Inky Dinky Jacket and Hat

An adorable jacket for baby in six sizes (3, 6, 12, 18 mos, 2T, 4T), knit in one piece from hem to neck in cushy garter stitch and openwork stitch patterns. Features a-line shaping through the body, raglan yoke, and a snuggly collar to finish. Matching hat in five sizes included.
Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in a variation in size.
 
Suggested Yarns: Knitting Notions Classic Merino Sport, Fearless Fibers Classic Merino Sport, Sunshine Yarns Merino Sport, Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Sport, Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport, Miss Babs Yummy Superwash Sport, Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu, Mission Falls 136 Merino Superwash, or any soft sport/light DK yarn with approximately 340 yards per 100 grams

Finished Size:
Sweater: 18.75(20, 21.5, 23, 25.25, 27.25) inches/47.5(51, 54.5, 58.5, 64, 69.5) cm around chest at underarm, buttoned, to fit with 2-4 inches of ease
Hat: 11(12.75, 14.75, 16.5, 18.25) inches/28(32.5, 37.5, 42, 46.5) cm around bottom band

Yarn Requirements:
Sweater: 325(400, 450, 550, 650, 800) yards/300(375, 425, 500, 600, 725) m
Hat: 75(100, 150, 200, 250) yards/75(100, 125, 175, 225) m

Notions: 5(6, 6, 7, 7, 8) .375 inch/1cm in diameter

Gauge:
24 sts and 46 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch on larger needles
22 sts and 38 rows = 4 inches in lace pattern on larger needles, washed and blocked

Needles:
Sweater: size 4US (3.5 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge and size 3US (3.25 mm) for hem edgings and collar (or one size smaller than body needle)
Hat: 16-inch circular needles or DPNs size 4US (3.5 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge and size 3US (3.25 mm) for bottom band (or one size smaller than body needle)