Knitting Pattern 96 – Textured Hooded Cardigan

Instructions to knit an unisex, textured hooded cardigan with matching bootees.  This outfit can be made in advance of knowing the baby’s gender as the buttonholes are worked on both sides.  Once you know the gender, just sew up the unwanted buttonholes and sew the buttons over the top, so then you just have a few minutes of work to do to complete the outfit. This is the second of two customer-requested patterns.

To knit this simple hooded baby jacket you need to be able to knit, purl, yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together, slip stitches and pick up stitches.

You will need:

15-16” or 37.5-40cm Height (Approx 2.5-4lb Prem) Size

100g 4ply yarn, 6 buttons, 1 x stitch holder, 1 x pr 2.75mm needles making a tension of 30sts and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

16-17” or 40-42.5cm Height (Approx 3-5lb Prem) Size

150g 4ply yarn, 6 buttons, 1 x stitch holder1 x pr 3.25mm needles making a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

18-19” or 45-47.5cm Height (Approx 5-7lb Newborn) size

150g 4ply yarn, 6 buttons, 1 x stitch holder, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles or dk yarn and 3.25mm needles making a tension of 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

20-21” or 50-52.5cm Height (Approx 8-10lb Newborn) Size

150g dk yarn, 6 buttons, 1 x stitch holder, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles making a tension of 24sts and 32 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

22” or 55cm Height (0-3 Months) Size

150g dk yarn in main colour, 6 buttons, 1 x stitch holder, 1 x pr 4mm needles making a tension of 22sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

24” + or 61cm Height (3-6 Months) Size

200g dk yarn, 6 buttons, 1 x stitch holder, 1 x pr 4.5mm needles making a tension of 20sts and 27 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.