Ribbed baby jacket

This one was a quick knit – and it had to be that way! My colleague and friend was leaving and I wanted this to be a special gift – a keepsake, if you will. Since she was in the family way and the baby is due sometime in February, I thought this could be a nice gifting idea.

After scouring Ravelry for patterns, I came across this one. Apparently, the pattern is also very popular. It’s called the Ribbed Baby Jacket and it’s been designed by Debbie Bliss.

I used soft acrylic yarn for this project and it’s easy to wash and care for, something which would be useful for a busy mum.

I did a few modifications as per some users on Ravelry. For instance, I used a 5 row moss stitch on the edges and sleeves so that it wouldn’t curl as much.

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I also did a 2×2 rib pattern across 10 rows on the neck and front edges.

The buttons were sourced from a trip to Coimbatore, with some friends from the Bangalore group.

I crocheted the loops using 6 chains and single crochet all around for 2 rounds.

Once done, I just couldn’t get over how tiny and adorable it looked! No wonder, baby projects can be so addictive!

My friend was extremely happy with the gift.

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