Crochet Baby Jacket Guide

Introduction

Crochet baby jackets are adorable little creations that keep the little ones snug and stylish! Whether you're a seasoned crochet enthusiast or a beginner looking for a sweet project, crafting a crochet baby jacket is a delightful way to add a personal touch to a newborn's wardrobe. With soft yarn and a hook in hand, you can unleash your creativity by choosing colors, textures, and patterns that reflect your love and care for the precious bundle of joy. Imagine the joy of seeing a baby cozy and comfy in a handmade masterpiece - crocheting a baby jacket is truly a heartwarming and rewarding experience!

Size and Materials

Size: 0 - 3 months

Materials:

• 46 - 48g DK (8ply) yarn
• 4mm hook
• 1 or 2 buttons as desired

Basic Construction

Worked from the top down

Foundation Chain: 47

Pattern Instructions

Rounds 1-7

R1: Tc in third ch from hook, tc in every chain to end. 45sts

R2: Ch2, turn, tc in second st, *2tc in next st, tc in next 3sts* repeat from * to * to last 3 sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 2sts

R3: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 1tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 4sts* repeat from * to * to last 4 sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 3sts

R4: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 2tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 5sts* repeat from * to * to last 5 sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 4sts

R5: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 3tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 6sts* repeat from * to * to last 6 sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 5sts

R6: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 4tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 7sts* repeat from * to * to last 7 sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 6sts

R7: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 5tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 8sts* repeat from * to * to last 8 sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 7sts

Divide for the Armholes

R8: Ch2, turn, tc in second st, 14tc, ch3, skip the next 25sts, tc in next 34sts, ch3, skip the next 25sts, tc in next 16sts

R9: Ch2, turn, tc in second st, 14tc, tc in each of 3 chain spaces, tc in next 34sts, tc in each of 3 chain spaces, tc in next 16sts

R10: Ch2, turn, tc in same st, *miss 1 st, 2tc in next st*, repeat from * to end

Repeat R10, 7 times more

R18: Ch2, 3tc in same st, *miss 1 st, 4tc in next st*, repeat from * to end

Continue for the border - dc all around jacket and both armhole edges

Finish off.

Final Touches

Darn away ends.

Add 1 or 2 buttons as desired.

Sizes for Variants

Size: 12 months

Materials:

• 80 - 85g DK (8ply) yarn
• 4mm hook
• 1 or 2 buttons as desired

Worked from the top down.

Foundation Chain: 59

Pattern Instructions for Size 12 Months

Rounds 1-12

R1: Tc in third ch from hook, tc in every chain to end. (57sts)

R2: Ch2, turn, tc in second st, *2tc in next st, tc in next 3sts* repeat from * to * to last 3sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 2sts

R3: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 1tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 4sts* repeat from * to * to last 4sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 3sts

R4: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 2tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 5sts* repeat from * to * to last 5sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 4sts

R5: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 3tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 6sts* repeat from * to * to last 6sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 5sts

R6: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 4tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 7sts* repeat from * to * to last 7sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 6sts

R7: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 5tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 8sts* repeat from * to * to last 8sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 7sts

R8: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 6tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 9sts* repeat from * to * to last 9sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 8sts

R9: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 7tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 10sts* repeat from * to * to last 10sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 9sts

R10: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 8tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 11sts* repeat from * to * to last 11sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 10sts

R11: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 9tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 12sts* repeat from * to * to last 12sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 11sts

R12: Ch2, turn, tc in first st, 10tc, *2tc in next st, tc in next 13sts* repeat from * to * to last 13sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 12sts

Divide for the Armholes

R13: Ch2, turn, tc in second st, 26tc, ch5, skip the next 39sts, tc in next 56sts, ch5, skip the next 39sts, tc in next 28sts

R14: Ch2, turn, tc in second st, 26tc, tc in each of 5 chain spaces, tc in next 56sts, tc in each of 5 chain spaces, tc in next 28sts

R15: Ch2, turn, tc in same st, *miss 1 st, 2tc in next st*, repeat from * to end (112sts)

Repeat R15, 15 times more

R31: Ch2, 3tc in same st, *miss 1 st, 3tc in next st*, repeat from * to end

Continue for the border - dc all around jacket and both armhole edges

Final Touches

Finish off. Darn away ends. Add 1 or 2 buttons as desired.