Ruffled Hexagon Baby Jacket

Hexagon Baby Jacket with Ruffles

Elisa’s Version – 9 to 12 month size
Copyright February 2009

My version of this cute jacket was inspired by Bev's Hexagon Baby Jacket; which, in turn, was inspired by one posted on Tina's blog. There's even a 'filled-in' version here.

In addition to increasing the size, I added a stand-up collar, and put ruffles at the cuffs and hem for a more feminine look. The jacket's dimensions are easily customized by changing yarn and/or hook size. For example, the newborn size uses DK weight yarn and an "F" hook; Bev's 3-6 month size uses a soft 4-ply worsted yarn and a "G" hook; my version uses worsted weight yarn with an "I" hook. Enjoy!

Materials for 9-12 Month Size Jacket:

• 2 colors worsted weight yarn (such as Lion Brand Wool-Ease or Plymouth Encore); approx 200 yd each.
  
• Size “I” hook

Jacket Measurements:

• Underarm to cuff = 7”
• Shoulder to bottom of jacket = 12”
• Across jacket under arm front = 10 ½"

Start Hexagon (make 2): Ch 4, join to make a ring.

Rnd 1:

• Ch 3, (counts as first dc), 2 dc inside ring.
• *Ch 2, 3 dc in ring.
• Repeat from * 5 times. (for total of 6 groups of 3dc.)
• Ch 2, join with slip stitch to 3rd ch of beginning ch3.
  

Rnd 2:

• Slip stitch in next stitch and into ch 2 space.
  
• Ch 3, 2 dc in same space. Ch 2, 3 dc in same space.
  
• *Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 space. Repeat from * 5 times. (for total of 6 groups of 3dc, ch2, 3dc)
• Ch 1, join with slip stitch to 3rd ch of beginning ch3.

Rnd 3:

• Slip stitch in next stitch and into ch 2 space.
• Ch 3, 2 dc in same space.Ch 2, 3 dc in same space.
• *Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space.
• Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner.
• Repeat from * 5 times around.
• Ch 2, join with slip stitch to 3rd ch of beginning ch3.

Rnd 4: Change to contrast color for stripe

• Slip stitch in next stitch and into ch 2 space.
• Ch 3, 2 dc in same space.Ch 2, 3 dc in same space.
• *Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space.
• Ch 1 (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner space.
• Repeat from * 4 more times.
• Ch 2, join with slip stitch to 3rd ch of beginning ch3.

Rnd 5:

• With main color, repeat pattern established in Rnd 4. (Photo shows second color change on Rnd 8 & 9, with return to main color on Rnd 10)

Rnd 6-10: Change back to main color

• Repeat pattern established in Rnd 4. (I added a second color change on Rnds 8 & 9, returning to the main color on Rnd 10)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Sew Hexagons Together:

• Fold hexagons to form 2 sides of the jacket (see photo); fasten top seam with stitch markers to hold in place.
• Holding back pieces with right sides together and working through outside loops of stitches only, sew two halves together at back seam. (see photo)

• Working in outside loops only, stitch shoulder seams across top of jacket from cuff to third 3dc-group from front neck edge. Repeat for second shoulder.

How interior seam should look

How exterior seam should look

Cuffs:

Rnd 1:

• Using contrast yarn, join with slip stitch anywhere on cuff edge.
  
• Ch1, sc in same stitch;
  
• sc in each stitch and chain-1 space around.
  
• Join with slip stitch to beginning slip stitch.

Rnd 2:

• Ch1, sc in same stitch.
  
• Sc2tog around. (See Stitch Guide)
• Join with slip stitch in first sc.
  

Rnd 3:

• Ch2, hdc in same stitch and each stitch around.

Rnd 4:

• Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 5:

• Working in the back loop only for this entire row, ch 4,
• (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in same stitch as join.
• *(Dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in next stitch.
• Repeat from * around.
• Join with a slip stitch in 3rd chain of beginning ch 4. Fasten off.

Repeat for second cuff.

Sweater Edging:

• Join contrast color with slip stitch in center back of jacket.
• Sc in each stitch and space along bottom edge,
• *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) at corner,sc in each stitch and space along front edge*,
• (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) at corner,
• sc in each stitch only (not in space between 3dc clusters) around neck
• repeat from * to *.
  
• Slip stitch in first sc. Fasten off.

Bottom Edge of Jacket:

Rnd 1:

• With right side facing you and bottom of sweater facing up, join yarn in right corner on bottom of sweater.
• Ch 2, hdc in same stitch and each stitch across. Ch 2, turn.

Rnd 2:

• Repeat Rnd 1.

Rnd 3:

• Working in the back loop only, ch 4,
• (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in same stitch as join.
• *(Dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in next stitch.
• Repeat from * around.
  
• Join with a slip stitch in 3rd chain of beginning ch 4. Fasten off.

Button Band and Neck:

Rnd 1:

• With wrong side facing, join yarn in bottom corner of left front.
• Ch 2, hdc in same stitch and each stitch up right front – with (hdc, ch1, hdc) in center corner stitch - around neck, to right front corner.
  
• Work corner, then hdc in next 2 stitches, ch 3, skip 3 sc*, repeat from * to * twice more (total of 3 buttonholes),
• hdc to end of row (do not hdc in side of ruffle).
  
• Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 2:

• Sc in each stitch around, working 3 sc in each ch3 space and (sc, ch1, sc) in each corner.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Sew on buttons. Enjoy!