for 8 rows.
With A, work in Garter st until Hood measures 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) in. (15 (18, 20.5, 23, 25.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.

ELBOW PATCHES (make 2)
With A, cast on 8 (10, 10, 12, 12) sts.
Work in Garter st, inc 1 st at beg of next 4 rows - 12 (14, 14, 16, 16) sts.
Work even in Garter st for 18 (20, 20, 22, 22) rows. Work in Garter st, dec 1 st at beg of next 4 rows - 8 (10, 10, 12, 12) sts. Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Front Edging
From RS with A, beg at lower edge of Right Front, pick up and k 1 st in each Garter ridge along Right Front.
Bind off.
Rep edging on Left Front.

Fold Hood in half and sew bound-off edges together. Sew edge of hood around neck, beg and ending at center of Front opening.
Place markers 5 (5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 7) in. (12.5 (14, 15, 16.5, 18) cm) down from shoulders on Fronts and Back. Sew Sleeves to body between markers. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Sew on Elbow Patches. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes.
Weave in ends.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) k = knit
RS = right side st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side  


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