Swiss Shalet Crocheted Coat and Hat Pattern #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.

8 to 10 years

Afghan Hook, Size 4 or 5, 14 inch.
Material—Knitting Worsted. Coat—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.
   Sleeves—Ch 34 sts, to measure 6½ inches (38 sts, size 10). Work border for 1 inch. Work in plain afghan st for 2 inches. Inc 1 st at each end every inch until sleeve measures 11 inches, 52 sts. Work 1 inch even or desired length to underarm. Sl st over 3 loops, work across row to within 3 loops, work back. Sl st over 2 loops, work across row to within 2 loops, work back. * Work 1 row even. Sl st over 1 loop, work row to within 1 loop, work back, repeat from * until 22 loops remain, bind off.
   Bands at Front—Starting at neck edge on left front (work border same as border on bottom), * pick up 10 sts (1 st in each row) now inc 1 st by picking up 1 st between next row, repeat from * for (112 sts) or complete length of coat, for 5 rows. On right front starting at bottom, work 2 rows even make buttonholes on next row as follows: pick up 56 loops, * sl st over 2 loops, pick up 8 loops, repeat from * to end of row. Work back chaining 2 sts over those bound off. Work 2 more rows. Sl sts off on 5th row.
   Collar—Ch 49, work in afghan st always working first and last 3 sts in border st same as bottom of coat. On next row, pick up 3 loops * inc, pick up 7 loops, repeat from * 5 more times, inc, pick up last 3 loops. Continue to inc inside of borders every row and above previous increases every other row, thru-out collar, until you have 10 rows. Work 3 rows even in border st, bind off on 3rd row. S c up front of collar.
   Sew up seams at underarm and sleeve seams. Sew shoulder seams and insert sleeves into armholes making 2 small pleats on top of sleeve. Sew on collar starting after border and ending before border. Sew on buttons.

HAT

   Piece at back—Ch 26 sts. Row 1—Skip 1 ch, * draw up a loop in next ch; repeat from * across foundation ch (26 loops on hook). Wrap, draw thru 1 loop, * wrap, draw thru 2 loops; repeat from * across row. This completes first row. Work 2 more rows in same manner. Row 4—Make a dec as follows: Draw 1 loop thru first 2 vertical loops (a dec) draw up each loop across row, dec last 2 loops. Repeat these 4 rows 5 more times (14 loops on needle). Work 4 more rows, decreasing 1 st at beg and end of every row. * Pick up 1 loop, sl st, repeat from * until all loops are off. Break thread, ch 10, draw up a loop in each ch (10 loops on hook). Complete row. Work 2 more rows. Row 4—Inc 1 st at beg of next row as follows: Y O hook (an inc); pick up each loop across row to within last loop, wrap (an inc), pick up last loop. Repeat these 4 rows, until you have 26 loops. Work even on 26 loops until piece measures 12 inches. Now dec 1 loop on each end. Continue to dec 1 loop on each end every 4th row, until you have 10 loops. Work 3 rows even. Sew these ends tog. Fold back piece in half, mark the center of wide end. Fold long piece in half, mark center. Have markers meet and sew tog. Tack grosgrain ribbon around to fit headsize and make small tailored bow with 2 inch streamers.