Baby's Lacy Textured Matinee Coat 1112 - Crochet Pattern PDF - Instant Download - Marle & Row

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A classic crochet baby matinee coat with matching bonnet, worked in fine 3-ply / fingering-weight yarn for a light yet structured finish. The design features a shaped yoke, fitted sleeves, softly flared skirt, and decorative scalloped edging, with the bonnet constructed from the crown outwards to coordinate with the coat.

What you’ll make
A long-sleeved crochet matinee coat with button-free front and ribbon tie at the neck, paired with a coordinating bonnet featuring scalloped edging.

Sizing / Measurements
To fit chest: 18–19 inches.
Length from top of shoulder: 11½ inches.
Sleeve seam: 5¼ inches.

Yarn
3-ply / fingering-weight baby yarn.

Needles & notions
1.75–2.0 mm crochet hook (or size required to match gauge).
Ribbon for neck fastening.

Tension (gauge)
5½ stitches and 3½ rows per inch over treble crochet.

Yarn Suggestions
Rowan Baby Cashsoft Fine; Sirdar Snuggly 3 Ply; Wendy Supreme Baby 3 Ply; Cascade 220 Fingering; Lion Brand Babysoft Fingering; Drops Baby Merino.

Construction notes
The coat is worked from the neck down, beginning with a shaped yoke that is divided into fronts and back, followed by set-in sleeves and a flared skirt finished with scalloped edging. The bonnet is worked in the round from the crown, then shaped and finished with matching scallops. UK crochet terms are used throughout.

Skill level
Intermediate.

Images / Credits: Copyright Marle & Row, 2026.

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