This pattern provides instructions for a poncho, cardigan and jacket with hood, knitted in King Cole DK yarn.

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 4mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Premature: 31cm / 12”), (Newborn: 36cm / 14”), (0-3 months: 41cm / 16”), (3-6 months: 46cm / 18”), (6-12 months: 51cm / 20”) (12-18 months: 56cm / 22”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Baby Big Value DK - 100g balls.
316yrds/289m
Shades: 1-White, 231-Fuchsia, 6-Pink.

King Cole Moments - 50g balls.
98yrds/90m
Shades: 471-Cream, 470-White.

Poncho:
(Premature: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball),
(Newborn: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball),
(0-3 months: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball),
(3-6 months: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball),
(6-12 months: 2 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball),
(12-18 months: 2 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball).

Cardigan:
(Premature: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball + 4 buttons),
(Newborn: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball + 4 buttons),
(0-3 months: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball + 5 buttons),
(3-6 months: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball + 5 buttons),
(6-12 months: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball + 5 buttons),
(12-18 months: 2 colour A ball + 2 colour B ball + 5 buttons).

Hooded Jacket:
(Premature: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball),
(Newborn: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball),
(0-3 months: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball),
(3-6 months: 1 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball),
(6-12 months: 2 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball),
(12-18 months: 2 colour A ball + 1 colour B ball).