Mauve Cuffed Baby Jacket Free Crochet Pattern
Mauve Cuffed Baby Jacket Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
This little jacket is made for anyone who wants a sweet, handmade gift without a complicated pattern. It is a simple straight-tube baby jacket in a calm plum and mauve color block, inspired by the soft Japandi palette. The body is a gentle cylinder with no waist shaping, and the two short sleeves finish in folded ribbed cuffs that look tidy and feel cozy. Worked entirely in single crochet, it has a smooth, dense texture that holds its shape and washes well for everyday baby wear.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: (4) Medium worsted weight, acrylic or cotton blend. Color A (plum): 200 yd. Color B (mauve): 120 yd. Amounts are for the 0–6 month size.
- Hook: 5.5 mm (US I/9)
- Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, 3 buttons (about ½ in / 12 mm), scissors
- Finished size: 0–6 months — chest 20 in, body length 9 in, sleeve length 4 in
Abbreviations
- ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
- sc — single crochet: insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
- sl st — slip stitch: insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
- blo — back loop only: work into the loop of the stitch farthest from you.
- st(s) — stitch(es)
- R — row or round
Gauge
12 sts x 14 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in single crochet. Crochet a small swatch, measure a 4 in section, and adjust your hook size if your stitch count is off.
Tips Before You Start
- Count your 60 stitches after joining the body ring — the whole jacket depends on that even number.
- Use stitch markers to divide the body into the 15-stitch sections before you start the sleeves.
- Change colors at the last stitch of the previous round so the color line stays neat.
- Keep your single crochet relaxed; tight stitches make the neck opening hard to pull over a baby's head.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Body (Color A, then Color B)
R1: Ch 60, join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around (60 sts).
R2–16: Sc in each st around (60 sts).
R17: Change to Color B. Sc in each st around (60 sts).
R18–24: Sc in each st around (60 sts). Fasten off.
Divide for sleeves: Place markers to mark 15 sts for the front, 15 sts for the back, and 15 sts on each side for the sleeve openings.
Sleeve 1 (Color B, then Color A)
Setup: Join Color B at the underarm of one sleeve opening.
R1–6: Sc in each of the 15 sts around the opening (15 sts).
R7: Change to Color A. Sc in each st around (15 sts).
R8–10: Sc in each st around (15 sts).
Cuff R11–14: Sc in blo in each st around (15 sts). Fold the cuff up. Fasten off.
Sleeve 2 (Color B, then Color A)
Setup: Join Color B at the underarm of the second sleeve opening.
R1–6: Sc in each of the 15 sts around the opening (15 sts).
R7: Change to Color A. Sc in each st around (15 sts).
R8–10: Sc in each st around (15 sts).
Cuff R11–14: Sc in blo in each st around (15 sts). Fold the cuff up. Fasten off.
Neck Edging (Color B)
R1: Join Color B at the neck opening. Sc evenly around the neck opening (60 sts). Fasten off.
Button Loop (Color B)
Loop: Ch 4, sl st at the front edge to form a loop.
Assembly and Finishing
Weave in all ends with the tapestry needle, working them into the inside of the fabric so they don't show. Sew the three buttons evenly along the front edge, lining the top button up with the button loop. Gently block the jacket by misting it with water and patting it flat into shape; let it dry completely before folding the cuffs up.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the plum and mauve for any two soft, low-contrast colors to keep the calm Japandi look.
- Add a row of sc in Color B around each cuff edge for a tidy finish.
- Make a larger size by adding rounds to the body and stitches to the sleeve openings, keeping the same gauge.
