Crochet Newborn Hooded Coat – Baby will look very smart in this little coat, crochet it as a coming home gift or for a baby shower.
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Crochet Newborn Hooded Coat UK
Pattern Number CNC239
Scroll down the page for the USA format
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
tch. Turning Chain
Base of ch. Work into first stitch.
3ch counts as first tr.
Size to Fit approx: 14 inch chest newborn baby
Finished length from shoulder approx 9.5 Inches
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff 4 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
50 grams of King Cole Value Baby DK Yarn in colours 1 & 2
4.00mm & 5.00mm Clover crochet hooks, 3 buttons
TENSION – 4tr and 2 rows of tr’s measures approx 1 Inch using a 4.00mm hook
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Crochet Newborn Hooded Coat
Worked in one piece starting with yoke.
Using colour 1 and 4.00mm hook make 49ch, (RS) 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into the next 4ch (front), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into next 8ch (shoulder), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 15ch (back), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 8ch. (shoulder), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 6ch (front). Turn. (54tr + 3ch)
2nd Row – (Inc Row) Make 3ch, * 1tr into each tr to next 3tr group, 1tr into next tr, 3tr into centre tr of 3tr group, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr group, 1tr into next tr, 3tr into centre tr of 3tr group, 1tr into each tr to 3ch to turn with, work 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (62tr + 3ch)
3rd to 6th Row – rpt 2nd Row. Turn. (94tr + 3ch)
7th Row – (Inc Row) Make 3ch, * 1tr into each tr to next 3tr group, 1tr into next tr, 5tr into centre tr of 3tr group, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr group, 1tr into next tr, 5tr into centre tr of 3tr group, 1tr into each tr to 3ch to turn with, work 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (110tr + 3ch)
Divide for Armholes – Change to 5.00mm hook, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 13tr, 2dc into centre tr of next 5tr group, miss 24tr, 2dc into centre tr of next 5tr group, 1dc into each of next 31tr, 2dc into centre tr of next 5tr group, miss 24tr, 2dc into centre tr of next 5tr group, 1dc into each of next 13tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Fasten off. Turn. (67dc)
Commence Skirt – Join in colour 2, make 3ch, (RS) 1tr into base of 3ch, * miss 1dc, 3tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, miss 1dc, 2tr into last dc. Turn. (32, 3tr groups)
Pattern Row 1 – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 2ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into centre tr of 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and 3tch, make 2ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. (33, 2ch spaces)
Pattern Row 2 – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * miss 2ch, 3tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch and dc, miss 2ch, 2tr into dc. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 six more times until eight 3tr group rows have been worked from yoke or work measure approx 9.5 Inches from shoulder. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 – With WS facing, using 5.00mm hook rejoin colour 1 to centre tr of 5tr under arm, 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 24tr, 1dc into centre tr of 5tr on opposite side of sleeve under arm, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off. Turn. (26dc)
Next Row – (RS) Join in colour 2, make 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * miss 2dc, 3tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, miss 1dc, 1tr into dc at base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (9, 3tr groups)
1st Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 2ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into centre tr of 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr, make 2ch, miss 2tr, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (9, 2ch spaces)
2nd Row – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * miss 2ch, 3tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch, miss 2ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt 1st & 2nd Rows until five 3tr group rows have been worked from yoke or the under arm sleeve seam will measure approx 3.5 Inches. Fasten off.
Cuff – Using 4.00mm hook, join in colour 1, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (27dc)
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Button/Buttonhole Bands – With RS facing, 4.00mm hook and colour 1, start at lower edge on right front, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 36 more dc evenly into row ends up first front edge to corner, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch around neck to next corner, 3dc into corner, work 37dc evenly into row ends down second front edge to corner, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each tr along bottom of coat to end, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to next corner, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each dc to neck edge. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc to next corner. Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band – Return to opposite side of front edge and working on WS from the neck downwards, make 1ch, work 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into each of next 6dc, * rpt from * to * once, make 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into each of remaining dc to corner. Turn. (3 buttonholes made)
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc and 2ch space to end. Fasten off.
To make the hooded coat for a boy swap Buttonhole Band to opposite side.
Hood – With 5.00mm hook and colour 1 make 58ch, work 1tr into 4th ch from hook, * miss 2ch, 3tr into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, miss 2ch, work 2tr into last ch. Turn. (17, 3tr groups)
Row 2 – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 2ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into centre tr of 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and 3tch, make 2ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. (18, 2ch spaces)
Row 3 – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * miss 2ch, 3tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch and dc, miss 2ch, 2tr into dc. Turn.
Rpt Rows 2 & 3 until nine 3tr group rows have been worked or work measures approx 6 Inches from beginning. Fasten off.
Fold hood in half width ways, with WS facing and colour 1, ss loosely through both sides of cast on ch’s to close back seam. Fasten off.
Neck Edging – Using colour 1, working on WS work 48dc evenly into row ends along neck edge to end. Fasten off.
Join Hood to Coat – With WS facing and missing button/buttonhole bands from each side, attach the hood to neck edge on jacket by slip stitching through dc on coat and dc on neck edge of hood or you can also whip stitch them together with a needle and yarn if you want.
Finishing – Close small gaps underarms on sleeves, weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim off, sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
Crochet Newborn Hooded Coat USA
Pattern Number CNC239
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
tch. Turning Chain
Base of ch. Work in first stitch.
ch3 counts as first dc.
Size to Fit approx: 14 inch chest newborn baby
Finished length from shoulder approx 9.5 Inches
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff 4 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
50 grams of King Cole Value Baby DK Yarn in colors 1 & 2
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted weight #3
4.00mm & 5.00mm Clover crochet hooks, 3 buttons
GAUGE – 4dc and 2 rows of dc’s measures approx 1 Inch using a 4.00mm hook
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Crochet Newborn Hooded Coat
Worked in one piece starting with yoke.
Using color 1 and 4.00mm hook ch49, (RS) 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in the next 4ch (front), 3dc in next ch, 1dc in next 8ch (shoulder), 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 15ch (back), 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 8ch. (shoulder), 3dc in next ch, 1dc in the next 6ch (front). Turn. (54dc + ch3)
2nd Row – (Inc Row) ch3, * 1dc in each dc to next 3dc group, 1dc in next dc, 3dc in centre dc of 3dc group, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc group, 1dc in next dc, 3dc in centre dc of 3dc group, 1dc in each dc to ch3 to turn with, work 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (62dc + ch3)
3rd to 6th Row – rpt 2nd Row. Turn. (94dc + ch3)
7th Row – (Inc Row) ch3, * 1dc in each dc to next 3dc group, 1dc in next dc, 5dc in centre dc of 3dc group, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc group, 1dc in next dc, 5dc in centre dc of 3dc group, 1dc in each dc to ch3 to turn with, work 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (110dc + ch3)
Divide for Armholes – Change to 5.00mm hook, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 13dc, 2sc in centre dc of next 5dc group, skip 24dc, 2sc in centre dc of next 5dc group, 1sc in each of next 31dc, 2sc in centre dc of next 5dc group, skip 24dc, 2sc in centre dc of next 5dc group, 1sc in each of next 13dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Fasten off. Turn. (67sc)
Commence Skirt – Join in color 2, ch3, (RS) 1dc in base of ch3, * skip 1sc, 3dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 2sc, skip 1sc, 2dc in last sc. Turn. (32, 3dc groups)
Pattern Row 1 – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, skip 2dc, 1sc in centre dc of 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and 3tch, ch2, skip 2dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. (33, ch2 spaces)
Pattern Row 2 – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * skip ch2, 3dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 and sc, skip ch2, 2dc in sc. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 six more times until eight 3dc group rows have been worked from yoke or work measure approx 9.5 Inches from shoulder. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 – With WS facing, using 5.00mm hook rejoin color 1 to centre dc of 5dc under arm, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 24dc, 1sc in centre dc of 5dc on opposite side of sleeve under arm, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off. Turn. (26sc)
Next Row – (RS) Join in color 2, ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * skip 2sc, 3dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, skip 1sc, 1dc in sc at base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (9, 3dc groups)
1st Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, skip 2dc, 1sc in centre dc of 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, ch2, skip 2dc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (9, ch2 spaces)
2nd Row – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * skip ch2, 3dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2, skip ch2, 1dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt 1st & 2nd Rows until five 3dc group rows have been worked from yoke or the under arm sleeve seam will measure approx 3.5 Inches. Fasten off.
Cuff – Using 4.00mm hook, join in color 1, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (27sc)
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Button/Buttonhole Bands – With RS facing, 4.00mm hook and color 1, start at lower edge on right front, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 36 more sc evenly in row ends up first front edge to corner, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch around neck to next corner, 3sc in corner, work 37sc evenly in row ends down second front edge to corner, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each dc along bottom of coat to end, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to next corner, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each sc to neck edge. Turn.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc to next corner. Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band – Return to opposite side of front edge and working on WS from the neck downwards, ch1, work 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in each of next 6sc, * rpt from * to * once, ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in each of remaining sc to corner. Turn. (3 buttonholes made)
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc and ch2 space to end. Fasten off.
To make the hooded coat for a boy swap Buttonhole Band to opposite side.
Hood – With 5.00mm hook and color 1 ch58, work 1dc in 4th ch from hook, * skip ch2, 3dc in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last ch3, skip ch2, work 2dc in last ch. Turn. (17, 3dc groups)
Row 2 – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, skip 2dc, 1sc in centre dc of 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and 3tch, ch2, skip 2dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. (18, ch2 spaces)
Row 3 – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * skip ch2, 3dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 and sc, skip ch2, 2dc in sc. Turn.
Rpt Rows 2 & 3 until nine 3dc group rows have been worked or work measures approx 6 Inches from beginning. Fasten off.
Fold hood in half width ways, with WS facing and color 1, sl st loosely through both sides of cast on ch’s to close back seam. Fasten off.
Neck Edging – Using color 1, working on WS work 48sc evenly in row ends along neck edge to end. Fasten off.
Join Hood to Coat – With WS facing and skipping button/buttonhole bands from each side, attach the hood to neck edge on jacket by slip stitching through sc on coat and sc on neck edge of hood or you can also whip stitch them together with a needle and yarn if you want.
Finishing – Close small gaps underarms on sleeves, weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim off, sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
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