Tiny Tot Jacket Pdf Knitting Pattern Multiple Sizes Baby Toddler Baby Shower Reborn

Tiny Tot Jacket Knitting Pattern

About This Project

The Tiny Tot Jacket is a knitted cardigan designed by Jette Walters for babies and toddlers, available in seven sizes ranging from newborn through 36 months. This downloadable PDF knitting pattern provides complete instructions for creating a classic, wearable baby jacket with practical construction techniques suitable for intermediate knitters.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

This pattern includes the following size options:

• Size 0-3 months: Chest 50 cm, Total length 26 cm, Sleeve length 15 cm
• Size 6 months: Chest 54 cm, Total length 29 cm, Sleeve length 18 cm
• Size 9 months: Chest 58 cm, Total length 32 cm, Sleeve length 20 cm
• Size 12 months: Chest 62 cm, Total length 35 cm, Sleeve length 22 cm
• Size 18 months: Chest 65 cm, Total length 38 cm, Sleeve length 24 cm
• Size 24 months: Chest 69 cm, Total length 40 cm, Sleeve length 26 cm
• Size 36 months: Chest 73 cm, Total length 43 cm, Sleeve length 28 cm

Yarn and Materials

Yarn: Stylecraft Wondersoft Baby 3ply yarn is used throughout this pattern. The main color (Colour 1) requires between 200 to 350 grams depending on size, while the contrast color (Colour 2) requires 50 grams for all sizes.

Needles and Notions: Circular knitting needles in sizes 2 mm and 2.5 mm are required, or the needle size needed to obtain the correct tension. Buttons are also needed to complete the cardigan closure.

Construction Technique

This jacket is constructed using a seamless method that begins with knitting the body in one piece before dividing for the front and back sections. The pattern uses strategic cast-offs to create armhole shaping, with 4 stitches cast off on each side to form the underarm, followed by additional decreases of 2 stitches at the beginning of subsequent rows to refine the armhole depth.

Stitch Details

The pattern involves working flat in rows across multiple stitch counts that vary by size, ranging from 195 stitches for the smallest size to 225 stitches for the largest size. The body is worked straight up to the armhole division point, then the work is divided into three sections: left front, back, and right front. The back section contains between 73 to 109 stitches depending on size, while each front piece contains between 37 to 55 stitches. The pattern progresses with structured shaping to create a properly fitted garment for growing babies and toddlers.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with some experience who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques, armhole decreases, and button band construction.