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Free Crochet Pattern for a Vintage Baby Coat and Dress Set

Free Crochet Pattern for a Vintage Baby Coat and Dress Set.

Dress:

  • To Fit: 18 ins / 46cms
  • Full length (adjustable): 12 ins/ 30cms
  • Sleeve length: 1ins / 3cms

MATERIALS

  • SIRDAR SNUGGLY 3 ply Qualities: 2 x 40 gm balls
  • 1 No. 3.00(10) Crochet Hook.
  • 2 Buttons.

Coat

  • To Fit: 18ins / 46 cms
  • Full length (adjustable): 11 ins / 28 cms
  • Sleeve length (adjustable): 4 ins / 10 cms

MATERIALS

  • SIRDAR SNUGGLY 3 ply Qualities: 2 x 40 gm balls
  • 1 No. 3.00(10) Crochet Hook.
  • 3 Buttons.

TENSION

The tension for these designs is 13 trebles to 2 inches (5 cms). 4 patterns to 4 inches (11 cms).

Free Crochet Pattern for a Vintage Baby Coat and Dress Set

Crochet Pattern Instructions

Dress

The yoke

Make 79 ch fairly tightly.

1st Row: 1 tr in 4th ch from hook, 1 tr in each of next 14 ch, 3 tr in next ch, 1 tr in each of next 7 ch, 3 tr in next ch, 1 tr in each of next 27 ch, 3 tr in next ch, 1 tr in each of next 7 ch, 3 tr in next ch, 1 tr in each of next 16 ch, turn.

2nd Row: (Right side), 3 ch (3 ch counts as 1 tr), 1 tr in each of next 16 tr. 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 9 tr. 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 29 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 9 tr. 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 17 tr, turn.

3rd Row: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 17 tr. 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 11 tr. 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 31 tr. 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 11 tr. 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 18 tr, turn.

4th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 18 tr, 3 tr in ext tr, 1 tr in each of next 13 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 33 tr, 3 tr in next tr. 1 tr in each of next 13 tr, 3 tr in next tt. 1 tr in each of next 19 tr, turn.

5th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 19 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 15 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 35 tr, 3 tr in next tr. 1 tr in each of next 15 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 20 tr, turn.

6th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 20 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 17 tr, 3 tr in next tr. 1 tr in each of next 37 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 17 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 21 tr, turn.

7th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 21 tr. 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 19 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 39 tr, 3 tr in next tr. 1 tr in each of next 19 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 22 tr, turn.

8th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 22 tr. 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 21 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 41 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 21 tr. 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 23 tr, turn.

9th Row: 3 ch, 1tr in each of next 23 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 23 tr. 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 43 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 23 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 24 tr, turn.

10th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 24 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 25 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 45 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 25 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in each of next 25 tr. Fasten off.

The front

1st Row. With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to centre tr of 2nd corner, 3 ch. * 1 ch, miss 1 tr, 1 tr in next tr, * rep from * to * 23 times, turn.

2nd Row 3 ch, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in tr on which 3 ch stands, 2 tr in next tr, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in next tr, * rep from * to * 10 times, 2 tr in next tr, 3 tr 1 ch 4 tr in last tr, turn.

3rd Row.- 3 ch, * 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr, rep from * to * 11 times, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr, 1 tr in last tr, turn. Rep 3rd row 20 times or length required.

Next Row – 3 ch, * 6 tr in centre of next gr, 1 tr in next tr, 3 ch, 1 dc in 1st of 3 ch, 1 tr in next tr. * rep from * to * 11 times, 6 tr in centre of next gr, 1 tr in last tr, 3 ch, 1 de in 1st of 3 ch. Fasten off.

The back

Overlap back opening 5 tr (working through stitches of both sides together) complete The Back exactly as given for The Front

The sleeves (Both alike)

1st Row: With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to centre tr of corner gr, 3 ch, 2 tr 1 ch 3 tr in same tr, miss 2 tr, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr, miss 2 tr, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in next tr. * rep from * to * 3 times, turn.

2nd Row: 3 ch, 1 tr in tr on which 3 ch stands, * 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr, * rep from *to* 3 times, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr. 2 tr in last tr, turn.

3rd Row: 3 ch, 2 tr in tr on which 3 ch stands, 2 tr in next tr, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr. 1 tr in each of next 2 tr, * rep from * to * 3 times, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr, 2 tr in next tr, 3 tr in last tr, turn.

4th Row: 3 ch, 2 tr 1 ch 3 tr in tr on which 3 ch stands, miss 2 tr, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. * 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. * rep from * to * 4 times, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in last tr, turn.

5th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr in tr on which 3 ch stands, * 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. * rep from *to* 5 times, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr, 2 tr in last tr, turn. (Mark end of row with coloured thread).

6th Row: 3 ch, 2 tr in tr on which 3 ch stands, 2 tr in next tr, * 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. * rep from * to * 5 times, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr. 2 tr in next tr, 3 tr in last tr, turn.

7th Row: 3 ch, 2 tr in tr on which 3 ch stands, miss 2 tr. 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. * 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr. 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. * rep from * to * 5 times, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr, 3 tr in last tr. turn.

8th Row: 2 ch, 1 dc in each tr and 1 ch sp to end. (71 dc).

9th Row: 2 ch, 1 dc in next dc,miss 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 de, rep from * to * 22 times, turn.

10th Row: 2 ch, 1 dc in next dc, * miss 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, rep from * to * 14 times, 1 dc in last dc. Fasten off.

The neck edging

With right side facing, rejoin yarn to top of Back Opening, 6 ch, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, miss 1 tr, 1 tr between tr. miss 3 tr, 1 tr between tr, 3 ch, 1 dc in 1st of 3 ch, miss 1 tr, 1 tr between tr, rep from * to * 5 times, •* miss 4 tr, 1 tr between tr, 3 ch, 1 dc in 1st of 3 ch, miss 1 tr, 1 tr between tr, rep from • to * 6 times, from * to *. once then from * to * 6 times. Fasten off.

To make up

Press under dry cloth with warm iron. Sow up side seams leaving top 5 rows unsewn to form armhole. Sew up sleeve seams to marker, sew remainder of sleeves in position. Sew 2 buttons at back opening and use spaces between tr on other side as buttonholes.

Coat

The yoke

Work exactly as given for The Yoke of the Dress

The back

Work exactly as given for The Front of the Dress but rep 3rd row 18 times or length required.

The left front

1st Row: With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to centre tr of corner gr. 3 ch, *1 ch, miss 1 tr. 1 tr in next tr, * rep from * to * 10 times, 1 tr in each of last 4 tr, turn.

2nd Row: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 4 tr, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in next tr, * 2 tr in next tr, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in next tr. * rep from * to * 3 times, 2 tr in next tr, 3 tr 1 ch 4 tr in last tr, turn.

3rd Row: 3 ch, * 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. * rep from * to * 5 times, 1 tr in each of last 3 tr, turn.

4th Row: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 4 tr, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr, * 1 tr in each of next 2 tr, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr. * rep from * to * 4 times, 1 tr in last tr, turn.

Rep 3rd and 4th rows until work is 2 rows less than The Back then 3rd row once.

Next Row: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 4 tr, 6 tr in centre of next gr. * 1 tr in next tr, 3 ch, 1 de in 1st of 3 ch, 1 tr in next tr, 6 tr in next gr. * rep from to * 4 times, 1 tr in last tr, 3 ch, 1 dc in 1st of 3 ch. Fasten off.

The right front

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to front edge and work exactly as given for the Left Front reversing instructions.

The sleeves (Both alike)

1st Row: With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to centre tr of corner gr. 3 ch, 2 tr in same tr, 2 tr in next tr, * miss 2 tr, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in next tr, miss 2 tr, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. * rep from * to * twice. miss 2 tr, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in next tr, miss 1 tr, 2 tr in next tr, 3 tr in centre tr of corner gr, turn

2nd Row: 4 ch (4 ch counts as 1 tr 1 ch). 3 tr in tr on which 4 ch stands, miss 2 tr. 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr. 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. * rep from * to * 3 times 3 tr 1 ch 1 tr in last tr, turn.

3rd Row: 3 ch, 1 tr 1 ch 3 tr in 1 ch sp. 1 tr in each of next 2tr, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr. 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. * rep from * to * 3 times, 3 tr 1 ch 1 tr in last 1 ch sp. 1 tr in last tr, turn.

4th Row: 3 ch, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in next 1 ch sp, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr. 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. * rep from * to * 3 times, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in last 1 ch sp. 1 tr in last tr. turn.

5th Row: 3 ch, * 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr. 1 tr in each of next 2 tr. rep from * to * 4 times, 3 tr 1 ch 3 tr in centre of next gr, 1 tr in last tr, turn. (Mark end of row with coloured thread). Rep 5th row 10 times or length required.

Next Row: 3 ch. * 6 tr in centre of next gr, 1 tr in each of next 2 tr, * rep from * to * 4 times, 6 tr in centre of next gr. 1 tr in last tr. Fasten off.

The neck edging

With right side facing, rejoin yarn to top of Right Front and work exactly as given for The Neck Edging for the Dress.

To make up

Press under dry cloth with warm Iron. Sew up side seams leaving top 5 rows unsewn to form armhole. Sew up sleeve seams to marker, sew remainder of sleeves in position. Sew 3 buttons on yoke and use spaces between tr on other side as buttonholes

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