The Juniper Jacket- Free Baby, Toddler, Girls Crochet Pattern

November 2, 2024

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The Juniper Jacket: A Cozy Crochet Classic

Looking for a cozy, timeless addition to your handmade wardrobe? The Juniper Jacket might be just the pattern you’ve been searching for! This classic design looks darling over a long dress with tights but would also look great with jeans or leggings. Let’s explore what makes the Juniper Jacket unique and why it deserves a place on your crochet project list.

Design Details

The Juniper Jacket is designed with a generous positive ease of 12-18 inches, making it comfortable for layering over other clothes. It features a yoke constructed with rows of half double crochet stitches, enhanced by small increases to shape the shoulders. The ruffle row at the top adds a touch of charm, to complete this vintage look.

Step-by-Step Construction

The pattern guides you through the jacket construction in rows from the yoke down. Once the yoke is complete, the sleeves are separated, and the body is worked downwards, ending with a textured edging that adds a polished finish. The sleeves are crocheted flat and then seamed so that it is easy for a beginner to keep track of stitch counts.

Lulu is wearing the Cotswold Bonnet which is also a free pattern on this blog.

Customization Options

The Juniper Jacket offers plenty of customization possibilities. Choose a yarn color that complements your style, and choose unique buttons for an added personal touch. Add or subtract rows to the jacket body for the perfect length.

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I’d love to see your finished Juniper Jackets! Tag me on Instagram @themoulehole and use the hashtag #themoulehole to show off your work!

Happy crocheting, and enjoy the process of bringing this classic pattern to life!

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Materials:

*5.00mm(U.S H/8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
*Aran(Worsted weight) yarn. I used Hayfield Aran Bonus with 20% wool in the colour Ginger (762)- 400g balls. The colour choices are gorgeous, it is budget friendly, and larger balls means fewer ends to weave in! See chart below for approximately how much yarn you will need.
*2-3 buttons
*tapestry needle
*4 stitch markers

Gauge

15 stitches/12 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) square in half double crochet

Do you need to do a gauge swatch??? YES and here is why…Click the photo below to find out.

Stitches & Abbreviations Used

st or sts- stitch or stitches
ch- chain stitch
sl st- slip stitch
sk st- skip st
sp- space
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
hdc- half double crochet
hdc 2tog- half double crochet two stitches together
PSM- place stitch marker
RSM- remove stitch marker
RS- right side of the jacket
WS- wrong side of the jacket

Measurements & Yarn Requirements

Size	Approximate Chest	Sleeve length (measured from underarm)	Jacket Length (measured from underarm to last row)	Yarn (approx amount)
12-18mo	84cm/33in	20.5cm/8in	30.5cm/12in	630m/690yds/300g
1½-2	89cm/35in	21.5cm/8.5in	34cm/13.5in	840m/920yds/400g
3-4	95cm/37in	26.5cm/10.5in	38cm/15in	1050m/1150yds/500g
5-6	100cm/39in	29cm/11.5in	43cm/17in	1260m/1400yds/600g
7-8	110cm/43in	31.5cm/12.5	48.5cm/19in	1470m/1600yds/700g
9-10	116cm/46in	34.5cm/13.5in	53cm/21in	1700m/1850yds/800g

Sizes written as follows: 12-18 mo(1½-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10)

The Pattern

Yoke

Ch 50 (50, 58, 58, 66, 66)

Row 1 (RS)
sc in the 2nd ch from hook, work a sc in each chain across
turn
TOTAL STITCHES:
49 (49, 57, 57, 65, 65) sts

Row 2 (WS, Stitch Marker Set-up)
ch2 (does not count as a stitch here and throughout)
hdc in the next 7 (7,8,8,9,9) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st (see video tutorial below), PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 7 (7,9,9,11,11) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 17 (17,19,19,21,21) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 7 (7,9,9,11,11) sts
hdc/ch1/hdc in the next st, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 7 (7,8,8,9,9) sts
turn
TOTAL STITCHES:
57 (57,65,65,73,73) sts, including the ch 1 at each raglan increase point

Row 3 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 8 (8,9,9,10,10) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 9 (9,11,11,13,13) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 19 (19,21,21,23,23) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 9 (9,11,11,13,13) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 8 (8,9,9,10,10) sts
turn
TOTAL STITCHES:
65 (65,73,73,81,81) sts

Row 4 (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 9 (9,10,10,11,11) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 11 (11,13,13,15,15) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 21 (21,23,23,25,25) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 11 (11,13,13,15,15) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 9 (9,10,10,11,11) sts
turn
TOTAL STITCHES:
73 (73,81,81,89,89) sts

Row 5 (RS)
ch2
hdc in the next 10 (10,11,11,12,12) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 13 (13,15,15,17,17) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 23 (23,25,25,27,27) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 13 (13,15,15,17,17) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 10 (10,11,11,12,12) sts
turn
TOTAL STITCHES:
81 (81, 89, 89, 97, 97) sts

Row 6 (WS) Puff Sleeve Row, see pic below
ch2
hdc in the next 11 (11,12,12,13,13) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 6 (6,7,7,8,8) sts
work (1 hdc in the front loop, 1 hdc in the back loop, 1 hdc in the front loop, see pics and video below for technique) in the next 3 sts
hdc in the next 6 (6,7,7,8,8) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 25 (25,27,27,29,29) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 6 (6,7,7,8,8) sts
work (1 hdc in the front loop, 1 hdc in the back loop, 1 hdc in the front loop) in the next 3 sts
hdc in the next 6 (6,7,7,8,8) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 11 (11,12,12,13,13) sts
turn
TOTAL STITCHES:
101 (101, 109, 109, 117, 117) sts

Row 7 (RS) Ruffle Row
ch2
work (1 hdc in the front loop and 1 hdc in the back loop, see pics and video below for technique) in each of the next 12 (12,13,13,14,14) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 23 (23,25,25,27,27) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
work (1 hdc in the front loop and 1 hdc in the back loop) in each of the next 27 (27,29,29,31,31) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in the next 23 (23,25,25,27,27) sts
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
work (1 hdc in the front loop and 1 hdc in the back loop) in each of the next 12 (12,13,13,14,14) sts
turn
TOTAL STITCHES
160 (160, 172, 172, 184, 184) sts

Row 8 (WS)
ch2
hdc in each st to marker
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in each st to marker
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in each st to marker
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in each st to marker
RSM, hdc/ch1/hdc in the ch sp, PSM in the ch sp
hdc in each st to marker
turn
TOTAL STITCHES
168 (168, 180, 180, 192, 192) sts

Repeat row 8 until you have completed a total of 11 (13,13,15,17,19) rows.
TOTAL STITCHES when the yoke is complete:
192 (208,220,236,264,280) sts
Continue to sleeve separation.

Sleeve Separation

Sleeve Separation (WS)
ch2
hdc in the next 29 (31,33,35,39,41) sts
RSM, hdc in the ch sp
skip the next 33 (37,39,43,49,53) sts, PSM in first and last skipped st
RSM, hdc in the ch sp
hdc in the next 64 (68,72,76,84,88) sts
RSM, hdc in the ch sp
skip the next 33 (37,39,43,49,53) sts, PSM in first and last skipped st
RSM, hdc in the ch sp
hdc in the next 29 (31,33,35,39,41) sts
turn
TOTAL STITCHES
126 (134,142,150,166,174) sts

Body

Row 1 (RS)
ch2, hdc in all stitches across

Repeat Body Row 1
Repeat Row 1 until jacket measures 23cm/9in (26.5cm/10.5in, 30.5cm/12in, 35.5cm/14in, 40.5cm/16in, 46cm/18in) from underneath the arm. Make sure to end on the wrong side. Do not cut yarn. The edging we will make next will measure approximately 3 inches.

Bottom Edging

Row 1 (RS)
ch1
*sc in the first st, dc in the next st* , repeat from * across the row
turn

Row 2
ch1
*sc in the first st, dc in the next st*, repeat from * across the row
turn

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 three more times. Cut yarn.

Sleeves

*Note* Sleeves are worked flat in rows back and forth and then seamed up. When deciding on sleeve length, keep in mind the edging measures approximately 5-7cm/2-2.75in. Turn the jacket inside out when stitching the sleeves.

Join yarn to the centre bottom of the armhole on the wrong side.

Row 1 (see pic above)
ch2, work 2 hdc [between ch and first of the armhole sts], hdc in the next 33 (37,39,43,49,53) sts around the armhole, work 2 more hdc [between last armhole st and the ch2], turn

Row 2
ch2, hdc 2tog, hdc in each st to the last two sts, hdc 2tog, turn
35 (39,41,45,51,55) sts

Row 3
ch2, hdc 2tog, hdc in each st to the last two sts, hdc 2tog, turn
33 (37,39,43,49,53) sts

Row 4
ch2, hdc 2tog, hdc in each st to the last two sts, hdc 2tog, turn
31 (35,37,41,47,51) sts

Row 5
ch2, hdc 2tog, hdc in each st to the last two sts, hdc 2tog, turn
29 (33,35,39,45,49) sts

Row 6
ch2, hdc 2tog, hdc in each st to the last two sts, hdc 2tog, turn
27 (31,33,37,43,47) sts

Row 7
ch2, hdc in each st across, turn

Repeat Row 7 until sleeve measures approximately 15.5cm/6in (16.5cm/6.5in,21.5cm/8.5in, 24cm/9.5in,27cm/10in,30cm/11.5in) from underneath the arm or desired length. (REMEMBER the edging will be approx 5-7cm/2-2.75in), turn. Continue to Sleeve Edging.

Sleeve edging

Row 1
ch1
*sc in the first st, dc in the next st* , repeat from * across the row to the last st, sc in the last st
turn

Row 2
ch2
*dc in the first st, sc in the next st*, repeat from * across the row to the last st, dc in the last st
turn

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 1 (1,1,2,2,2) more time(s). Leave a long tail to sew up the sleeve. Break yarn.
Repeat for second sleeve.

Inside Edging

*Notes* Make sure the jacket is right side out and join yarn to the bottom right of the jacket (as though you were wearing it). In rows 2 & 3, sc in each dc and dc in each sc to continue in pattern.

Row 1
ch2
alternate dc/sc evenly up the right hand side of the jacket, around the collar and down the left hand side of the jacket
turn

Row 2
ch2
alternate dc/sc up the left side of the jacket, around the collar and down the right hand side of the jacket except where you want your buttons, at this point ch 1, sk 1 st
turn

Row 3
ch2
alternate dc/sc up the right side of the jacket, around the collar and down the left hand side of the jacket. Break yarn.