Jacket & Toys in Stylecraft Double Knitting - 9855 - Downloadable PDF

Stylecraft 9855 – Hooded Jacket, Bertie Bunny & Bettie Bunny in Double Knitting: Full Pattern Summary

Stylecraft pattern 9855 is a downloadable PDF offering three knitted designs in one booklet: a classic Hooded Jacket for babies and young children, plus two adorable soft toy rabbits named Bertie Bunny and Bettie Bunny. Rated at an intermediate difficulty level, this pattern is a wonderful project for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and are ready to explore simple toy construction alongside garment knitting.

Design 1: Hooded Jacket

What Is Being Made

The Hooded Jacket is a cosy, practical knitted jacket featuring an attached hood, making it ideal for babies and children from birth through to approximately seven years of age. The jacket is worked in pieces — back, fronts, sleeves, and hood — and seamed together, giving a neat, structured finish. The hood adds both warmth and a charming, playful look suited to young wearers.

Sizes and Measurements

The jacket is sized to fit ages 0–12 months, 12–24 months, 1–3 years, 3–5 years, and 5–7 years, corresponding to chest measurements of 41/46 cm (16/18 in) up to 61/66 cm (24/26 in). Actual garment measurements range from 52 cm to 72 cm in circumference, with a full length of 28 cm to 48 cm and sleeve lengths of 17 cm to 33 cm depending on size. Knitters are encouraged to circle their chosen size on the pattern sheet for ease of reference throughout.

Techniques Used

• Thumb method cast-on – used to begin the back and other pieces, creating a neat, slightly elastic edge well suited to children's garments
• 1×1 rib – worked over the first 9 rows at the lower edges to provide a tidy, stretchy border that helps the jacket sit neatly
• Stitch pattern – a textured or structured pattern stitch is used across the main body of the jacket, adding visual interest beyond plain stocking stitch
• Shaping – standard garment shaping techniques including decreases and increases are used to form armholes, sleeve caps, and the hood
• Seaming – the finished pieces are joined using standard knitting seam methods

Stitches Used

• 1×1 rib (knit 1, purl 1 alternating) for borders and cuffs
• Purl rows and structured pattern stitches across the main fabric
• p2tog (purl two together) decrease, visible in the transition row from rib to main pattern

Tension

The stated tension for the Hooded Jacket is 22 stitches and 29 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over pattern using 4 mm needles, or the needle size required to achieve the correct tension. Achieving the correct tension is especially important in children's garments to ensure accurate sizing.

Materials

The jacket is knitted in Stylecraft Double Knitting (DK) weight yarn. 4 mm knitting needles are used for the main fabric, while 3¼ mm needles are used for the ribbed borders and cuffs to keep the edges firm and tidy. The pattern uses a main colour (MC), with the option for contrast colours depending on the design choices made by the knitter.

Design 2 & 3: Bertie Bunny and Bettie Bunny Toys

What Is Being Made

Bertie Bunny and Bettie Bunny are two knitted soft toy rabbits included in the same pattern booklet. These charming toys are knitted in Stylecraft Double Knitting yarn and are designed to