Favourite Things Jacket, Beanie Hat and Shoes Set - Crochet Pattern for Babies in Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply

Favourite Things Jacket, Beanie Hat and Shoes Set – Crochet Pattern for Babies by Debbie Bliss

This charming baby set from Debbie Bliss brings together three coordinating pieces — a Favourite Things Jacket, a Beanie Hat, and a pair of Shoes — all worked in the delicate and refined Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply yarn. Designed at an intermediate skill level, this crochet pattern is a wonderful project for crafters who are comfortable with basic crochet and ready to explore shaping, working in the round, and adding neat finishing details like buttons and buttonholes. The entire set is worked in the soft, blush-toned colourway Blush 34, giving the finished pieces a timeless, heirloom quality perfect for gifting or keeping.

Materials and Yarn

All three pieces in this set are crocheted using Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply, a premium yarn known for its beautiful stitch definition and soft handle, making it ideal for delicate baby garments. The yarn comes in 50g / 1¾oz balls and is used throughout in Blush 34.

• Jacket: Requires 2(2:3) balls of Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply in Blush 34, worked with a 4mm (US G-6) crochet hook
• Beanie Hat: Requires 1 ball of Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply in Blush 34, worked with a 3.5mm (US E-4) crochet hook, plus 4 buttons
• Shoes: Requires 1 ball of Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply in Blush 34, worked with a 3.5mm (US E-4) crochet hook, a stitch marker, and 2 x 10mm / ½in buttons

Please note that yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.

Techniques and Construction

This pattern employs a variety of crochet techniques that make it a satisfying and educational project for intermediate crocheters. The set combines both flat (worked flat) and in-the-round construction methods, depending on the piece being made. Seaming is also used to join sections neatly, giving the finished garments a clean, professional look.

• Worked flat: Sections of the jacket are worked back and forth in rows, which is the traditional method for constructing garment panels such as fronts, backs, and sleeves. This technique allows for precise shaping and easy incorporation of buttonholes.
• Worked in the round: Used particularly for the beanie hat and shoes, working in the round creates seamless, tube-like or circular structures without the need for joining row ends. A stitch marker is recommended for the shoes to keep track of round beginnings.
• Seamed construction: Finished panels are joined using seaming techniques to assemble the jacket and shoes into their final three-dimensional forms.
• Buttonholes: The pattern includes worked buttonholes, a key skill for garment making. Buttonholes are typically formed by skipping a stitch and working a chain to bridge the gap, creating a neat opening through which a button can pass.
• Buttons: The beanie hat features 4 buttons as decorative or functional details, while the shoes each feature a 10mm button for fastening.

Stitches Used

The pattern uses clear stitch terminology with both UK and US equivalents provided, making it accessible to crocheters from different traditions.

• ch – chain stitch, the foundation of most crochet work and used throughout for starting rows, forming buttonholes, and creating chain spaces
• ch-sp – chain space, a loop of chains that creates an open, lacy effect or a functional gap such as a buttonhole
• dc (UK) / sc (US) – double crochet (UK) or single c