From: Maxine Alexander This is a UK pattern. BABY COATS Note : figures in brackets refer to the larger sizes. Where MATERIALS-See back page only one set of figures is given this applies to both sizes. MEASUREMENTS inches inches inches inches To fit chest 16 18 Length from back neck 9 10 Sleeve seam 5 5.5 TENSION Knitted coats 6 sts and 8 rows to 1 inch measured over stocking st using No 9 needles. 5 sts and 7 rows measured over stocking st using No 6 needles. Crochet Coats White and blue: 4 tr=1.25 inches, 7 rows= 3 inches. White: 2 clusters and 4 rows=2 inches. IT IS IMPORTANT TO WORK TO THE STATED TENSION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED MEASUREMENTS. ABBREVIATIONS k=knit; p=purl; st(s)=stitch(es); rep=repeat; beg=beginning; alt=alternate; inc=increase; dec=decrease; yn fwd=yarn forward; yrn=yarn round needle; patt=pattern; sl st=slip st; tr=treble; ch=chain; dc=double crochet; yrh=yarn round hook BLUE COAT WITH PATTERN YOKE BACK With No 10 needles cast on 54 (60) sts and work 8 rows in garter st, every row k. Change to No 9 needles and work in st st until back measures 5 (5.5) inches from beg ending with a p row. Shape raglans Next row: cast off 2 sts k to end. Next row : cast off 2 sts p to end. Rep last 2 rows once [46 (52) sts]. Leave 52 sts for size 18 inch on a spare needle For size 16 inch Next row : k2 tog k to last 2 sts k2 tog. Next row: purl. Rep last 2 rows until 42 sts remain. Leave on a spare needle. RIGHT FRONT With No 10 needles cast on 28 (31 ) sts and work 8 rows in garter st. Change to No 9 needles and work as follows: Next row: knit. Next row : p to last 4 sts k4. Rep these 2 rows until front measures same as back to beg of raglan shaping ending with a k row. Shape raglan Next row : cast off 2 sts p to last 4 sts k4. Next row: knit. Rep last 2 rows once [24 (27) sts]. Leave 27 sts for size 18 inch on a spare needle. For size 16 inch Next row : p to last 4 sts k4. Next row : k to last 2 sts k2 tog. . Rep last 2 rows until 22 sts remain. Leave on a spare needle. LEFT FRONT Cast on and work 8 rows in garter st. Change to No 9 needles and work as follows: Next row : knit. Next row : k4 p to end. Rep these 2 rows until work measures same as right front to raglan shaping ending with a p row. Next row : cast off 2 sts k to end. Next row : k4 p to end. Rep last 2 rows once [24 (27) sts]. Leave 27 sts for size 18 inch on a spare needle. For size 16 inch Next row : k2 tog k to end. Next row : k4 p to end. Rep last 2 rows until 22 sts remain. Leave on a spare needle. SLEEVES With No 10 needles cast on 28 (30) sts and work 8 rows in garter st. Change to No 9 needles and work in st st inc 4 sts evenly along first row [32 (34) sts]. Continue in st st inc one st at each end of every 5th row until there are 42 (46) sts. Continue on these sts until sleeve measures 5 (5.25) inches from beg. Shape raglans Work first 4 rows as given for back [34 (38) sts]. Leave 38 sts for size 18 on a spare needle. For size 16 inch Next row : k2 tog k to last 2 sts k2 tog. Next row : purl. Rep last 2 rows until 30 sts remain. YOKE With No 9 needles and right side of each piece facing k across sts on right front to last 2 (3) sts k2 (3) tog, on right sleeve k2 (3) tog k to last 2 (3) sts k2 (3) tog, work across back and left sleeve in the same way as on right sleeve, then on left front k2 (3) tog k to end [138 (166) sts]. 1 st row : k to last 4 sts k1 yn fwd k2 tog k1. 2nd row : k12 (7) * k2 tog k14 (8) rep from * to last 14 (9) sts k2 tog k12 (7) [130 (150) sts). 3rd row : knit. 4th row : k4 (8) * k2 tog k6 (5) rep from * to last 6 (9) sts k2 tog k4 (7) [114 (130) sts]. 5th row : knit. 6th row: k4 * yn fwd k2 tog rep from * to last 4 sts k4. 7th row : k4 * yrn p2 tog rep from * to last 4 sts k4. 8th row : as 6th row. 9th row : as 7th row. 10th row : k7 (8) * k2 tog k12 (14) rep from * to last 9 (10) sts k2tog k7 (8) [106 (122) sts]. 11 th row : knit. 12th row : k2 yn fwd k2 tog k to end. 13th row : knit. 14th row : k7 (8) * k2 tog k4 (5) rep from * to last 9 sts k2 tog k7 [90 (106) sts]. 15th row : knit. Work 6th and 7th rows twice. 20th row : k9 (10) * k2 tog k8 (10) rep from * to last 11 (12) sts k2 tog k9 (10) (82 (98) sts]. 21 st row : knit. 22nd row : k2 yn fwd k2tog k to end. 23rd row : knit. 24th row : k10 * k2 tog k2 (3) rep from * to last 12 (13) sts k2 tog k10 (11 ) (66 (82) sts]. 25th row : knit. For size 16 inch Next row : k4 * k2 tog k6 rep from * to last 6 sts k2 tog k4 [58 sts]. Cast off loosely. For size 18 inch Work 6th and 7th rows twice. 30th row : k5 * k2 tog k8 rep from * to last 7 sts k2 tog k5 [74 sts]. 31 st row : knit. Next row : k2 yn fwd k2 tog k1 * k2 tog k7 rep from * to last 6 sts k2 tog k4 [66 sts]. Knit 3 rows. Cast off loosely. BLUE COAT WITH PLAIN YOKE This is worked in one piece to armholes. With No 6 needles cast on 80 (88) sts and k3 rows then work asfollows: Next row : k1 * yn fwd k2 tog rep from * to last st k1. Rep this row until work measures 5 (5.25) inches from beg. Next row : k1 * yn fwd k2 tog * rep from * to * 7 (8) times more k1 cast off 4 sts workfrom * to * 17 (19) times k1, cast off 4 sts work from * to * to last st k1. Work in patt on last set of 18 (20) sts for 4 rows ending at front edge. Next row: wrong side, k to last 2 sts k2 tog, break yarn and leave 17 (19) sts on a holder. Rejoin yarn to 36 (40) sts for back and work 4 rows in patt. Next row: wrong side k2 tog k to last 2 sts k2 tog, break yarn and leave 34 (38) sts on a holder. Rejoin yarn to sts for right front and work 4 rows in patt. Next row: wrong side, k2 tog k to end. Leave 17 (19) sts on holder. SLEEVES With No 9 needles cast on 26 (30) sts and k3 rows then work 7 rows in patt as given for main part. Change to No 6 needles and keeping patt correct inc one st at each end of every following 4th row until there are 34 (38) sts on the needle. Continue in patt until sleeve measures 5 (5.5) inches from beg. Shape top Next row : cast off 2 sts patt to end. Next row : cast off 2 sts patt to end. Work 4 rows in patt. Next row: wrong side, k2 tog k to last 2 sts k2 tog. Leave 28 (32) sts on a holder. YOKE With No 6 needles and right side of each piece facing k across 17 (19) sts on right front holder, 28 (32) on right sleeve holder, 34 (38) on back holder, 28 (32) on left sleeve holder and 17 (19) on left front holder [124 (140) sts]. Commencing with a p row work 3 rows in st st. Next row : k11 (7) * k2 tog k2 (3) rep from * to last 13 (8) sts k2 tog k11 (6) (98 (114) sts]. Next row : knit. Commencing with a k row work 4 rows in st st. Next row : k2 (6) * k2 (3) tog k2 (6) rep from * to last 4 (9) sts k2 (3) tog k2 (6) [74 (90) sts]. Next row : knit. Commencing with a k row work 4 rows in st st. Next row : k5 (10) * k2 tog k1 rep from * to last 6 (11 ) k2tog k4 (9) [52 (66) sts]. Next row : knit. Commencing with a k row work 4 rows in st st. Next row : k5 (5) * k2 tog k11 (4) rep from * to last 8 (7) sts k2 tog k6 (5) [48 (56) sts]. Knit 4 (6) rows. Cast off loosely. RIGHT FRONT BAND With No 9 needles cast on 5 sts and work 4.5 (5) inches in garter st, every row knit. Next row : make buttonhole, k2 yn fwd k2 tog k1. Continue in garter st making 2 more buttonholes 1.5 (1.75) inches apart measuring from base of previous buttonhole, work a further .5 inch. Cast off. LEFT FRONT BAND With No 9 needles cast on 5 sts and work in garter st until band is same length as for right front band omitting buttonholes. Cast off. WHITE AND BLUE CROCHET COAT This is worked in one piece to the armholes. With 6.00 hook make 67 (75) ch. 1st row:1 tr into 3rd ch from hook * miss 1 ch 2 tr into next ch rep from * to end, 2 ch, turn. 2nd row : work 1 tr between the first 2 tr * 2 tr between 2 tr of previous row rep from * to end. 2 ch turn. Rep last row until work measures 5.25 (5.75) inches from beg. Divide for raglans Next row : work patt until 14 (16) tr have been worked including turning ch, 2 ch turn. RIGHTFRONT Next row: miss first 2 tr * 2 tr between 2 tr of previous row repfrom * to end, 2 ch turn. Next row: work 1 tr between first 2 tr * 2 tr between 2 tr of previous row, rep from * to last 2 tr,1 tr into last 2 spaces, 2 ch turn. Rep last 2 rows until 10 tr including turning ch remain ending at raglan edge. Shape neck Next row: miss first 2 tr, 2 tr between 2 tr of previous row, 2 tr between 2 tr of previous row, 2 ch turn. Next row : miss first 2 tr,1 tr into next 2 spaces, 2chturn. Next row :1 tr into last space, fasten off. BACK Miss 5 tr from right front, rejoin yarn between next 2 tr of previous row, 2 ch, 1 tr into same space * 2 tr between 2 tr of previous row rep from * until 30 (34) tr including turning ch have been worked, 2 ch turn. Next row : miss first 2 tr * 2 tr between 2 tr of previous row, rep from * to last 2 tr,1 tr between 2 tr 2 ch turn. Next row: work 1 tr between first 2 tr * 2 tr between 2 tr of previous row, rep from * to last 2 tr,1 tr into last 2 spaces, 2 ch turn. Rep last 2 rows until 16 tr including turning ch remain. Fasten off. LEFT FRONT Miss 5 tr from back, rejoin yarn between next 2 tr of previous row, 2 ch,1 tr into same space * 2 tr between 2 tr of previous row, rep from * to end, 2 ch turn. Next row: work 1 tr between first 2 tr * 2 tr between 2 tr of previous row, rep from * to last 2 tr,1 tr between last 2 tr, 2 ch turn. Next row: work 1 tr between first 2 tr * 2 tr between 2 tr of previous row rep from * to end, 2 ch turn. Rep last 2 rows until 10 tr remain including turning ch ending at front edge but do not work 2 ch at end of last row. Shape neck Next row : sl st across 4 tr, 2 ch 1 tr between first 2 tr of previous row, 2 tr between 2 tr of previous row, 1 tr between last tr of previous row and turning ch, 2 ch turn. Next row:1 tr between first 2 tr,1 tr between next 2 tr, 2 ch turn. Next row :1 tr between next tr and turning ch of previous row. Fasten off. SLEEVES With 5.00 hook make 23 (27) ch and work 6 rows in patt. Next row: * 2 tr between first 2 tr of previous row rep from * to end working 3 tr into last space, 2 ch turn. Next row: miss 1 tr * 2 tr between next 2 tr rep from * working 1 tr in last space 2 ch turn. Change to 6.00 hook and rep last row until sleeve measures 5 (5.5) inches, do not work 2 ch at end oflast row. Shape top Next row : sl st across first 3 tr, 2 ch 1 tr between next 2 tr * 2 tr between next 2 tr rep from * to last 3 tr, 2 ch turn. Next row : miss first 2 tr * 2 tr between next 2 tr rep from * to last tr,1 tr into last space, 2 ch turn. Next row :1 tr between first 2 tr * 2 tr between next 2 tr rep from * to last 2 tr, 1 tr into last 2 spaces, 2 ch turn. Rep last 2 rows until 4 tr including turning ch remain. Fasten off. PICOT EDGING Join sleeve and raglan seams. Work picot edging around sleeve, front, neck and bottom edge as follows: With 5.00 hook * 1 sl st into next 2 ch,1 dc into next ch, 3 ch 1 dc into same ch as last dc rep from *. Sew on buttons using chains of picot edge as buttonholes. WHITE CROCHET COAT This is worked in one piece to armholes. With 6.00 hook make 69 (77) ch and missing first ch work dc into each ch [68 (76) dc]. Next row : 3 ch miss 2 dc * 2 tr 1 ch 2 tr into next dc miss 3 dc rep from * to last 2 dc, miss 1 dc 1 tr into last dc turn. Patt row : 3 ch * 2 tr 1 ch 2 tr into ch space of previous row, rep from * ending 1 tr into turning ch of previous row turn. Repthis row until work measures 3.5 (4) inches. Change to 5.00 hook continue until work measures 5 (5.25) inches. Next row :1 ch work 1 dc into top of each tr or previous row-4dcto 1 cluster [68 (76) dc]. RIGHTFRONT 1 st row :1 ch work 15 (17) dc turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: 1 ch work dc into every dc of previous row. 4th row :1 ch miss tirst dc work in dc to end. 5th row :1 ch work in dc to end. Rep last 2 rows until 9 (10) dc remain ending at raglan edge. Shape neck Next row :1 ch miss first dc work 6 (8) dc turn. Next row :1 ch miss first dc work in dc to end. Rep last row until 1 dc remains. Fasten off. BACK Rejoin yarn into 4th dc from right front 1 ch work 30 (34) dc turn. Next row :1 ch work in dc to end. Next row :1 ch, miss first dc, work in dc to end. Rep last row until 10 dc remain. Fasten off. LEFT FRONT Rejoin yarn into 4th dc from back,1 ch work dc to end [15 (17) dc]. Next row :1 ch, work in dc to end. Next row :1 ch missfirst dc work in dc to end. Rep last 2 rows until 9 (10) dc remain ending at raglan edge then complete as given from * on right front. SLEEVES With 5.00 hook make 25 (29) ch and missing first ch work 1 dc into each ch [24 (28) dc). Work as given for main part until sleeve measures 2 (2.25) inches. Next row : 3 ch 1 tr into first tr * 2 tr 1 ch 2 tr into ch space of previous row rep from * ending with 2 tr into turning ch of previous row. Next row : 3 ch miss one tr,1 tr into next tr patt to last tr and turning ch,work 2 tr. Change to 6.00 hook and rep last row until sleeve measures 5 (5.25) inches. Shape top Changeto 5.00 hook. Next row: 1 ch 1 dc into top of each tr of previous row-4 dc to 1 cluster [28 (32) dc]. Next row :1 ch work dcto last 2 dc turn. Next row : as last row. Next row :1 ch miss first dc work in dc to end. Rep last row until 6 dc remain. Fasten off. COLLAR Join raglan seams. With 5.00 hook work 38 (40) dc around neck edge. Next row :1 ch work in dc to end. Rep last row 5 times. Fasten off. BORDERS With 5.00 hook work 1 row of dc along each front edge making 3 buttonholes by working 2 ch and leaving 2 spaces equal distances apart on right front for a girl and left front for a boy. TO MAKE UP Press pieces lightly with a warm iron and damp cloth using a dry cloth for synthetic yarns. . Blue coat with pattern yoke. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons. Blue coat with plain yoke. Join sleeve and armhole seams. Sew onfront bands and buttons. White crochet coat. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons. Press seams. MATERIALS Blue coats White coat White and Blue coat each White Blue Chest 41 46 41 46 41 46 41 46 cm 16 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 inch QUICK KNIT 4 5 4 4 5 5 1 1 balls Blue coat with pattern yoke:1 pair each No 9 and 10 needles, 3 (4) buttons Blue coat with plain yoke :1 pair each No 6 and 9 needles, 3 buttons White coats :1 each No 6.00 and 5.00 crochet hook, 3 buttons each coat --- This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium http://www.woolworks.org/