Babies have delicate skin that needs gentle care, so the clothes they wear should offer comfort and a soothing touch. Crochet dresses are perfect for this, wrapping little ones in softness. The Striped Crochet Coat Pattern is an ideal choice for keeping babies cozy. Made with lightweight yarn, which is soft and light, this coat is comfortable for babies to wear and easy for caregivers to maintain. The beginner-friendly pattern mainly uses half-double crochet stitches, making it straightforward to follow. It also includes raglan shaping and a charming ruffle detail created with increased stitches, adding a touch of elegance to the design. This pattern is a great project for those looking to craft a comfortable and stylish piece of clothing for a baby.
Making Your Striped Crochet Coat
Materials:
- Sizes 6 12 18 24
- Bernat® Softee® Baby™ (5 oz/140 g; 362 yds/331 m)
- Main Color (MC) Little Mouse (30010) 1 1 1 1 ball
- Bernat® Softee® Baby™ Stripes (4.2 oz/120 g; 287 yds/262 m)
- Contrast A First Blush Stripe (53002) 1 1 2 2 ball(s)
- Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 4 stitch markers. 2 buttons.
Abbreviations:
- Approx = Approximate(ly)
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdc2tog = Yoh and draw up a loop in each of the next 2 stitches. Yoh, and draw through all loops on the hook.
- PM = Place marker
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Tog = Together
- Tr = Treble crochet
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Size:
To fit chest measurement:
- 6 mos 17″ [43 cm]
- 12 mos 18″ [45.5 cm]
- 18 mos 19″ [48.5 cm]
- 24 mos 20″ [51 cm]
Finished chest
- 6 mos 20″ [51 cm]
- 12 mos 21″ [53 cm]
- 18 mos 22″ [56 cm]
- 24 mos 23″ [58.5 cm]
Gauge
- 16 sc and 19 rows = 4″ [10 cm].
Step by step Pattern
The instructions are written for the smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes, the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Note:
- Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as st.
Bodice Section:
- Beg at neck edge, with MC, ch 56 (58-62-64).
- 1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each of the next 11 (12- 13-14) ch. 3 hdc in next ch and PM on center hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 6 ch. 3 hdc in next ch and PM on center hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 14 (14-16-16) ch. 3 hdc in next ch and PM on center hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 6 ch. 3 hdc in next ch and PM on center hdc.
1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each of the next 12 (13-14-15) ch. Turn. 62 (64-68-70) hdc. - 2nd row (buttonhole row):
- Ch 2.1 hdc in each of the next 2 hdc. Ch 1. Skip the next hdc. *1 hdc in each hdc to marked hdc. 3 hdc in marked hdc and PM on center hdc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn. 70 (72-76-78) hdc.
- 3rd row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each hdc to marked hdc. 3 hdc in marked hdc and PM on center hdc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in
each st and ch to end of row. Turn. 78 (80-84-86) hdc. - 4th row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each hdc to marked hdc. 3 hdc in marked hdc and PM on center hdc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each hdc end of row. Turn. 86 (88-92-94) hdc. Rep the last row 3 (3-5-5) times more. 110 (112-132-134) hdc.
Next row (buttonhole row):
- (WS).Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of the next 2 hdc.Ch 1. Skip the next hdc. *1 hdc in each hdc to marked hdc. 3 hdc in marked hdc and PM on center hdc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn. 118 (120-140-142) hdc.
- Next row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each hdc to marked hdc. 3 hdc in marked hdc and PM on center hdc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each st and ch to end of row. Turn. 126 (128-148-150) hdc.
Sizes 12 mos and 24 mos only:
- Next row: (WS). Ch 2. *1 hdc in each hdc to marked hdc. 3 hdc in marked hdc and PM on center hdc.
Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each hdc end of row. Turn. (136- 158) hdc. - All sizes: Divide for Skirt: Next row: [WS (RS-WS-RS)]. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of the next 21 (23-25-26) hdc. Ch 5. Skip next 26 (28-30-32) hdc (Sleeve). 1 hdc in each of the next 32 (34-38-42) hdc. Ch 5. Skip next 26 (28-30-32) hdc (Sleeve). 1 hdc in each of the next 21 (23-25-26) hdc. 84 (90-98-104) sts for Skirt.
- Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st and ch to end of row.
Sizes 6 mos and 18 mos only:
- Next row: (WS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
- All sizes: Break MC. Join A.
- 1st row: (RS). With A, ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 3 (6-3-6) sts. *3 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts. Rep from * to last 4 (7-4-7) sts. 3 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in each of the next 3 (6-3-6) sts. Turn. 108 (114- 126-132) sts
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 3 (6-3-6) sts. *(3 hdc in next st) 3 times. 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts. Rep from * to last 6 (9-6-9) sts. (3 hdc in next st) 3 times. 1 hdc in each of the next 180 (186- 210-216) hdc. Turn. - 3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until work from neck edge measures 10 (10½-11-12)”
[25.5 (26.5-28-30.5) cm]. Fasten off.
Sleeves:
- Note: Turn at the end of each rnd to match Body.
- 1st rnd: With RS (WS-RS-WS) facing, join MC with sl st in rem loop of center ch of ch-5 of armhole. Ch 2. 1 hdc in same sp as last sl st. 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in each of next 26 (28-30-32) hdc. 1 hdc in each of the last 2 ch. Join with sl st to first hdc. 31 (33-35-37) hdc. Turn.
- 2nd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to the first hdc. Turn. Rep last rnd 3 (4-4-5) times more.
- Next rnd: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Join with sl st to first st. Turn. 29 (31-33-35) hdc. Next 4 (5-5-6) rnds: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to the first hdc. Turn.
- Next rnd: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Join with sl st to first st. Turn. 27 (29-31-33) hdc.
- Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to the first hdc. Turn. Rep last rnd until Sleeve from armhole joining rnd measures 3 (3½-4-5)” [7.5 (9-10-12.5) cm]. Fasten off.
Left Front Edging:
- (RS). Join A with sl st at the corner of neck edge foundation ch. Ch 1. Work 40 (42- 44-48) sc evenly down left front
opening. Fasten off.
Right Front Edging:
- (RS). Join A with sl st at the bottom right corner of the skirt edge. Ch 1. Work 40 (42- 44-48) sc evenly up the right front opening. Fasten off. Sew buttons in position to correspond with buttonholes.