Crochet Baby Summer Coat – This beautiful baby coat and flower motif are part of my arch column collection and are easy and quick to crochet.
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Crochet Baby Summer Coat UK
Pattern Number P105
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Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
dtr. Double Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
tch. Turning Chain
fpdtr. Work fpdtr around front of the dtr on row below.
bpdtr. Work bpdtr around back of the dtr on row below.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch.
3ch counts as first tr.
Approx size to fit: 20 inch Chest, 6-12 Month Baby
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
100 grams of Paintbox Simply DK in colour 1
50 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in colour 2
3.50mm Clover crochet hook, 4 medium buttons
TENSION – 6tr & 3 rows of tr measures approx 1 Inch
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Worked in one piece starting with yoke.
Using colour 1, make 65ch, (RS) 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into the next 7ch, (front) 3tr into next ch, 1tr into next 10ch, (shoulder) 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 21ch, (back) 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 10ch, (shoulder) 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 9ch. (front) Turn. (70tr + 3ch)
2nd Row – 3ch, * 1tr into each tr to 3tr group, 1tr into next tr, 3tr into centre tr on 3tr group, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr group, 1tr into next tr, 3tr into centre tr on 3tr group, 1tr into each tr to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (78tr + 3ch)
Fasten off. Join in colour 2.
3rd to 10th Row – Make 3ch, * 1tr into each tr to 3tr group, 1tr into next tr, 3tr into centre tr on 3tr group, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr group, 1tr into next tr, 3tr into centre tr on 3tr group, 1tr into each tr to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
You should have 142tr + 3ch.
Fasten off. Join in colour 1.
11th & 12th Rows – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn. (158tr + 3ch)
13th Row – (Divide for armholes & Inc) – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to 3tr group on corner, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into centre tr on corner, miss 34tr, 1tr into centre tr of 3tr group on next corner, rpt from * to * to centre tr on next corner, 2tr into centre tr, miss 34tr, 1tr into centre tr of next corner, 1tr into next tr, rpt from * to * to last tr and 3tch, 2tr into tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (120tr + 3ch)
Related Item: Diving for Armholes Pictorial
Commence Skirt – (WS) 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * 2ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into each of next 5tr,* rpt from * to * to last 3tr and 3tch, work 2ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (19, 5tr blocks plus 2 half blocks at each end)
15th Row – 3ch, miss first 2tr, * 6tr into 2ch space, miss 2tr, fpdtr (see abbrev) around next tr, miss next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 2tr and 3tch, miss 2tr, 6tr into 2ch space, miss 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (20, 6tr groups)
16th Row – 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * 2ch, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, bpdtr (see abbrev) around next dtr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last 4tr and 3tch, 2ch, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (19, blocks plus 2 half blocks at each end)
17th Row – 3ch, miss first 2tr, * 6tr into 2ch space, miss 2tr, 1fpdtr around next dtr, miss next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 2tr and 3tch, 6tr into 2ch space, miss 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (20, 6tr groups)
Rpt 16th & 17th Rows until seven complete patterns have been worked from yoke or your work measures from shoulder approx 12 inches.
Fasten off. Join in colour 2.
Rpt 16th & 17th Rows once.
Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band – With WS facing and colour 2, start at neck edge on right hand side and working down front edge to bottom of jacket, work 2dc into each row end to end. Turn. (59dc)
Next Row – (Buttonholes) 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 32dc, * 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into next 7dc, * rpt from * to * twice more, 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into last 2dc. Turn. (4 buttonholes made) Fasten off.
Button Band – With WS facing, join colour 2 to bottom of jacket on left hand side, working up front edge towards neck, work 2dc into row ends evenly along. Turn. (59dc)
Starting with 1ch work one more row of dc on these stitches. Turn.
Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to neck edge, 3dc into corner, 1dc into dc row end, 1dc into each ch around neck, 1dc into dc row end, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each dc and 2ch space to end.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose threads of yarn, turn through to RS side, sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
Flower Motif
Made in rounds without turning.
With colour 1 make 5ch, ss to first ch to form a ring, work 1ch, 12dc into ring, ss to first dc. Fasten off.
Second Row – Join in colour 2 with a ss, * make 10ch, miss 1dc, ss into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, make 10ch, miss last dc, ss to first ss. (6, 10ch spaces)
Third Row – * ss into 10ch space, work (3ch, 5tr, 2ch, 6tr) into same space, ss to next ss, * rpt from * to * to end. (6 petals)
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose threads of yarn, attach flower to coat.
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Crochet Baby Summer Coat USA
Pattern Number P105
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
trc. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
tch. Turning Chain
fptrc. Work fptrc around front of the trc on row below
bptrc. Work bptrc around back of the trc on row below
Base of ch. Work in first stitch.
ch3 counts as first dc.
Approx size to fit: 20 inch Chest, 6-12 Month Baby
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
100 grams of Paintbox Simply DK in color 1
50 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in color 2
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
3.50mm Clover crochet hook, 4 medium buttons
GAUGE – 6dc & 3 rows of dc measures approx 1 Inch
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Worked in one piece starting with yoke.
Using color 1, ch65, (RS) 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in the next 7ch, (front) 3dc in next ch, 1dc in next 10ch, (shoulder) 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 21ch, (back) 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 10ch, (shoulder) 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 9ch. (front) Turn. (70dc + ch3)
2nd Row – 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. Turn. (78dc + ch3)
Fasten off. Join in color 2.
3rd to 10th Row – 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. Turn.
You should have 142dc + ch3.
Fasten off. Join in color 1.
11th & 12th Rows – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn. (158dc + ch3)
13th Row – (Divide for armholes & Inc) – ch3, 1dc in next dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to 3dc group on corner, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in centre dc on corner, skip 34dc, 1dc in centre dc of 3dc group on next corner, rpt from * to * to centre dc on next corner, 2dc in centre dc, skip 34dc, 1dc in centre dc of next corner, 1dc in next dc, rpt from * to * to last dc and 3tch, 2dc in dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (120dc + ch3)
Related Item: Diving for Armholes Pictorial
Commence Skirt – (WS) ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * ch2, skip 1dc, 1dc in each of next 5dc,* rpt from * to * to last 3dc and 3tch, work ch2, skip 1dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (19, 5dc blocks plus 2 half blocks at each end)
15th Row – ch3, skip first 2dc, * 6dc in ch2 space, skip 2dc, fptrc (see abbrev) around next dc, skip next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 2dc and 3tch, skip 2dc, 6dc in ch2 space, skip 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (20, 6dc groups)
16th Row – ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * ch2, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, bptrc (see abbrev) around next trc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last 4dc and 3tch, ch2, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (19, blocks plus 2 half blocks at each end)
17th Row – ch3, skip first 2dc, * 6dc in ch2 space, skip 2dc, 1fptrc around next trc, skip next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 2dc and 3tch, 6dc in ch2 space, skip 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (20, 6dc groups)
Rpt 16th & 17th Rows until seven complete patterns have been worked from yoke or your work measures from shoulder approx 12 inches.
Fasten off. Join in color 2.
Rpt 16th & 17th Rows once.
Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band – With WS facing and color 2, start at neck edge on right hand side and working down front edge to bottom of jacket, work 2sc in each row end to end. Turn. (59sc)
Next Row – (Buttonholes) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 32sc, * ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in next 7sc, * rpt from * to * twice more, ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in last 2sc. Turn. (4 buttonholes made)
Fasten off.
Button Band – With WS facing, join color 2 to bottom of jacket on left hand side, working up front edge towards neck, work 2sc in row ends evenly along. Turn. (59sc)
Starting with ch1 work one more row of sc on these stitches. Turn.
Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to neck edge, 3sc in corner, 1sc in sc row end, 1sc in each ch around neck, 1sc in sc row end, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each sc and ch2 space to end.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose threads of yarn, turn through to RS side, sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
Flower Motif
Made in rounds without turning.
With color 1 ch5, sl st to first ch to form a ring, work ch1, 12sc in ring, sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.
Second Row – Join in color 2 with a sl st, * ch10, skip 1sc, sl st in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, ch10, skip last sc, sl st to first sl st. (6, 10ch spaces)
Third Row – * sl st in 10ch space, work (ch3, 5dc, ch2, 6dc) in same space, sl st to next sl st, * rpt from * to * to end. (6 petals)
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose threads of yarn, attach flower to coat.
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