pea coat sweater

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Copyright 2008 Anji Beane

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A new take on the classic pea coat style! A fun, stylish and totally wearable sweater with a classic twist,

great for boys and girls. Easy to follow instructions, perfect for a beginner crocheter who is looking to

take the next step into slightly more challenging territory. Of course, it is a great pattern for more

advanced crocheters, as well.

Sizes

Instructions are written for size 2T, with changes for sizes 4, 6 and 8 in parentheses.

Finished chest measurement: Approximately 26 (28, 30, 32) inches.

Yarn

You may use the DK or worsted

weight yarn of your choice.

I used Brown Sheep Companys

Cotton Fleece 80% Prima

Cotton/20% Merino Wool

100g/215 yds

Color A: Malibu Blue 1 (2, 2, 3)skeins

Color B: Limelight 1 (1, 1, 2)skeins

Color C: Wild Orange 1 (1, 2, 2)skeinsColor D: Nymph 1 (1, 1, 1) skein

Hook & Gauge

Hook: Size G/6 4.25 mmGauge: 4 sts x 4 rows = 1 inch

Other Materials

Six 1-inch buttonsYarn needle

Sewing needle and thread (forattaching buttons)


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Stripe Pattern

Feel free to follow your own stripe pattern, or to not use stripes at all. To achieve the look pictured, use

the following stripe pattern:

* 8 rows A, 2 rows B, 4 rows C, 1 row A, 4 rows B, 6 rows A, 1 row C, 1 row B, 3 rows C, 1 row each A,

C, B, and C.* Continue to repeat from * to * until you reach the end of the pattern.

Pattern Stitch

*Skip one stitch, work 2 sc in the next st*, repeat from * to * across.

To Decrease at the beginning of a row (Beginning Decrease)

Skip one stitch, work 1 sc in the next stitch, then work the remainder of the row in the Pattern Stitch

To Decrease at the end of a row (End Decrease)

Work in the Pattern Stitch until the end of a row, skip one stitch, work 1 sc in the last stitch before

turning.

Abbreviations for stitches and terms

Sk skip St stitch

Sc single crochet Sl St slip stitch

Patt St pattern stitch Ch chainDec decrease Beg Dec beginningdecreaseEnd Dec end decrease RS right side

WS wrong side Yo yarn over

Back

Chain 52 (56, 60, 64)

ote: Chain 1 at the beginning of each row. Turn at

the end of each row. All odd-numbered rows are

considered the right side and all even-numbered

rows are considered the wrong side.

Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, [skip 1 st, 2 sc in

next st] pattern stitch made; work pattern stitch

across to end. Turn. 52 (56, 60, 64) sts.


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Rows 2-21 (22, 23, 24): Work even in pattern stitch.

Row 22 (23, 24, 25): Decrease 1 st each end. 50 (54, 58, 62) sts.

Rows 23-33 (24-35, 25-37, 26-39): Work even in pattern stitch.




Work 3 (4, 5, 6) rows even in pattern stitch.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Row 50 (54, 58, 62): Sl st in the first 4 (4, 5, 5) sts, work pattern st across to last 4 (4, 5, 5) sts.

38 (42, 44, 48) sts

Work 16 (18 20, 22) rows even in pattern stitch.

SHAPE FIRST SHOULDER

Row 67 (73, 79, 85): Work pattern stitch across the first 12 sts.

Row 68 (74, 80, 86): Sl st in the first 2 sts, work in pattern st across. 10 sts.

Work 1 (1, 2, 2) rows even in pattern stitch. Fasten off.

SHAPE SECOD SHOULDER

Row 67 (73, 79, 85): Skip the next 14 (18, 24, 24) unworked sts of previous row, join in the next st, work

pattern stitch across to end. 12 sts.

Row 68 (74, 80, 86): Work pattern stitch across first 10 sts.


Front Right Side

Chain 36 (40, 44, 48)

Work 21 (22, 23, 24) rows even in pattern stitch. 36 (40, 44, 48) sts.

Dec Row: Sizes 2 and 6 only Sc in the first st, work pattern stitch across to end. 35 (43) sts.

Sizes 4 and 8 only Work pattern stitch across, work one sc in last st. 39 (47) sts.


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Rows 22-33 (24-35, 25-37, 26-39): Sc in first st, work pattern stitch across to end. 35 (39, 43, 47) sts.

Row 34 (36, 38, 40): Sl st in the first st, work pattern stitch across to end. 34 (38, 42, 46) sts.


Row 42 (46, 50, 54): Work pattern stitch across the first 18 (18, 18, 20) sts, [ch 2, skip 2 sts] buttonholemade, work pattern stitch across the next 8 (12, 16, 18) sts, make buttonhole, work pattern stitch across to

end. 34 (38, 42, 46) sts.

Work 3 (2, 1, 0) rows even in pattern

stitch.

Row 46 (49, 52, 55): Repeat the Dec

Row

Rows 47-49 (50-53, 53-57, 56-61): Sc in

the first st, work pattern st

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Row 50 (54, 58, 62): Sl st in the first 5

sts, work pattern stitch across to end. 28

(32, 36, 40) sts.

Work 0 (1, 2, 3) rows even in pattern

stitch.

Row 51 (55, 61, 66): Work pattern stitch

across the first 4 (12, 4, 12) sts, makebuttonhole, work pattern stitch across the

next 8 (12, 16, 18) sts, make buttonhole,

work pattern stitch across to end. 34 (38,

42, 46) sts.

Rows 52-59 (56-65, 62-71, 67-77): Work

even in pattern stitch.

Row 60 (66, 72, 78): Work pattern stitch

across the first 12 (12, 12, 14) sts, make

buttonhole, work pattern stitch across the next 8 (12, 16, 16) sts, make buttonhole, work pattern stitch toend.

Work 3 rows even in pattern stitch. 34 (38, 42, 46) sts.

Row 64 (70, 76, 82): Work pattern stitch across the first 12 sts. Leave remaining sts unworked.

Row 65 (71, 77, 83): Sl st in the first 2 sts, work pattern stitch across to end. 10 sts.


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Front Left Side

Chain 36 (40, 44, 48)

Work 21 (22, 23, 24) rows even in pattern stitch. 36 (40, 44, 48) sts.

Dec Row: Sizes 2 and 6 only Work pattern stitch across, work one sc in last st. 35 (43) sts.

Sizes 4 and 8 only Sc in the first st, work pattern stitch across to end. 39 (47) sts.

Rows 22-33 (24-35, 25-37, 26-39): Sc in first st, work pattern stitch across to end. 35 (39, 43, 47) sts.

Row 34 (36, 38, 40): Work pattern stitch across, sl st in the last st. 34 (38, 42, 46) sts.


Row 46 (49, 52, 55): Repeat the Dec Row. 33 (37 41, 45) sts.

Rows 47-49 (50-53, 53-57, 56-61): Sc in the first st, work pattern stitch across to end.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Row 50 (54, 58, 62): Work pattern stitch across the first 28 (32, 36, 40) sts. Leave remaining sts

unworked.

Rows 51-63 (55-69, 59-75, 63-81): Work even in pattern stitch. Fasten off. 28 (32, 36, 40) sts.

Row 64 (70, 76, 82): Skip the first 16 (20, 24, 28) sts, join in the next st, work pattern stitch across to

end. 12 sts.

Row 65 (71, 77, 83): Work pattern stitch across the first 10 sts, leaving remaining sts unworked.


Sleeves

Chain 40 (44, 52, 56)

Work pattern stitch until sleeve measures 9 (11, 12, 13) inches. Fasten off.

With wrong sides facing (inside-out), sew the side and shoulder seams. Sew the sleeve seams. Line up

the sleeve seams with the side seams and pin sleeves into place. Sew the sleeves into place, removing the

pins as you go around to make sure that the sleeves are evenly attached. Weave in ends.


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Collar

With right side facing, starting

from the corner of the front right

piece, join yarn with a sc and

work sc evenly around the entireneckline, making sure to end

with an even number of stitches.

Work evenly in pattern stitch

until the collar is of the desired

length. Fasten off.

Finishing

Join yarn in the bottom corner of

front right side (near the hem),

work evenly in sc around the

entire edge, join in the first sc

made.

Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join

in the first sc made.

Work 2 more rows even in sc,

join. Fasten off.

Weave in ends. Using the

placement of the buttonholes as

a guide, mark the corresponding

stitches on the front left side. Attach buttons securely to marked stitches.

Contact

Please send any questions to [email protected]

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