Sirdar Hooded Double Breast Jacket Coat Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Hooded Double Breast Jacket in Heirloom

What is Being Made

This is a hooded double-breasted jacket designed for babies aged 0-2 years, offered in six size options ranging from 0-6 months through 1-2 years. The design combines classic heritage styling with practical warmth for infants and toddlers. The jacket features a structured silhouette with a functional hood and double-breasted front closure, making it both decorative and protective for little ones.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs bottom-up construction, meaning the garment is worked from the lower edge upward. The jacket is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and pieces are seamed together after individual components are completed. This traditional approach allows for precise shaping and detailed stitch definition throughout the garment. The intermediate skill level indicates that knitters should be comfortable with basic increases, decreases, and seaming techniques.

Stitches and Stitch Details

While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided pattern excerpt, the design emphasizes beautiful stitch definition that showcases the yarn's heritage-inspired aesthetic. The pattern creates a refined, classic appearance suitable for heirloom-quality baby garments, with stitches that remain visible and elegant throughout the knitted fabric.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

This pattern calls for Sirdar Snuggly Heirloom yarn, a premium choice specifically formulated for delicate baby skin. The yarn is composed of 90% pure wool in a lightweight chainette construction, creating an exceptionally warm yet lightweight fabric ideal for outer layers. Shade 557 (Mother of Pearls) is featured in the pattern, though additional colorway options are available including Silver Spoon (556), Regal Red (553), and Princess Pink (554).

Yarn requirements vary by size:

• Sizes 0-6 months and 3-6 months: 5 balls of 25g Snuggly Heirloom
• Sizes 6-9 months and 9-12 months: 6 balls of 25g Snuggly Heirloom
• Sizes 12-18 months and 1-2 years: 7 balls of 25g Snuggly Heirloom

Knitting needles required are 4mm (UK size 8, USA size 6) in a standard straight needle format. The pattern also specifies 4 Sirdar Elegant Buttons (code B5611-0902) for the double-breasted closure, along with stitch holders for managing stitches during construction.

Yarn Quality and Performance

Sirdar Snuggly Heirloom is a heritage yarn from Sirdar, a British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880. The Snuggly line is specifically engineered to be gentle on babies' tender skin while maintaining durability through repeated washing. The lightweight chainette construction provides exceptional warmth without bulk, making this jacket suitable for layering or wearing as an outer garment. The marled shades offer sophisticated, timeless coloring appropriate for heirloom-quality pieces that can be passed down through generations.

Garment Measurements

The jacket is available in six graduated sizes with the following chest measurements: 42cm (16½"), 46cm (18"), 50cm (19¾"), 52cm (20½"), 54cm (21¼"), and 56cm (22"). Full length ranges from 28cm (11") for the smallest size to 40cm (15¾") for the largest. Sleeve length progresses from 16cm (6¼") to 25cm (9¾") across the size range, ensuring proper proportions for growing babies.