Sweatshirt Jacket for Kids, PDF pattern

About the Design

After I reworked the Sweatshirt Jacket pattern (that was originally in Fall ’96 Knitter’s magazine) with a lighter weight yarn, for the Sweatshirt Jacket for Women pattern, I decided that children could use such a jacket, as well.

This children’s jacket version (in 5 sizes) is made with just 1 strand of Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky, and, though it is warm, it is not as heavy a jacket as the original.

With this yarn, a tighter gauge than usual, is a good thing to consider, as it is a single-ply yarn. I wanted children to be able to wear the jacket, without having it pill excessively. Tighter gauges help to ward off pilling.

Sizes

4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12

Finished Measurements

Chest: 29 / 31 / 33 / 35 / 37”

Length: 15 / 17 / 20 / 22 / 24”

Sleeve Length: 12 / 13 / 13.5 / 15 / 16”

Armhole Depth: 6.5 / 7 / 7.5 / 8 / 8.5”

Materials

Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky, 85% wool/15% mohair, 125 yds/4 oz pull skeins:

3 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 5 skeins M-100 Supreme Purple (C1) and 3 / 4 / 5 / 5 / 6 skeins M-65 Sapphire (C2), or colors of your choice.

If making a one-color jacket, you’ll need 6 / 6 / 8 / 9 / 11 skeins.)

16” and 29” US size 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles (ckns)

US size 9 double pointed needles (dpns) s US size H (5 mm) crochet hook

Stitch holders

Tapestry needle

14 / 16 / 18 / 20 / 22” separating jacket zipper in matching color

Sewing ndl and matching thread

Safety pin

Gauges

16 sts and 22 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in st st using size 9 ndls (or size to give gauge).

16 sts and 32 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in Close Stitch patt, using size 9 ndls (or size to give gauge. To save time, take time to check gauges.

Substitute Yarn Wt.: Bulky wt.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Happy Knitting!

Dawn