This child’s double-breasted jacket has set in sleeves and a hood, and is worked in a textured rib stitch. Warm and stretchy, it will suit both boys and girls.

Merino Soft yarn is, as the name suggests, beautifully soft, making it a great choice for kids. Get the warmth and durability of merino wool, without any of the scratchiness. Merino Soft can be purchased from my Knitting Patterns Online website.

Pattern sizes: 2 (4-6-8) years.

To fit chest: 55 (60-65-70) cm 21¾ (23½-25½-27½) ins.
Actual measurement: 63 (69-74-79) cm 25 (27-29-31) ins.
Length: 40 (44-48-52) cm 15¾ (17¼-19-20½) ins.

Yarn required: 8 (9-11-12) balls Rial Filati, Merino Soft, 50g balls@125m.

Needles required: A pair of 4.00mm UK 8, US 6 knitting needles.
Wool needle for sewing up.

Other requirements: 8 buttons.

Tension: 24 sts and 30 rows to 10cm 4 ins over patt (slightly stretched), using 4.00mm needles.

Note: This stitch will ‘shrink’ on your needles when knitting it and look very narrow, but it will stretch out once a body is wearing the jacket.

Pattern rating: Intermediate.

Please note that this pattern is protected by copyright and you do not have permission to copy or resell this pattern. You may, however, sell the knitted product.