Xavier Jacket - Knitting Pattern in Debbie Bliss Eco Baby

Xavier Jacket – Knitting Pattern in Debbie Bliss Eco Baby

The Xavier Jacket is a charming, stripe-detailed baby and toddler cardigan knitting pattern designed by Debbie Bliss and published in 2018. Worked in the lightweight Debbie Bliss Eco Baby yarn, this seamed jacket features a classic raglan silhouette, colourful stripe sequences, a neat ribbed hem and cuffs, and a button-and-popper fastening band. It is sized to fit babies and young children from 3–6 months up to 3–4 years, making it a versatile pattern that can grow with a child's wardrobe. The finished chest measurements range from 55 cm (21¾ in) to 79 cm (31 in), with corresponding lengths to shoulder of 24 cm to 41 cm, offering a well-proportioned fit across all six sizes.

What Is Being Made

The Xavier Jacket is a seamed, set-in-raglan cardigan for babies and toddlers. It features a structured body with distinct front bands, a ribbed lower hem, ribbed cuffs, and a stripe pattern that runs through the body and sleeves. Buttons and poppers are used together on the front band, providing both a decorative finish and a secure, practical closure — a thoughtful detail for dressing young children. The jacket has a neat, tailored appearance while remaining soft and comfortable against delicate skin.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

• Ages: 3–6 months, 6–9 months, 9–12 months, 1–2 years, 2–3 years, 3–4 years
• Finished chest: 55, 60, 65, 70, 74, 79 cm (21¾, 23½, 25½, 27½, 29¼, 31 in)
• Length to shoulder: 24, 26, 28, 32, 36, 41 cm (9½, 10¼, 11, 12½, 14¼, 16¼ in)
• Sleeve length: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 cm (5½, 6¼, 7, 8, 8¾, 9½ in)

Techniques Used

This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern that employs a range of classic construction and shaping techniques. Knitters working through this pattern will use the following methods:

• Worked flat: All pieces — back, fronts, and sleeves — are knitted flat in rows rather than in the round, then sewn together at the seams.
• Seamed construction: The finished garment is assembled by joining the raglan seams, side seams, and sleeve seams, giving the jacket a structured, traditional finish.
• Stripes: A repeating stripe sequence runs through the stocking stitch sections of the body and sleeves. The pattern specifies four-row stripes worked in Duck Egg 08 (M), Rose 12 (B), Teal 56 (A), and Citrus 57 (C), creating a cheerful, colourful rhythm throughout the fabric.
• Raglan shaping: The armhole and sleeve cap are shaped using paired decreases to create the characteristic raglan line, which runs diagonally from underarm to neckline.
• Buttonholes: The front band includes worked buttonholes to accommodate the decorative button closure.
• Ribbing: A two-by-one rib is used at the lower hem and cuffs, worked on smaller needles to create a neat, elasticated edge.
• Colour joining and breaking: Knitters will practise joining and breaking yarn at colour changes, keeping the stripe sequence clean and tidy.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (st st): The main fabric of the body and sleeves, creating a smooth knit face and a purl reverse.
• Moss stitch / single rib (k1, p1): Used for the ribbed welts at the hem and cuffs, alternating