Printed Knitting Pattern 72 – Three Colour Hooded Jacket

Printed and posted instructions to knit a 3 colour hooded jacket with matching beanie hat and bootees.  This set is easier to knit than it looks as only one colour of yarn is used in a row at a time.

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

You will need:

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

100g 4ply yarn in main colour, 50g in contrast colour B, 50g in contrast colour C, 5 buttons, 1 x stitch holders, 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

100g 4ply yarn in main colour, 50g in contrast colour B, 50g in contrast colour C, 5 buttons, 1 x stitch holders, 1 x pr 3.25mm needles making a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

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

100g 4ply yarn in main colour, 50g in contrast colour B 50g in contrast colour C, 5 buttons, 1 x stitch holders, 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

100g dk yarn in main colour A, 50g in contrast colour B, 50g in contrast colour C, 5 buttons, 1 x stitch holders, 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 A, 50g in contrast colour B, 50g in contrast colour C, 5 buttons, 1 x stitch holder, 1 x pr 4mm needles making a tension of 22sts and 28 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.