Pea Wee Coat

SIZES
2 years (4 years, 6 years)

Finished Measurements
Chest: 24 (27, 28)"/61 (68.5, 71)cm
Length: 13 3/4 (14 3/4, 15 1/2)"/35 (37.5, 39.5)cm

MATERIALS

• Vickie Howell for Caron Sheep(ish) (70% Acrylic/30% Wool; 3oz/85g
  #0015 Red(ish) (A): 3 (4, 4) skeins
  #0003 Grey(ish) (B): 1 skein
• One size US J-10 (6mm), or size to obtain gauge
• 6 buttons—1"/25mm diameter
• Sewing needle and thread
• Yarn needle

GAUGE
In single crochet, 15 sts and 18 rows = 4"/10cm.

ABBREVIATIONS
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sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together—Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

STITCHES USED
Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st).

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK
With A, ch 46 (51, 54).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—45 (50, 53) sc.
Rows 2–5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rows 6–9: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in each st across, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 9 (9 1/2, 10)"/23 (24, 25.5)cm from beginning.

Shape Armholes
Row 1: Ch 1, [sc2tog] 2 times, sc in each sc across to last 4 sts, [sc2tog] 2 times, turn—41 (46, 49) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 13 1/4 (14 1/4, 15)"/33.5 (36, 38)cm from beginning.

Shape Shoulders
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 4 sts, sc in next 21 (26, 29) sts, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT
With A, ch 34 (38, 40).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—33 (37, 39) sc.
Rows 2–5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rows 6–9: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in each st across, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 9 (9 1/2, 10)"/23 (24, 25.5)cm from beginning, end with a RS row.

Shape Armhole
Row 1: Ch 1, [sc2tog] 2 times, sc in each sc across, turn—31 (35, 37) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 13 1/4 (14 1/4, 15)"/33.5 (36, 38)cm from beginning, end with a RS row.

Shape Shoulder and Neck
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first 10 sts, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off.

LEFT FRONT
With A, ch 28 (31, 33).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—27 (30, 32) sc.
Rows 2–5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rows 6–9: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in each st across, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 4"/10cm from beginning, end with a WS row.
Buttonhole Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first 13 (16, 18) sts, ch 4, sk next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts, ch 4, sk next 3 sts, sc in each remaining st across, turn—2 ch-4 sps for buttonholes.
Buttonhole Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, working 3 sc in each ch-4 sp, turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2)"/19 (20.5, 21.5)cm from beginning, end with a WS row.
Repeat Buttonhole Rows 1 and 2.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 9 (9 1/2, 10)"/23 (24, 25.5)cm from beginning, end with a WS row.

Shape Armhole
Row 1: Ch 1, [sc2tog] 2 times, sc in each sc across, turn—25 (28, 30) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 11 (12, 13)"/28 (30.5, 33)cm from beginning, end with a WS row.
Buttonhole Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first 11 (14, 16) sts, ch 4, sk next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts, ch 4, sk next 3 sts, sc in each remaining st across, turn.
Buttonhole Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, working 3 sc in each ch-4 sp, turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 13 1/4 (14 1/4, 15)"/33.5 (36, 38)cm from beginning, end with a RS row.

Shape Shoulder and Neck
Row 1: Sl st in first 15 (18, 20) sts, ch 1, sc in last 10 sts, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in last 4 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off.

COLLAR
With A, ch 40 (44, 48).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—39 (43, 47) sc.
Rows 2–4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn—41 (45, 49) sc.
Rows 6–8: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Repeat last 4 rows 2 more times—45 (49, 53) sc.
Next 2 Rows: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Last Row: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn. Fasten off.

SLEEVES (make 2)
With A, ch 32 (36, 40).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—31 (35, 39) sc.
Rows 2–10: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 11: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn—33 (37, 41) sc.
Rows 12–21: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 22: Repeat Row 11—35 (39, 43) sc.
Row 23: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Repeat last 2 rows 5 more times—45 (49, 53) sc.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Repeat last row until piece measures 8 (10, 11)"/20.5 (25.5, 28)cm from beginning.

Shape Cap
Row 1: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—43 (47, 51) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Repeat last 2 rows 2 more times—39 (43, 47) sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, [sc2tog] 2 times, sc in each st across to last 4 sts, [sc2tog] 2 times, turn—35 (39, 43) sts.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—33 (37, 41) sts.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 11: Sl st in first 6 sts, ch 1, sc in each st across to last 6 sts, turn; leave last 6 sts unworked—21 (25, 29) sc.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, Fasten off.

FAUX POCKETS (make 2)
With A, ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—12 sc.
Rows 2–8: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Block pieces lightly, to schematic measurements, if desired.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams. Center foundation chain of collar over neckline and sew in place. Using sewing needle and thread, sew buttons to right front, opposite buttonholes on left front. Pin faux pockets to left and right front between lower buttons, as shown in photograph. Sew around three sides of each pocket, leaving long side closest to side seam unsewn. Using yarn needle and a double strand of B, embroider running stitch detail on sleeves, collar, and pockets, as shown in photograph.

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