The crochet winter coat was made with a medium size yarn, merino, cotton acrylic mix works, but polyester and cotton mix is also a good idea. A thicker yarn ( wool, or any other bulky thread) would result in a stiffer structure so if normally you would use a 4 mm hook, for a thicker yarn you will have to use a 4,5 -5 mm hook.
Shaping the coat:
Keep in mind simple knitting principles for making the coat.
One back , two halves for the front.
A line shape worked either from the upper part or the lower part.
No armhole decrease ( straight arm opening)
A line shape worked either from the upper part or the lower part.
No armhole decrease ( straight arm opening)
- Chain multiples of five ( according to your measurements)
- Ch3, *sk 4,1 Quadruple crochet in the 5th ch from the hook , skip the first of the 4 skipped stitches and work 3dc in the next skipped ch using the back loop so the quadruple crochet will remain in front*….repeat ** till the end of the row.
- The second row is worked the same but keeping the quadruple crochet in the back( only back loop) to get the ribbed effect
Work as many rows as necessary to get above the hip line. Start a basic decrease to get the shape from the picture. Simply skit one stitch to each side.
Same simple style applies both for the back and the two fronts.
Sleeves are worked in the same way and the decrease is a basic shoulder decrease ( skipped stitches to get the round shape)
You can leave the neck line simple or you can add it a collar . Make a rectangle according to the neck opening measurement . It’s really this simple.
Ribbed Late Fall Coat – same designer
Stitch pattern
The chart has groups of 3 stitches , the coat limits to two stitches /group
1. Chain the required length
2. Ch 3, 1 dc in each ch, turn
3. Ch3,* 2 fpdc , 2bpdc*…. Repeat ** till the end of the row finis with 1dc, turn
4. Ch3, reverse pattern : *2bpdc , 2fpdc* ( I think you got the idea, the reversed pattern offers the ribbed effect)
5. Repeat 2 and 3 until the piece is completed.
Same principles for shaping the coat apply here.
Lean Puff Stitch Warm and Fuzzy Coat – designer unknown
If you liked the first idea , you will love this one.
Recommended yarn: acrylic, mohair, anything fuzzy, 4 mm hook
- Chain multiples of five ( according to your measurements)
- Ch3, *sk 4,1 Quadruple crochet in the 5th ch from the hook , skip the first of the 4 skipped stitches, ch 2 and work 1puff stitch in the first skipped ch using the back loop so the quadruple crochet will remain in front*, *….repeat ** till the end of the row.
- The second row is worked the same but keeping the quadruple crochet in the back( only back loop) to get the ribbed effect.
The shaping of the coat remains at your choice. The one in the picture has a gradual decrease in front ( the neck is shaped round).