Matinee Jacket & Bonnet in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky - 4916 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky Matinee Jacket & Bonnet – Pattern 4916

Pattern 4916 from Sirdar is a charming knitting pattern for a Matinee Jacket and matching Bonnet, both worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky yarn. Designed for babies and toddlers from birth through to 3 years, this set makes a beautiful handknitted gift or wardrobe staple for the youngest members of the family. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it instantly accessible for knitters eager to get started.

What Is Being Made

Matinee Jacket

The Matinee Jacket is a classic baby coat style with a neat, traditional finish. It is sized to fit chest measurements from 41 cm (16 in) up to 56 cm (22 in), with actual garment measurements ranging from 45 cm to 60 cm. Full lengths range from 24 cm to 38 cm depending on size, and sleeve lengths run from 15 cm to 24 cm. The jacket features a raglan sleeve construction, which creates smooth, angled armhole shaping without a traditional set-in seam — a technique well-suited to baby garments as it provides a comfortable, flexible fit around the shoulders and arms. The front opening fastens with 3 buttons.

Bonnet

The Bonnet is included for the first three sizes — 0–6 months, 6–12 months, and 1–2 years — and is designed to fit an average baby's or young child's head for the age indicated. It fastens with 1 button and coordinates beautifully with the Matinee Jacket to create a complete, matching set. The bonnet is a classic pull-on style, ideal for keeping newborns and infants warm.

Yarn and Materials

Both pieces are knitted in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky in shade 511, a yarn specifically designed for baby knitwear. The chunky weight of this yarn means the projects knit up quickly while still producing a soft, cosy fabric suitable for delicate baby skin. The Snuggly Baby Crofter range is known for its gentle, baby-safe fibre content and its subtle, variegated or tweedy colourway effects that give finished garments a charming, artisan look.

• Matinee Jacket: Requires 3, 4, 5, or 6 x 50g balls of Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky shade 511, depending on size
• Bonnet: Requires 1 x 50g ball of Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky shade 511 for all three applicable sizes
• Needles: One pair of 6½mm (UK3 / USA 10.5) knitting needles and one pair of 5½mm (UK5 / USA 9) knitting needles
• Notions: 3 buttons for the jacket and 1 button for the bonnet

Tension

The stated tension is 14 stitches and 19 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch on 6½mm needles. As with all garment knitting, achieving the correct tension is essential to ensure the finished pieces match the stated measurements. Knitters are advised to work a tension swatch before beginning: if fewer stitches are produced, switch to a thinner needle; if more stitches result, switch to a thicker needle.

Techniques Used

This pattern is rated as intermediate in difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to tackle a little more shaping and construction. Key techniques used throughout the pattern include:

• Thumb method cast on — a stretchy, beginner-friendly cast-on method used to begin the back of the jacket
• Raglan shaping — a classic garment construction technique where