Alouette is a baby wrap-front jacket with a matching beanie featuring contrast color rib trim and I-cord ties. Knit in Valley Yarns Southwick, the set is a quick knit that will make a fabulous shower gift for a new baby. The wrap jacket is knit flat in one piece from the bottom up to the armholes. The sleeves stitches are picked up around the armhole opening and knit in the round to the cuffs.

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Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Finished Measurements: Shown in size 6–12 mos

• Jacket – 16½ (17, 18, 19, 20)” chest circumference
• Hat – 12 (14, 16)” head circumference

Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Southwick (52% Pima Cotton/ 48% Bamboo; 50g/105yds)

• Jacket – MC: 3 (4, 5, 6, 6) balls shown in 10 Nantucket Blue CC: 1 ball for all sizes shown in 15 Onyx
• Hat – MC: 1 ball for all sizes shown in 10 Nantucket blue CC: 1 ball for all sizes shown in 15 Onyx

Needles:

• Jacket – US 5 (3.75mm) 16” & 32–40” circular and US 7 (4.50mm) 16” & 32–40” circular and DPNs
• Hat – US 5 (3.75mm) 9” circular and US 7 (4.50mm) 9” circular and DPNs

Other Materials: Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle

Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked