Striped Hoodie & Hat - Knitting Pattern for Babies in Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic

Striped Hoodie & Hat Knitting Pattern for Babies – Designed by Lynn M. Wilson in Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern by Lynn M. Wilson delivers two coordinating baby projects in one: a striped hoodie and a matching striped hat. Published by Tahki Stacy Charles, Inc., the pattern is worked in Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic, a 100% mercerized cotton DK-weight yarn that is soft, breathable, and ideal for baby garments worn close to the skin. The design is rated intermediate in difficulty and is a wonderful choice for knitters who are comfortable working in the round and managing multiple colors.

Projects Included in This Pattern

Striped Baby Hoodie

The hoodie is the centerpiece of this pattern, offering a cheerful, colorful look suitable for everyday baby wear. It is constructed bottom-up and worked in the round, which eliminates the need for extensive seaming and creates a smooth, continuous fabric. The bold stripe sequence gives the finished garment a playful, eye-catching appearance.

Sizes available:

• 6–12 months: 20"/51 cm chest, 8¾"/22 cm length
• 12–18 months: 22"/56 cm chest, 9¾"/25 cm length
• 2 years: 24½"/62 cm chest, 10½"/26.5 cm length
• 3 years: 26"/66 cm chest, 11¼"/28.5 cm length

The stripe pattern is worked across four colors, and the pattern offers two distinct colorways so knitters can tailor the finished piece to their preference:

• Boy's Colorway: Uses color #3203 light chocolate milk (A), #3716 leaf green (B), #3226 oatmeal (C), and #3882 blueberry (D)
• Girl's Colorway: Also uses color #3203 light chocolate milk (A) as the base, with its own complementary palette of colors as specified in the pattern

Because the hoodie is worked in the round with multiple colors, the pattern includes an important technique note on jogless color changes. When working stripes in the round, a visible "jog" or step can appear at the point where rounds begin and colors shift. The pattern instructs knitters to work one round with the new color and then use a specific method to minimize this jog, resulting in a cleaner, more professional-looking stripe transition. This is a valuable technique for any knitter working colorwork in the round.

Striped Baby Hat

The coordinating striped hat completes the set and is sized to match each of the four hoodie sizes. Like the hoodie, it is worked in the round using the same Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic and the same stripe color sequence, ensuring a cohesive, matched look when the two pieces are worn together.

Hat sizes and measurements:

• 6–12 months: 14½"/37 cm circumference, 7¼"/18.5 cm length
• 12–18 months: 16"/40.5 cm circumference, 7½"/19 cm length
• 2 years: 17½"/44.5 cm circumference, 8"/20.5 cm length
• 3 years: 19¼"/49 cm circumference, 8¼"/21 cm length

Techniques Used

This pattern draws on several knitting techniques that make it a rewarding project for an intermediate knitter:

• Bottom-up construction: The hoodie is begun at the lower edge and worked upward, a traditional approach that allows for easy length adjustments and intuitive shaping.
• Working in the round: Both the hoodie body and the hat are knitted in the round on circular or double-pointed needles, producing seamless, tube-shaped fabric without the need for side seams.