Girl's Cable Coat

Girl's Cable Coat



SIZES

To fit age: 6[12:18:24]mths

Actual chest measurement: 52[56:60:62]cm 20.5[22:23.5:24.25]in)

Length to shoulder: 37[41:44:46]cm (14.5[16.25:17.25:18]in)

Sleeve length: 16[19:21:22]cm (6.25[7.5:8.25:8.75]in)

YOU WILL NEED

Bergere de France Berlaine DK, 100% worsted wool (approx 90m per 50g ball)

6[7:8:9] x 50g balls 292.131 Bouquet

Pair of 3.5mm needles

3mm crochet hook

Cable needle

6 x 18mm buttons

Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.

TENSION

24 sts and 28 rows to 10cm (4in) over corn st using 3.5mm needles.

25 sts to 6cm (2.5in) over cable pattern using 3.5mm needles.

Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

ABBREVIATIONS

cn = cable needle.

2 st patt = sl1 purl-wise (with yarn at back of work), k1, yon, pass sl st over k1 and loop formed by yon.

6CL = sl3 onto cn at front of work, k3, k3 from cn.

6CR = sl3 onto cn at back of work, k3, k3 from cn.

3CLP3 = sl3 onto cn at front of work, p3, k3 from cn.

3CRP3 = sl3 onto cn at back of work, k3, p3 from cn.

PATTERN NOTES

Cable A (worked over 6 sts)

Row 1 (RS): P2, 2 patt st, p2.

Row 2: K2, p2, k2.

Rep Rows 1 and 2.

Cable B (worked over 13 sts)

Rows 1, 3 and 5 (RS): K3, p7, k3.

Row 2 and every WS row: K over k, p over p.

Row 7: 6CL, p1, 6CR.

Row 9: K6, p1, k6.

Row 11: As Row 7.

Row 13: As Row 9.

Row 15: 6CR, p1, 6CL.

Row 17: As Row 9.

Row 19: 3CRP3, p1, 3CLP3.

Rep Rows 1 to 20.

25 st cable panel

Work 6 sts cable A, 13 sts cable B, 6 sts cable A.

BACK

Using 3.5mm needles cast on 79[85:91:93] sts.

Row 1 (RS): * K1, p1 *, rep from * to *, ending with k1.

Row 2: * P1, k1 *, rep from * to *, ending with p1. 

Row 3: As Row 2.

Row 4: As Row 1.

These 4 rows form corn st, cont in patt as set until 10 rows in total have been worked.

Next row (dec): Patt 1, k2tog OR p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, skpo OR p2tog, patt 1.

Cont in corn st, working the decrease row on every foll 10th row 1 [1:4:7] times, then on every foil 8th[8th:8th:0th] row 5[6:3:0] times. 65[69:75:77] sts.

Cont without shaping until Back measures 25[28:30:32]cm (10[11:11.75:12.5]in) (70[78:84:90] rows) in total.

Armholes

Cast off 2 sts at the beg of the next 2 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of next and foll 2[2:3:3] alt rows. 55[59:63:65] sts.

Cont without shaping until Back measures 36[40:43:45]cm (14.25[13.75:17:17.75]in) (100[110:120:126] rows) in total ending on a WS row.

Shoulders and neck shaping

Next row (RS): Cast off 5 sts, patt 12[13:13:14], cast off 21 [23:27:27] patt 17[18:18:19].

Next row (WS): Cast off 5 sts, patt to neck edge, turn.

Each side of neck will now be completed separately.

Next row (RS): Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.

Next row: Cast off 5[5:5:6] sts, patt to end. Work 1 row straight. Cast off rem 5[6:6:6] sts.

With WS of work facing join yarn to rem 12[13:13:14] sts.

Next row (WS): Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.

Next row: Cast off 5[5:5:6] sts, patt to end. Work 1 row straight. Cast off rem 5[6:6:6] sts.

RIGHT FRONT

Using 3.5mm needles cast on 57[60:63:64] sts. Follow the Chart according to the size you are working for 10 rows.

Next row (dec): Patt to last 3 sts, skpo OR p2tog, patt 1.

Cont in patt as set, working the decrease row on every foll 10th row 1 [1:4:7] times, then on every foll 8th[8th:8th:0th] row 5[6:3:0] times. 50[52:55:56] sts.

AT THE SAME TIME when work measures 16.5[19.5:21:23]cm (6.5[7.75:8.25:9]in) (46[54:60:66] rows) in total, place the first two buttonholes on the next RS row as folls:

Next row (buttonhole row): Patt 3, yfwd, k2tog OR p2tog, patt 11[12:14:15], yfwd, k2tog OR p2tog, patt to end.

Rep the buttonhole row on the RS of work when Right Front measures 23.5[26.5:29:31]cm (9.25[10.5:11.5:12.25]in) (66[74:82:88] rows) in total.

Armhole shaping

Cont in pattern without shaping until Right Front measures 25[28:30:32]cm (10[ll:11.75:12.5]in) (71 [79:85:91] rows) in total ending on a RS row.

Cast off 2 sts at the beg of the next WS row, then dec 1 st at end of next and foll 2[2:3:3] alt rows. 45[47:49:50] sts.

When work measures 30.5[33.5:37:39]cm (12[13.25:14.5:15.5]in) (86[94:104:110] rows) in total rep the buttonhole row on the RS of work.

Cont without shaping until Right Front measures 33[36:39:41]cm (13[14.25:15.5:16]in) (92[100:110:116] rows) in total, ending on a WS row.

Neck shaping

Cast off 14[14:16:16] sts at beg of next row, cast off 3 sts at beg of foll alt row, cast off 2 sts at beg of foll alt row, dec 1 st at beg of foll 1 [2:2:2] alt rows. 25[26:26:27] sts.

Cont in patt until work measures 36[40:43:45]cm (14.25[15.75:17:17.75]in) (101 [111:121:127] rows) in total, ending on a RS row.

Shoulder shaping

Cast off 8[8:8:9] sts at beg of next WS row, cast off 8[9:9:9] sts at beg of foil WS row.

Work 1 row straight.

Cast off rem 9 sts.

LEFT FRONT

Using 3.5mm needles cast on 57[60:63:64] sts. Follow the Chart according to the size you are working for 10 rows.

Next row (dec): Patt 1, k2tog OR p2tog, patt to end.

Cont in patt as set, working the decrease row on every foil 10th row 1 [1:4:7] times, then on every foil 8th[8th:8th:0th] row 5[6:3:0] times. 50[52:55:56] sts.

Cont in pattern without shaping until Right Front measures 25[28:30:32]cm (10[11:11.75:12.5]in) (70[78:84:90] rows) in total ending on a WS row.

Armhole shaping

Cast off 2 sts at the beg of the next RS row, then dec 1 stat beg of foll 3[3:4:4] alt rows. 45[47:49:50] sts.

Cont without shaping until Left Front measures 33[36:39:41]cm (13[14.25:15.5:16]in) (91[99:109:115] rows) in total, ending on a RS row.

Neck shaping

Cast off 14[14:16:16] sts at beg of next row, cast off 3 sts at beg of foll alt row, cast off 2 sts at beg of foll alt row, dec 1 stat beg of foil 1 [2:2:2] alt rows. 25[26:26:27] sts.

Cont in patt until work measures 36[40:43:45]cm (14.25[15.75:17:17.75]in) (100[110:120:126] rows) in total, ending on a WS row.

Shoulder shaping

Cast off 8[8:8:9] sts at beg of next RS row, cast off 8[9:9:9] sts at beg of foll RS row.

Work 1 row straight.

Cast off rem 9 sts.

SLEEVES

Using 3.5mm needles cast on 51[53:53:55] sts.

Row 1 (RS): * K1, p1 * rep from * to * 6[7:7:7] times, k1[0:0:1], 25 st cable panel, k1[0:0:1], * p1, k1, rep from * to end.

Row 2: * P1, k1 * rep from * to * 6[7:7:7] times, p1[0:0:0], 25 st cable panel, p1[0:0:1], * k1, p1, rep from * to end.

Row 3: * P1, k1 * rep from * to * 6[7:7:7] times, p1[0:0:0], 25 st cable panel, p1[0:0:1], * k1, p1, rep from * to end.

Row 4: * K1, p1 * rep from * to * 6[7:7:7] times, k1[0:0:1], 25 st cable panel, k1[0:0:1], * p1, k1, rep from * to end.

These 4 rows set the sequence for corn st and the 25 st cable panel. Cont in patt as set until work measures 3.5cm (1.5in) (10 rows), then inc 1 st at each end of next and every foll 6th row 5[6:6:6] times, then again on every foil 0th[0th:4th:4th] row 0[0:2:2] times, working the increased sts in corn st. 63[67:71:73] sts.

Cont without shaping until Sleeve measures 16[19:21:22]cm 6.25[7.5:8.25:8.5]in) (46[54:60:62] rows) in total.

Shape top of Sleeve

Cast off 2 sts at the beg of the next 2 rows, dec 1 st at each end of next and foll 2[2:3:3] alt rows, work 1 row straight, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 6 rows.

Cast off the rem 35[39:41:43] sts.

COLLAR

Using 3.5mm needles cast on 22 sts.

Row 1 (RS): * K1, p1, rep from * to end.

Row 2: As Row 1.

Row 3: * P1, k1, rep from * to end.

Row 4: As Row 3.

Rep Rows 1 to 4 until work measures 43[46:50:50]cm (16.5[18:19.75:19.75]in) (118[130:140:140] rows).

Cast off.

LOOP

Using the 3mm crochet hook make a chain of 26 sts.

Work a htr into the 3rd ch from hook and into every foll ch to end.

Fasten off.

TO FINISH OFF

Join the shoulder seams, easing the cast-off edges to match at Front and Back.

Place the RS of the collar against the WS of the coat and stitch in place around the neck, following the red lines on the diagram and leaving the ends of the collar unstitched as shown.

Set the tops of the Sleeves into the armholes. Sew Sleeve and side seams of coat. Fold the collar to the RS of work (see photo). Place the loop around the collar and sew the ends in place.

Sew on buttons to correspond with the buttonholes. Secure and weave in ends. To wear, insert the loose part of the collar through the loop.