Carina Jacket & Bootees - Knitting Pattern for Babies in Debbie Bliss Luna

Carina Jacket & Bootees – Knitting Pattern for Babies by Debbie Bliss in Luna Yarn

The Carina Jacket & Bootees is a charming baby knitting pattern by Debbie Bliss, designed to be worked in her luxurious Luna yarn. The pattern produces two coordinating pieces: a classic buttoned baby jacket and a matching pair of bootees, making it an ideal set for newborns and young infants. Published in 2019 and available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern is rated as beginner level, making it an accessible and rewarding project for knitters who are still building their skills.

The Carina Jacket

What Is Being Made

The Carina Jacket is a neat, fitted baby cardigan with a classic silhouette. It is sized to fit babies aged 0–3 months, 3–6 months, and 6–9 months, with the following finished measurements:

• Chest: 47 cm / 18½ in (0–3 months), 50 cm / 19½ in (3–6 months), 53 cm / 21 in (6–9 months)
• Length to shoulder: 24 cm / 9½ in, 27 cm / 10¾ in, and 30 cm / 11¾ in respectively
• Sleeve length (with cuff turned back): 12 cm / 4¾ in, 14 cm / 5½ in, and 16 cm / 6¼ in respectively

The jacket fastens at the front with 3 buttons, giving it a tidy, traditional finish that is both practical and sweet for everyday baby wear or gifting.

Techniques Used

• Worked flat: The pieces are knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, which is ideal for beginners who are not yet comfortable with circular knitting.
• Seamed construction: Once the individual pieces are complete, they are joined together using seaming, a traditional garment construction method that gives structure and durability to the finished jacket.
• Buttonhole technique: The pattern incorporates buttonholes worked directly into the button band, creating neat openings for the 3 buttons to fasten through.
• Cuff turn-back: The sleeves are designed with a fold-back cuff, a practical detail that allows the sleeves to be adjusted as the baby grows.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch (g-st): The primary stitch pattern throughout the jacket is garter stitch, which is created by knitting every row. Garter stitch produces a squishy, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges and lies flat without curling, making it perfect for baby garments.
• Make one (m1): A simple increase stitch used for shaping, worked by picking up and knitting into the back of the loop lying between stitches.
• Skpo (sl1, k1, pass slipped stitch over): A left-leaning decrease used for shaping within the pattern.
• Yarn forward (yf): Used in combination with other stitches to create the buttonholes.

Materials

• Yarn: 5 (5:6) x 25g balls of Debbie Bliss Luna in Dusky Pink 06
• Needles: A pair of 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles
• Notions: 3 buttons
• Tension: 26 stitches and 50 rows to 10 cm / 4 in over garter stitch using 3.25mm needles

The Carina Bootees

What Is Being Made

The Carina Bootees are a pair of snug, coordinating baby booties designed to match the Carina Jacket. They are sized to fit 0–3 months and make a beautiful companion piece to the jacket,