Hibiscus Parent-Kid Coat

This coat have multiple sizes. The techniques are mostly the same, while the stitch and row counts differ according to sizes. First, work the yoke part. Then, the body and sleeves. After that, we crochet the hem and the band and make edging around the outer ring. Finally, we'll sew on the buttons.

The handcrafted measurements may have an error of 1 to 2 cm. Due to variations in individual tension, the size of the sample is for reference only.
Material: Alpaca Wool  (hold 2 together)

Hook: 3.50 mm crochet hook
Needles: 3.75 mm circular needle (60 cm), 3.75 mm straight needles (25 cm*4)
The Yoke motifs, shoulder-part Section 1, shoulder-part Section 2, sleeve cuffs, hems, front bands, and edging are all worked with 3.5 mm hook.

Note: This pattern is making in Chinese crochet pattern terms, and the stitch name is written using American terminology. All measurements in charts are in cm. 

Chart Key

sc: single crochet

sl: slip stitch

hdc: half double crochet

ch: chain

dc: double crochet

tr: treble crochet

sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together

dc2tog: double crochet 2 stitches together

dc2-in-1: 2 double crochets into the same stitch

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dc3-in-1: 3 double crochets into the same stitch

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ch3 sl picot: chain 3, and then join with one slip stitch into both the front loop of the previous stitch and the front leg strand of the previous stitch.

K on RS, P on WS: knit on right side, purl on wrong side

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k2tog: knit 2 stitches together on right side, purl 2 stitches together on wrong side

dc2-bobble cluster: 4 double crochets with 2 different bases crocheted together

flower-cluster: [3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochets] into the same stitch

RLI: Right Lifted Increase: insert needle in stitch 1 row below next stitch and knit; then knit the next stitch on the left needle. The resulting increase should slant slightly to the left

M1BL: make one backwards loop

Part 1 YokeA​ 00' 48'' ​(Part 1) 

Firstly, crochet and connect the motifsA1​ , and work Section 1 of the yoke part on themA2​ , and Section 2 below themA3​ , lastly, knit Section 3A4​ . Each motif is crocheted in the same way. They all begin with a chain ring and worked in rounds counterclockwise. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Part 2 BodyB​ 30' 18'' ​(Part 2) 

The body consists of two sections. For Section 1B1​ , you'll create the neck drop on the back piece. For Section 2B2​ , join the front and back pieces together and increase for the underarms. Finally, bind off. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Part 3 SleevesC​ 50' 11'' ​(Part 2) 

The sleeves consist of the sleeve body and the cuffs. The body itself is divided into two sections. For Section 1C1​ , pick up stitches in Round 1. Knit evenly for the following rounds. In Section 2C2​ , increase in certain rounds. And decrease in the final round. Knit evenly for the rest. And bind off when complete. Then, crochet the cuffsC3​ . Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Part 4 Hem, bands, edging and buttons 80' 05'' ​(Part 2) 

The hem is crocheted from the bottom of the body. Once done, crochet the bands on both sidesD1​ . for the right band, make buttonholes, and work an edging along this sideD2​ . Finally, Sew the buttons onto the left bandE​ . Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.