Free Crochet Women's Coat Patterns
Crocheted with thick merino yarn, this coat will work up faster than you think and keep you toasty all winter long. The captivating cables are created with easy post stitches, and since this design utilizes the openwork as buttonholes, your finishing work will be a bit simpler.
Skills used:
• Single crochet
• Double crochet
• Working in rows
• Increasing and decreasing
• Post stitches
Sizes: Women's Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large, 2X, 3X)
Finished measurements:
Bust: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56)"
Length: 27 1/2 (28, 28 1/2, 29, 29 1/2, 30)"
Yarn weight: 5
Yarn used: Lofty by Kollage
MATERIALS
• 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeins Lofty by Kollage, 100% merino wool (117 yds/100g) in color 8003
• U.S. size L-11 (8mm) crochet hook, or size required for gauge
• U.S. size I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• 1" buttons, 3 total
Yarn alternatives
Save: Northampton Bulky by Valley Yarns
Spend: 128 by Cascade Yarns
Splurge: Toboggan by Classic Elite Yarns
DETAILS
Gauge
10 sts and 6 rows = 4" (10cm) in dc, using larger hook
Special abbreviations
Shell: Work 5 dc in indicated st.
BPdc (back post double crochet): Yo, insert hook from back of work to front, then to back again around post of st in row below, yo and pull up a loop around post of st (3 loops on hook), [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice to complete dc.
FPdc (front post double crochet): Yo, insert hook from front of work to back, then to front again around post of st in row below, yo and pull up a loop around post of st (3 loops on hook), [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice to complete dc.
Stitch pattern
Shell
Row 1 (RS): FPdc in next dc, skip 2 dc, shell in next dc, skip 2 dc, FPdc in next dc; rep from * according to instructions.
Row 2 (WS): BPdc in FPdc, *ch 2, [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc] in shell center, ch 2, BPdc in FPdc; rep from * according to instructions.
Row 3: FPdc in BPdc, *shell in ch-3 sp, FPdc in BPdc; rep from * according to instructions.
Row 4: BPdc in FPdc, *ch 2, [1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc] in shell center, ch 2, BPdc in FPdc; rep from * according to instructions.
Rep rows 3 and 4 for patt.
COAT
Back
With smaller hook, ch 60 (66, 72, 78, 84, 90).
Row 1 (RS): Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (59 [65, 71, 77, 83, 89] sc)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc 1 in each sc across, turn. (59 [65, 71, 77, 83, 89] dc)
Row 3: Change to larger hook. Ch 3, dc 7 (7, 10, 10, 13, 13), work row 1 of shell patt 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) times, dc 8 (8, 11, 11, 14, 14).
Row 4: Ch 3, dc 7 (7, 10, 10, 13, 13), work row 2 of shell patt 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) times, dc 8 (8, 11, 11, 14, 14).
Row 5: Ch 3, dc 7 (7, 10, 10, 13, 13), work row 3 of shell patt 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) times, dc 8 (8, 11, 11, 14, 14).
Row 6: Ch 3, dc 7 (7, 10, 10, 13, 13), work row 4 of shell patt 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) times, dc 8 (8, 11, 11, 14, 14).
Cont in patt, working dc2tog at beg and end of row 21 and 27 for side shaping, leaving 6 (6, 9, 9, 12, 12) dc before and after shell patt.
Work even until piece measures 19", ending with a WS row.
Shape armholes
Row 1: Sl st in first 2 (2, 4, 4, 6, 6) sts, [sl st, ch 3] in next dc, work in patt to last 2 (2, 4, 4, 6, 6) sts, turn; leave last 2 (2, 4, 4, 6, 6) sts unworked. (4 [4, 5, 5, 6, 6] dc before and after shell patt)
Rows 2-4: Cont in patt, working dc2tog at beg and end of row. (1 [1, 2, 2, 3, 3] dc before and after shell patt)
Cont in patt until armholes measure 8 1/2 (9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2, 11)", ending with a RS row. Fasten off.
Left front
With smaller hook, ch 35 (41, 47, 53, 59, 65).
Row 1 (RS): Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (34 [40, 46, 52, 58, 64] sc)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc 1 in each sc across, turn. (34 [40, 46, 52, 58, 64] dc)
Row 3: Change to larger hook. Ch 3, dc 7 (7, 10, 10, 13, 13), work row 1 of shell patt 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times, dc 1.
Row 4: Ch 3, work row 2 of shell patt 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times, dc 8 (8, 11, 11, 14, 14).
Row 5: Ch 3, dc 7 (7, 10, 10, 13, 13), work row 3 of shell patt 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times, dc 1.
Row 6: Ch 3, work row 4 of shell patt 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times, dc 8 (8, 11, 11, 14, 14).
Cont in patt, working dc2tog at beg of rows 21 and 27 for side shaping, leaving 6 (6, 9, 9, 12, 12) dc with RS facing before shell patt.
Work even until piece measures 19" from beg, ending with a WS row.
Shape armhole
Row 1: Sl st in first 2 (2, 4, 4, 6, 6) sts, [sl st, ch 3] in next dc, work in patt across row. (4 [4, 5, 5, 6, 6] dc before shell patt)
Cont in patt, working dc2tog at armhole edge every row 3 times. (1 [1, 2, 2, 3, 3] dc before shell patt)
Work even until armhole has 4 fewer rows than back (end with a RS row).
Shape neck
Row 1 (WS): SI st to last dc after first (2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd) shell, starting with a BPdc (not ch 3), work row 4 of shell patt 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) times,) dc 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3).
Row 2: Ch 3, dc 0 (0, 1, 1,2, 2), work row 3 of shell patt 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) times.
Row 3: SI st to last dc after first shell, starting with a BPdc, work row 4 of shell patt 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) times, dc 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3).
Row 4: Ch 3, dc 0 (0, 1, 1, 2, 2), work row 3 of shell patt 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) times. Fasten off.
Right front
With smaller hook, ch 35 (41, 47, 53, 59, 65).
Row 1 (RS): Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (34 [40, 46, 52, 58, 64] sc)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc 1 in each sc across, turn. (34 [40, 46, 52, 58, 64] dc)
Row 3: Change to larger hook. Ch 3, work row 1 of shell patt 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times, dc 8 (8, 11, 11, 14, 14).
Row 4: Ch 3, dc 7 (7, 10, 10, 13, 13), work row 2 of shell patt 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times, dc 1.
Row 5: Ch 3, work row 3 of shell patt 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times, dc 8 (8, 11,11, 14, 14).
Row 6: Ch 3, dc 7 (7, 10, 10, 13, 13), work row 4 of shell patt 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times, dc 1.
Cont in patt, working dc2tog at end of rows 21 and 27 for side shaping, leaving 6 (6, 9, 9, 12, 12) dc RS facing, after shell patt.
Work even until piece measures 19" from beg, ending with a RS row.
Shape armhole
Row 1: Work in patt to last 2 (2, 4, 4, 6, 6) sts, turn; leave rem sts unworked.
Cont in patt, working dc2tog at armhole edge every row 3 times. (1 [1, 2, 2, 3, 3] dc after shell patt)
Work even until armhole has 4 fewer rows than back (end with a RS row).
Shape neck
Row 1 (WS): Ch 3, dc 0 (0, 1, 1, 2, 2), work row 3 of shell patt 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) times; leave rem sts unworked.
Row 2 (RS): Starting with a BPdc (not ch 3), work row 4 of shell patt 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) times, dc 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3).
Row 3: Ch 3, dc 0 (0, 1, 1, 2, 2), work row 3 of shell patt 2 (2, 2, 3, 3 3) times; leave rem sts unworked.
Row 4: Starting with a BPdc, work row 4 of shell patt 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) times, dc 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3). Fasten off.
Sleeves
With smaller hook, ch 28 (28, 30, 30, 32, 32).
Row 1 (RS): Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (27 [27, 29, 29, 31, 31] sc)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc 1 in each sc across, turn. (27 [27, 29, 29, 31, 31] dc)
Row 3: Change to larger hook. Ch 3, dc 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5), work row 1 of shell patt 3 times, dc 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6).
Row 4: Ch 3, dc 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5), work row 2 of shell patt 3 times, dc 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6).
Row 5: Ch 3, dc 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5), work row 3 of shell patt 3 times, dc 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6).
Row 6: Ch 3, dc 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5), work row 4 of shell patt 7 times, dc 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6).
Cont in patt, increasing 1 dc at beg and end of next row (work 2 dc in same st), then every 3rd row 2 times, then every 2nd row 7 times. (14 [14, 15, 15, 16, 16] dc on each side)
Work even until piece measures 17" from beg, ending with a WS row.
Shape cap
Row 1: Sl st in first 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts, [sl st, ch 3] in next dc, work in patt to last 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts, turn; leave rem sts unworked. (12 dc before and after shell patt)
Rows 2-10 (2-10, 2-11, 2-11 2-12, 2-12): Cont in patt, working dc2tog at beg and end of row. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves, sew sleeve and side seams.
Neck edging
Row 1: With smaller hook, RS facing, join yarn in right front neck corner, ch 3, work 59 (61, 63, 65, 67, 69) dc evenly across neckline.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc 1 in each dc across.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc 1 in each sc across.
Row 4: Rep row 2. Fasten off.
Front and neck edging
With smaller hook, RS facing, join yarn in bottom corner of right front, ch 3, work dc evenly across right front, around neck, and left front to bottom. Fasten off.
Sew on buttons, using stitch openings for buttonholes. Weave in ends.
