Free Baby Crochet Pattern
Sweet Coat
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USA Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Group.
(2dc, ch2, 1sc) in same space or stitch
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
To fit size approx: 3-6 Months
Materials
120 grams of King Cole big value baby DK Yarn
OR
430oz of Light Worsted Weight #3 Yarn
3.50mm & 4.00mm crochet hook
4 medium buttons
ribbon bow
GAUGE - 5dc and 2.5 rows of dc's measure approx 1” using a 4.00mm hook.
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Coat is worked in one piece starting from yoke
With 4.00mm hook ch57, (RS) 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in the next 6ch, (front)
3dc in next ch, 1dc in next 8ch, (shoulder) 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 19ch,
(back) 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 8ch, (shoulder) 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the
next 8ch. (front) Turn. (62dc + ch3)
Rows 2 to 10 - ch3, * 1dc in each dc to 3dc group, 1dc in next dc, 3dc in centre
dc on 3dc group, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc group, 1dc in next dc, 3dc in centre
dc on 3dc group, 1dc in each dc to end, 1dc in top of ch3.
You should have 134dc + ch3 at the end of Row 10.
Row 11 - (Divide for Armholes) ch3, 1dc in each dc to centre dc of 3dc group, 1dc
in centre dc, skip 28dc, 1dc in each dc to centre dc of next 3dc group, 1dc in centre
dc, skip 28dc, 1dc in each dc to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (78dc + ch3)
Next Row - ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * skip 2dc, (2dc, ch2, 1sc) in next dc, rpt from
* to * to last 2dc and ch3 to turn with, skip last 2dc, 2dc in top of ch3. Turn.
(25 Groups)
Pattern Row - ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, (2dc, ch2, 1sc) in next ch2 space, * skip
2dc and sc, (2dc, ch2, 1sc) in next ch2 space, * rpt from * to * to end, skip 3dc,
2dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 14 rows have been worked from division or work measures approx
10.5 inches from shoulder. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 - With RS side facing join yarn to side of dc under arm with a sl st,
ch3, 1dc in each of next 28dc, 1dc in side of dc on opposite side of sleeve, sl st
to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (29dc + ch3)
Next Row - ch3, (1dc, ch2, 1sc) in base of ch3, * skip 2dc, (2dc, ch2, 1sc) in next
dc, rpt from * to * to last 2dc, skip last 2dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning
of row. Turn. (10 Groups)
Pattern Row - sl st to first ch2 space, ch3, (1dc, ch2, 1sc) in same ch2 space, *
skip 2dc and sc, (2dc, ch2, 1sc) in next ch2 space, rpt from * to * to end, skip
1dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 12 rows have been worked from division or under arm sleeve
seam measures approx 5 inches. Fasten off.
Button/Buttonhole Bands - Using 3.50mm hook with RS facing and starting at lower
edge on right hand side of coat, work 2sc in each row end up first front edge to
corner, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each stitch around neck to next corner, 3sc in corner,
2sc in each row end down second front edge to end. Turn.
Button Band - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc along front edge to end. Turn.
Rpt last row twice. Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band - Return to neck edge on first front edge, working from neck downwards
ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.
Next Row - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.
Buttonhole Row - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in next 6sc, * rpt
from * to * twice, ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in remaining sc. Fasten off. (4 buttonholes
made).
Finishing - Close small gaps under arms, weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim,
sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes, decorate with ribbon bow.
Hope you enjoy this free baby crochet pattern for a sweet coat.
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