Rib, cable and striped hooded jacket (hoodie)

Comfy Rib & Striped Hooded Jacket by SiennaIvyCrochet

What is Being Made

This is a hooded jacket for babies and young children, available in six sizes ranging from 0-6 months through 6-7 years. The garment features a comfortable, cozy design with a functional hood and button front closure. The jacket combines textured rib and cable knit sections with striped detailing throughout, making it both visually interesting and practical for everyday wear.

Design Features & Construction

The jacket is designed with multiple stitch pattern elements that create visual interest and texture. The combination of rib knitting, cable knit, and striped sections provides both aesthetic appeal and structural integrity. The hooded design offers warmth and protection, while the button front allows for easy dressing of young children. All six sizes are included in this single downloadable pattern, with chest measurements ranging from 41cm (16 inches) for newborns to 66cm (26 inches) for children aged 6-7 years.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Rib knitting: Creates stretchy, textured panels that provide shape and recovery to the garment
• Cable knitting: Twisted stitch patterns that add dimensional texture and visual complexity
• Striped colorwork: Alternating yarn colors or shades create horizontal stripes throughout the design
• Stockinette stitch: Smooth, classic knit fabric used as a base in sections of the jacket

Stitches & Abbreviations

This pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and techniques including:

• k (knit) and p (purl) – fundamental stitches that form the fabric
• st-st (stockinette stitch) – the primary stitch used for gauge measurement
• Cable needle (cn) – used to create the cable knit texture by crossing stitches over one another
• Decrease (dec) – shaping techniques for armholes, neckline, and sleeve caps
• Repeat (rep) – pattern sequences worked multiple times
• Right side (rs) – the front-facing side of the finished garment

Materials & Tools Required

Yarn: DK (double knit) weight yarn is used throughout this project. Yardage requirements scale with size: 150g for the smallest size (0-6 months) up to 400g for the largest size (6-7 years). DK weight provides a balanced fabric that is neither too delicate nor too heavy, making it ideal for children's garments that need durability and comfort.

Needles & Notions:

• One pair of 4mm (UK size 8) needles – used as the main needles for working the garment at the correct gauge
• One pair of 3¼mm (UK size 10) needles – smaller needles used for ribbed sections, which require tighter gauge to create elasticity
• Cable needle – essential for working the cable knit sections
• Stitch holder – used to hold stitches temporarily while working other sections
• Buttons: Five buttons for the smallest three sizes, six buttons for the larger three sizes – these provide the functional front closure

Gauge & Sizing Information

The pattern specifies a tension of 22 stitches and 28 rows in stockinette stitch with 4mm needles equals 10cm x 10cm. Achieving correct gauge is essential for proper fit, as the jacket is sized for specific chest measurements and lengths. Knitters are instructed to adjust needle size if their gauge does not match the pattern specification. Actual chest measurements range from 46cm to 72cm across the six sizes, with corresponding length and sleeve measurements provided for each size.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with some experience. The combination of cable knitting, color changes for stripes, and shaping techniques requires solid foundational skills. Knitters should be comfortable with increasing and decreasing stit