71. Sideways Yoke Matinee Set Knitting Pattern (PDF Download)

Sideways Yoke Matinee Set Knitting Pattern

Knit a beautiful baby matinee set with this knitting pattern, featuring a unique sideways yoke construction and top-down jacket.

This design creates a traditional and practical outfit suitable for babies and reborn dolls, with minimal sewing required as most of the garment is worked in one piece.

The set includes a jacket, matching hat (bonnet or beanie) and bootees.

The pattern includes multiple sizes and can be knitted in either 4ply or DK yarn depending on the size required.

Perfect for premature babies, newborn babies, reborn dolls and gifts.

What’s Included

• Sideways yoke matinee knitting pattern

• Top-down jacket construction

• Matching bonnet or beanie hat

• Matching bootees

• Instructions for multiple baby and reborn doll sizes

• Suitable for 4ply or DK yarn depending on size

Sizes Included

15–16" reborn (Approx 2.5–4lb Prem baby)

16–17" reborn (Approx 3–5lb Prem baby)

18–19" reborn (Approx 5–7lb Newborn baby)

20–21" reborn (Approx 8–10lb Newborn baby)

22" reborn (0–3 months baby)

This pattern can be knitted using 4ply yarn for smaller sizes and DK yarn for larger sizes, depending on the size selected.

This set is perfect for baby gifts, reborn dolls, hospital knitting, photography outfits and keepsakes.

Skills Required

To complete this set you will need to know how to:

• Knit

• Purl

• Work short rows

• Pick up stitches

• Yarn forward

• Knit 2 stitches together

• Slip stitches

• Pass slipped stitches over

Sizes, Yarn & Needles

15–16” or 37.5–40cm Height (Approx 2.5–4lb Prem baby)

200g 4ply yarn

4 buttons

1 stitch holder

1 pair 2.75mm knitting needles

Tension: 30 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

16–17” or 40–42.5cm Height (Approx 3–5lb Prem baby)

200g 4ply yarn

4 buttons

1 stitch holder

1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles

Tension: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

18–19” or 45–47.5cm Height (Approx 5–7lb Newborn baby)

200g 4ply yarn

4 buttons

1 stitch holder

1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

OR DK yarn with 3.25mm needles

Tension: 26 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

20–21” or 50–52.5cm Height (Approx 8–10lb Newborn baby)

200g DK yarn

4 buttons

1 stitch holder

1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

Tension: 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

22” or 55cm Height (0–3 Months)

200g DK yarn

4 buttons

1 stitch holder

1 pair 4mm knitting needles

Tension: 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch