Free Baby Crochet Pattern
Matinee Coat Set
UK Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
Dec. Decrease
Pull up loop from next 2dc,
yrh and pull through all loops.
Group. (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same stitch
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Size to fit approx:-16 Inch Chest, 0-3 month baby
Matinee Coat: Finished length from shoulder approx 10.5 Inches
Sleeve length from
under arm to cuff 5 Inches
Materials
130 grams of King Cole big value DK in colour 1
35 grams of King Cole big value DK in colour 2
4.00mm Crochet Hook, 3 Small buttons
TENSION - 4tr & 2.5 rows of tr's measures approx 1 Inch
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Matinee Coat Worked in one piece starting with the yoke -
Using 4.00mm hook and colour 1 make 55ch, (RS) 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr in
each ch to end. Fasten off. Turn. (52tr + 3ch)
Row Two - (Inc Row) Join in colour 2, make 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next
tr, 1tr into each of the next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and 3ch, 2tr into
next tr, 1tr into last tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (65tr + 3ch)
Row Three - 3ch, 1tr into each tr to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Row Four - (Inc Row) 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of
the next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr and 3ch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each
of next 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (81tr + 3ch)
Row Five - as Row Three.
Row Six - (Inc Row) 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of the
next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3ch, 2tr into tr, 1tr into top of 3ch.
Turn. (108tr + 3ch)
Row Seven - as Row Three. Fasten off.
Row Eight - (Inc Row) Join in colour 1 and work as Row 6. (144tr + 3ch)
Row Nine - (Divide for Armholes) Make 3ch, 1tr into each of next 22tr, miss 26tr,
(armhole) 1tr into each of next 47tr, miss 26tr, (armhole) 1tr into each of next
22tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (92tr + 3ch)
Commence with Skirt - 3ch, miss 1tr, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) (group) into next tr, * 3ch,
1dc into 3rd ch from hook (picot made), miss 3tr, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into next tr, *
rpt from * to * to last tr and 3ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (23 groups)
Pattern Row - 3ch, 1 group into 1ch space of next group, * 3ch, 1dc into 3rd ch from
hook, 1 group into 1ch space of next group, * rpt from * to * to end, 1tr into top
of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 12 group rows have been worked in all or work measures approx
10.5 inches from shoulder. Fasten off.
Sleeves - With RS facing join yarn to side of tr underarm, make 3ch, 1tr into each
of next 26tr around armhole, 1tr into side of tr on opposite side of sleeve, ss to
top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Row 2 - 3ch, miss 1tr, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into next tr, * 3ch, 1dc into 3rd ch from
hook, miss 3tr, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, miss
1tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (7 groups)
Row 3 - 3ch, 1 group into 1ch space of next group, * 3ch, 1dc into 3rd ch from hook,
1 group into 1ch space of next group, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch
at beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Row 3 until 10 group rows have been worked in all or underarm seam measures approx
5 inches. Fasten off.
Button/Buttonhole Bands
With RS facing, join colour 2 to lower edge of right hand side of front edge, make
1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 43dc evenly up front edge to corner. Turn.
Buttonhole Row - Make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into next 6dc
* rpt from * to * once, make 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into remaining dc. Fasten off. Turn.
(3 Buttonholes made)
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work one more row of 1dc into each dc and
2ch space to end. Fasten off.
Button Band - Working from neck downwards, join colour 2 to second front edge, 1ch,
1dc into base of 1ch, work 43dc evenly down front to corner. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work two more rows of 1dc into each dc to
end. Fasten off.
Beanie - (Made in rounds without turning throughout) With colour 1, make 6ch and
join with a ss to form a ring, work 3ch, 13tr into ring, join with ss to top of 3ch
on beginning of row.
Second Row - 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 2tr in each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on
beginning of row. (27tr + 3ch)
Third Row - 3ch, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last
tr, 2tr into tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (41tr + 3ch)
Fourth Row - 3ch, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * rpt from * to
* to last tr, 2tr into tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (55tr + 3ch)
Fifth Row - 3ch, 1tr into each of next 6tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of
next 7tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, 2tr into tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning
of row. (62tr + 3ch)
Sixth Row - 3ch, 1tr into each tr to end ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
Seventh Row - Same as Sixth Row. Fasten off.
Eighth to Tenth Rows - Join in colour 2 and rpt Sixth Row. Fasten off.
Rows 11 & 12 - Join in colour 1, work rows same as Row 6. Fasten off.
Boots x 2 - With colour 1 make 24ch loosely, ss to first ch to make a ring (RS) work
3ch, 1tr into each ch to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row (23tr + 3ch).
Fasten off. Turn.
Instep - Miss 8tr join colour 2 to 9th tr, 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each
of next 7tr. Turn. (8dc)
Next row - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 7dc. Turn. Rpt last row
until 8 rows in all have been worked. Fasten off.
Shape Sole - With WS facing return to back seam where you casted off at ankle, (—–––
see picture below)
Join in colour 1 and work 3ch, 1tr into next 7tr along first half of ankle, 8tr evenly
into row ends along first side of instep, 1tr into each of next 8dc along toe, 8tr
evenly into row ends along second side of instep, 1tr into each of next 8tr along
second half of ankle, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (39tr + 3ch)
2nd Row - 3ch, 1tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
3rd Row - Working into front loop only, # make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into
each dc to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (40dc)
4th Row (Dec Row) - Working through both loops from now on, make 1ch, 1dc into base
of 1ch, dec 1dc (see abbrev) over next 2dc, 1dc into each of the next 15dc, dec 1dc
over next 2dc, (twice), 1dc into next 15dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, 1dc into last
dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
5th Row - Rpt 3rd Row from #. (36dc)
6th Row (Dec Row) - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, dec 1dc over next 2dc, 1dc into each
of the next 13dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, (twice), 1dc into next 13dc, dec 1dc over
next 2dc, 1dc into last dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
7th Row - Rpt 3rd Row from #. (32dc)
8th Row (Dec Row) - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, dec 1dc over next 2dc, (twice) 1dc
into each of the next 7dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, (four times), 1dc into next 7dc,
dec 1dc over next 2dc, (twice) 1dc into last dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row.
(24dc). Fasten off leaving length of yarn to close open gap with.
Top - Working along cast on edge and with WS facing, join colour 1 to back seam,
work 3ch, miss 1tr, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into next tr, * 3ch, 1dc into 3rd ch from hook,
miss 3tr, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, miss 1tr, ss
to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (6 groups)
Next Row - 3ch, 1 group into 1ch space of next group, * 3ch, 1dc into 3rd ch from
hook, 1 group into 1ch space of next group, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of
3ch at beginning of row. Fasten off.
Rosebud x 4 - With colour 1 make 15ch, work 2htr into 3rd ch from hook, miss 1ch,
3htr into next ch, (twice), miss 1ch, 3tr into next ch, (three times), miss 1ch,
ss into last ch. Fasten off.
Roll from htr to tr's to make rosebud shape, secure at the back with loose ends of
yarn.
Finishing
Coat - Close small gaps under arm, weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn,
sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes, attach a rosebud to yoke.
Beanie - Weave in and trim off loose ends of yarn, attach a rosebud to colour 2 stripe.
Boots - Over sew with needle and yarn the gap on the sole of the boot. weave in all
ends and trim. Turn through to RS, attach 1 rosebud to front of each boot.
Hope you enjoy this free baby crochet pattern for a matinee coat set.
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