Baby Raglan Sweater & Hat Knitting Pattern — Naturally K0805A textured 4ply baby sweater and matching hat, with ribbed edges and a useful three-button opening along the left front raglan. The repeating knit-and-purl texture adds interest without colour changes.Construction and skill guidanceThe sweater is knitted flat in separate back, front and sleeve pieces, shaped with raglan decreases and sewn together. Neck and buttonhole bands are picked up, leaving the upper left front raglan open for fastening. The hat is worked flat from the ribbed brim upwards, with crown decreases and a back seam.Intermediate — shaping while keeping the stitch pattern correct, picking up stitches, buttonholes and seaming.Sizes and fitAge labels are approximate. Choose by chest and head measurements. Size To fit chest (cm) Finished chest (cm) Shoulder length (cm) Sleeve to underarm (cm) Newborn 36 41 23 13.5 3 months 41 46 25 15 6–9 months 46 51 27 17 12–18 months 51 56 29 19 Size Approx. head size to fit (cm) Newborn 33 3 months 35 6–9 months 38 12–18 months 42 Yarn requirementsNaturally New Zealand Merino 4ply, the supplier’s current Baby Haven range, provides approximately 178 m per 50 g. Work with one strand.Approximate combined allowance for one sweater and matching hat, converted from the original Baby Haven quantities at 178 m per 50 g. The leaflet does not give separate garment allowances. Size Sweater & hat (m) Newborn 356 3 months 534 6–9 months 534 12–18 months 712 Gauge and preparation28 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm over stocking stitch using 3.25 mm needles. Knit a washed and blocked swatch before starting and adjust needle size to match stitch and row gauge. The stated gauge is in stocking stitch, even where the project uses texture, lace or cables. Allow extra yarn for swatching.Needles and notions 2.75 mm and 3.25 mm needles Stitch holder and three buttons A yarn needle for seaming Pattern formatChoose Printed Pattern – Posted or Digital PDF – Emailed below. This purchase is for the knitting pattern only; yarn, needles and notions are purchased separately.Frequently asked questionsWhere are the three buttons placed?They fasten the opening along the upper left front raglan and neckband, helping the sweater go over baby’s head.Is the hat knitted in the round?No. It is knitted flat and finished with a back seam.
