Wattle preemie baby coat, the instructions are written for a 12 inch chest premature baby or a 16 inch in length doll. This easy pattern is crocheted in one piece from the neck downwards, using a double crochet stitch yoke and a wattle stitch skirt.
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Wattle Preemie Baby Coat Pattern UK
Pattern Number CNC478
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Group. (1dc, 1ch, 1tr) into same stitch or space
3ch counts as first tr
Approx size to fit:
12 Inch Chest Premature Baby or 16 inch in length doll
Finished length from shoulder approx 8 Inches
Sleeve length from under arm to cuff approx 3.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
60 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn
4.00mm & 4.50mm crochet hooks
TENSION – 4tr and 2 rows of tr’s measures approx 1 Inch
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UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Worked in one piece starting with yoke.
With 4.00mm hook make 45ch, 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into each ch to end. Turn. (42tr + 3ch)
2nd Row – (Inc Row) 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr and 3tch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (52tr +3ch)
3rd Row – 3ch, 1tr into each tr to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
4th Row – (Inc Row) 3ch, 1tr into next tr * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and 3tch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into last tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (69tr +3ch)
5th Row – Rpt 3rd Row. Turn.
6th Row – (Inc Row) 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3tch, 2tr into last tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (92tr + 3ch)
7th Row – Rpt 3rd Row.
8th Row – (divide for armholes) Make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each of next 12tr, 2dc into next tr, miss 18tr, 2dc into next tr, 1dc into each of next 27tr, 2dc into next tr, miss 18tr, 2dc into next tr, 1dc into each of next 12tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. (61dc)
Commence Skirt – With 4.50mm hook make 1ch, work (1dc, 1ch, 1tr) into the stitch at the base of 1ch, * miss 1dc, (1dc, 1ch, 1tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, miss 1dc, 1dc into last dc. Turn. (30 groups)
2nd Row – 1ch, miss 1tr, work (1dc, 1ch, 1tr) into the next 1ch space, work (1dc, 1ch, 1tr) into each 1ch space to end. Turn.
Rpt 2nd Row until 15 rows have been worked or work measures approx 8 inches from shoulder. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 – With WS facing, join yarn to side of dc on base of armhole, (where you divided) make 1ch, work 1dc into the same stitch, 1dc into each tr around sleeve, 1dc into dc at the side of dc on opposite side of sleeve, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (20dc)
Next Row – 1ch, work (1dc, 1ch, 1tr) into the stitch at the base of 1ch, * miss 1dc, (1dc, 1ch, 1tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (10 groups)
Pattern Row – 1ch, miss 1tr, work (1dc, 1ch, 1tr) into the next 1ch space, work (1dc, 1ch, 1tr) into each 1ch space to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 12 rows have been worked or under arm measurement is approx 3.5 inches. Fasten off.
Fronts & Neck Edging – Using 4.00mm hook, with RS facing, join yarn to lower edge on right hand side of cardigan, work 34dc evenly into row ends up first front edge, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each stitch around neck, 3dc into corner, 34dc evenly into row ends down second front edge to end. Turn.
Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each dc up the front to neck edge. Fasten off.
Return to first front edge and working from neck downwards, work 1dc into each dc to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Close small gap underarms, weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn. Fasten off.
(Optional) you can fasten with ribbon bow on yoke or add a button and fasten through spaces between tr stitch.
USA format below:-
Wattle Preemie Baby Coat Pattern USA
Pattern Number CNC478
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Group. (1sc, ch1, 1dc) in same stitch or space
ch3 counts as first dc
Approx size to fit:
12 Inch Chest Premature Baby or 16 inch in length doll
Finished length from shoulder approx 8 Inches
Sleeve length from under arm to cuff approx 3.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
60 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
4.00mm & 4.50mm crochet hooks
GAUGE – 4dc and 2 rows of dc’s measures approx 1 Inch
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Worked in one piece starting with yoke.
With 4.00mm hook ch45, 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end. Turn. (42dc + ch3)
2nd Row – (Inc Row) ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc and 3tch, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (52dc +ch3)
3rd Row – ch3, 1dc in each dc to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
4th Row – (Inc Row) ch3, 1dc in next dc * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and 3tch, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in last dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (69dc +ch3)
5th Row – Rpt 3rd Row. Turn.
6th Row – (Inc Row) ch3, 1dc in next dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc * rpt from * to * to last dc and 3tch, 2dc in last dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (92dc + ch3)
7th Row – Rpt 3rd Row.
8th Row – (divide for armholes) ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each of next 12dc, 2sc in next dc, skip 18dc, 2sc in next dc, 1sc in each of next 27dc, 2sc in next dc, skip 18dc, 2sc in next dc, 1sc in each of next 12dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. (61sc)
Commence Skirt – With 4.50mm hook ch1, work (1sc, ch1, 1dc) in the stitch at the base of ch1, * skip 1sc, (1sc, ch1, 1dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 2sc, skip 1sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn. (30 groups)
2nd Row – ch1, skip 1dc, work (1sc, ch1, 1dc) in the next ch1 space, work (1sc, ch1, 1dc) in each ch1 space to end. Turn.
Rpt 2nd Row until 15 rows have been worked or work measures approx 8 inches from shoulder. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 – With WS facing, join yarn to side of sc on base of armhole, (where you divided) ch1, work 1sc in the same stitch, 1sc in each dc around sleeve, 1sc in sc at the side of sc on opposite side of sleeve, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (20sc)
Next Row – ch1, work (1sc, ch1, 1dc) in the stitch at the base of ch1, * skip 1sc, (1sc, ch1, 1dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (10 groups)
Pattern Row – ch1, skip 1dc, work (1sc, ch1, 1dc) in the next ch1 space, work (1sc, ch1, 1dc) in each ch1 space to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 12 rows have been worked or under arm measurement is approx 3.5 inches. Fasten off.
Fronts & Neck Edging – Using 4.00mm hook, with RS facing, join yarn to lower edge on right hand side of cardigan, work 34sc evenly in row ends up first front edge, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each stitch around neck, 3sc in corner, 34sc evenly in row ends down second front edge to end. Turn.
Next Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each sc up the front to neck edge. Fasten off.
Return to first front edge and working from neck downwards, work 1sc in each sc to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Close small gap underarms, weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn. Fasten off.
(Optional) you can fasten with ribbon bow on yoke or add a button and fasten through spaces between dc stitch.
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