Pattern 9680 - Special for Babies DK

Jacket and Waistcoat

If you're after an Easy knit pattern for your little one, then this pattern is for you. Using garter stitch throughout, with an easy Cable down the sides, this pattern offers you a choice of jacket and waistcoat. Both designs also have lots of cute details for your little cuties.

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Special for Babies DK

Special for Babies is perfect for knitting those irresistible baby garments and accessories. Pick up a ball and feel the difference. Special for Babies DK has a softer handle and cleaner appearance. It comes in a range of classic baby colours.

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Weight: DK

Composition: 100% Premium Acrylic

Ball Size: 100g

Meterage: 275m/300yds

Wash & Care: Machine washable 30C, cool tumble dry, may dry clean, cool iron


You will need: Pair of 4mm (UK 8 - USA 3) knitting needles, cable needle, stitch holders, stitch markers. Also for Waistcoat: 3 buttons. Also for Jacket: Pair of 3.25mm (UK 10 - USA 3) knitting needles, 5[5:5:6:6] buttons for front fastening and 6 smaller buttons for decoration.

Jacket
Sizes0-6 months12-24 months2-3 years4-5 years6-12 months
Special for Babies DK, Baby Blue 1232 12332
Waistcoat
Sizes0-6 months12-24 months2-3 years4-5 years6-12 months
Special for Babies DK, Baby Pink 1230 12232

WAISTCOAT

BACK

Shape back neck and shoulders

Next row (rs): Cast off 6[7:7:8:8] sts, patt 13[14:15:16:17] sts (including last st used for casting off) and turn, leaving rem 34[38:41:45:48] sts on a spare needle.

Next row: K2tog, patt to end, dec 1 st at centre of cable panel. 11[12:13:14:15] sts.

Cast off 6[7:7:8:8] sts at beg of next row. 5[5:6:6:7] sts.

Knit 1 row.

Cast off rem sts.

With rs of work facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off 15[17:19:21:23] sts for back neck, patt to end. 19[21:22:24:25] sts.

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