JoJo

A cozy collar, practical pockets, and roomy sizing to accommodate layers make this jacket a wardrobe staple for any kid. Self-striping and solid yarns take turns in the starring role—with careful colour choices, this could be anything from a classic grandpa cardi to a wild and wonderful scene stealer.

This jacket is worked bottom up, in pieces and seamed. It has modified set-in sleeves with a short sleeve cap. Shoulders are joined using three-needle bind off. A decorative detail is worked on the back using intarsia. Stitches are picked up along the front edges and neckline for a ribbed edging and collar. Thoughtful short row shaping and progressively larger needles ensure that the collar will stay folded over. Pockets are worked as afterthought pockets, but a yarn placeholder is used to reserve the spot for them.

This knitting pattern includes written directions, detailed yardage requirements for each intarsia bobbin/section, instructions for left or right front button placement, a schematic with measurements, and thoughtful details.

Sizes/Finished Measurements

• Sizes: A (B, C, D)(E, F, G).
• Finished chest: 20 ¾ (24, 27 ½, 29 ½)(31, 32 ½, 34 ¾)" / 52.5 (61, 70, 75)(78.5, 82.5, 88.5) cm.
• Back length: 10 (12, 14, 15 ½)(17, 18, 20)" / 25.5 (30.5, 35.5, 39.5)(43, 45.5, 51) cm.
• Sleeve seam length: 6 ½ (7 ½, 8 ½, 10 ½)(11 ½, 12, 13)" / 16.5 (19, 21.5, 26.5)(29, 30.5, 33) cm.

The sizes typically are a generous fit for the following ages: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 12-24 mo, 2 yr)(4 yr, 6 yr, 8 yr). The fit is based on garment sizes for a popular children’s clothing brand.

If the child you’re knitting for doesn’t fit into the average size for the age-based category, choose the size approximately 2 ¾ (5, 7 ½, 8 ½)(8, 8 ½, 8 ¾)" / 7 (12.5, 19, 21.5)(20.5, 21.5, 22) cm larger than the child’s chest circumference measured under the arms.

Materials

• Fingering weight or sock yarn;
• Self-patterning: 285 (370, 470, 595)(660, 755, 865) yd / 260 (340, 430, 545)(605, 690, 790) m self-patterning;
• Solid colour:  285 (365, 455, 530)(610, 675, 770) yd / 260 (335, 415, 485)(560, 615, 700) m solid colour.
• 5 (6, 6, 7)(7, 9, 9) 3/8"/1 cm buttons.

Shown in Knit Picks Felici Sock (fingering weight, 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 218 yards/50g): MC Lisa, 2 (2, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4) balls; AND Knit Picks Stroll (fingering weight, 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 231 yards/50g): CC Patina, 2 (2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 4) balls.

Substitution Notes
Any self-patterning sock weight or fingering yarn paired with a coordinating solid-coloured yarn may be used. Choose a yarn with easy care instructions. Superwash wool and sock yarns (whether wool or cotton blends) will work wonderfully. The self-patterning yarn may be substituted with a solid colour, a variegated yarn or a gradient yarn.

Techniques
Working intarsia from written instructions, increases/decreases, three-needle bind off, basic modified set-in sleeve sweater construction, worked flat, bottom up, seaming, picking up stitches, buttonholes, and sewing on buttons.

Helpful Links
Raised Increases video tutorial
Raised Increases photo tutorial
SSK & SSP Decreases video tutorial
How to insert a waste yarn placeholder for the pockets.