No. 813
A practical coat crocheted in an Afghan stitch that will survive many seasons of wear. The Peter Pan collar preserves that "Little Girl" look, while the wooden buttons impart a note of sweet sophistication.
No. 813
CROCHETED COAT AND HAT IN "MORNING GLORY BLUE"
8 to 10 years
1 Afghan Hook, Size 4 or 5, 14 inch.
Material—Knitting Worsted. Coat—5 four ounce skeins. Hat—-2 ounces. 6 buttons.
Gauge—5 sts to 1 inch. 4 rows 1 inch.
COAT
Back—Chain 102 sts (to measure 23 inches) for bottom of coat, (108 sts, size 10). Row 1—Skip 1 ch, *draw up a loop in next ch; repeat from *across foundation ch (102 loops on hook). Wrap, draw thru 1 loop, *wrap, draw thru 2 loops; repeat from *across row. This completes first row. Row 2—*Bring yarn to front of work, insert hook under vertical loop, hold yarn with left thumb on right side of work, draw up a loop; repeat from *across row (102 loops). Always wrap and take off the loops same as first row to complete row. Repeat row 2 for border until border measures 1 inch. Remainder of back is worked in plain afghan st. Row 1—Insert needle in 2nd vertical loop, draw up all vertical loops across row. Row 2—Wrap, draw thru 1 loop, *wrap, draw thru 2 loops; repeat from *across row. Repeat these 2 rows for 2 inches. Make first dec as follows: Draw 1 loop thru first 2 vertical loops (a dec). Draw up 30 loops, make another dec in same manner, draw up 33 loops, make a dec, draw up 30 loops, dec last 2 loops. (98 loops). *Work 1 inch even. Dec 4 more loops in same manner having decreases come directly above those on previous decreases. Repeat from *8 more times (62 sts, 12 inches). Work 4 inches even (5 inches, size 10). Now inc 1 st at beg and end of next row as follows: *Y O hook (inc) work across row to within last loop, Y O hook (inc) pick up last st. Work 1 inch even, repeat from *2 more times. Work 1 inch even (20 inches, 68 sts), or desired length to underarm. Sl st over 4 loops for underarm. Work across row to within 4 loops. Now dec 1 st at beg and end of each row, 3 times (54 sts). Work even until armhole measures 6 inches measuring straight up from 4 slip sts. *Sl st over 4 sts, work across row to within 4 loops, repeat from *3 more times. Sl st remaining 22 sts for back of neck.
Front—Chain 50 sts to measure 11 inches (53 sts, size 10). Work 1 inch of border same as back. Work in plain afghan st for 2 inches. On next row make a dec as follows: Make a dec, draw up 24 loops, make another dec, draw up 21 loops. Work 1 inch even. Dec 2 sts every inch 9 more times (30 sts, 12 inches). Work 4 inches even. Now inc 1 st at seam end every inch, 3 times. Work 2 inches even, or desired length to underarm. Sl st over 4 loops, work across row, work back. Dec same as for back until you have 9 sts off altogether. Work 4 inches even from armhole. Pick up 10 loops make a dec (pick up 2 loops tog), pick up 12 loops, work back. Work 3 rows even, pick up 9 loops, make a dec, pick up 9 loops, skip last loop for neck edge. Continue to skip last st at neck edge every row, until 19 loops remain. Slip over 4 sts at beg of the next 4 rows for shoulder, and continue to slip last st at neck edge, slip st over last 4 sts. Work other side to correspond.