CHILDREN’S JACKET

A classic raglan jacket for children’s smart casual wear in cold weather, with a close weave that is resistant to chilly frosts and winds. Styled with a nautical theme and suitable for toggle closure up the centre front edges to form a funnel neck. Tailored for comfort with a fitted collar, sloping shoulders, tapered raglan sleeves, and either a straight body profile or an optional method to shape the waist for both boys and girls. The jacket is worked seamlessly from the top downwards in a neat moss stitch that holds its shape well. Construction is easy, beginning at the back of the collar and simply working further components onto each other. More adventurous makers may wish to apply an optional textured surface embellishment to the base layer.

SKILL LEVEL

Easy.

REQUIREMENTS

Yarn 8-ply (DK weight), hook 4.00 mm or to suit your gauge. See yardage below.

CONTENTS

• Simple guide for choosing the garment size based on the back neck measurement of the wearer (to suit your own gauge).

• Pattern alteration instructions.

• Row-by-row written instructions.

• Detailed stitching charts.

• Decoration tutorial.

MEASUREMENTS

Actual bust

Age 6 mths = 48.5 cm = 19 in
Age 12 mths = 51 cm = 20 in
Age 18 mths = 53.5 cm = 21 in
Size 2 yrs = 54 cm = 21 in
Size 4 yrs = 59 cm = 23 in
Size 6 yrs = 64 cm = 25 in
Size 8 yrs = 69 cm = 27 in
Size 10 yrs = 74 cm = 29 in
Size 12 yrs = 79 cm = 31 in

Positive ease

For baby sizes, 5 cm or 2 in (add to ‘actual bust’)

For children’s sizes, 10 cm or 4 in (add to ‘actual bust’)

YARDAGE

6 x 50 g balls for age 6 mths
6 x 50 g balls for age 12 mths
7 x 50 g balls for age 18 mths
8 x 50 g balls for age 2 yrs
9 x 50 g balls for age 4 yrs
10 x 50 g balls for age 6 yrs
11 x 50 g balls for age 8 yrs
12 x 50 g balls for age 10 yrs
14 x 50 g balls for age 12 yrs

Where 50 g = 125 m = 137 yd,
Gauge = 12 moss stitches and 20 rows.