STITCH ROUND Ribbed mint hooded coat crochet pattern with snowflake appliques
35 rounds build this ribbed mint hooded coat with bell sleeves and snowflake appliques.
- Skill
- Intermediate to Advanced
- Rounds
- 35 rounds
- Yarn weight
- Worsted
- Hook
- 6.00 mm
- Time
- 25-40 hours
Intermediate to Advanced
What the original page called it. Nothing here is graded a second time.
35 rounds
Each one gets its own line, with a box beside it to tick as you go.
Worsted
What the sample was made in. Any weight works — the size moves with it.
About this pattern
This pattern is best suited to intermediate to advanced crocheters who are comfortable working in rows, reading stitch counts across multiple sizes, placing and moving stitch markers, basic increasing and decreasing, seaming pieces together, and working small appliques. Plan for roughly 25 to 40 hours on the coat depending on size and pace, plus another 2 to 4 hours for the snowflake appliques.
- Start with the raglan increase rows to shape the yoke and set the sleeve and body width together.
- Work the ribbed half double crochet yoke through the back loop only for stretchy, structured texture.
- Shift to the single crochet skirt section for a looser, drape-friendly swing below the yoke.
- Add bell cuffs to the sleeves with increase rounds that flare the sleeve openings outward.
- Shape and seam the hood as one flat panel, then fold and stitch it closed at the top.
- Finish the front band and neckline, then sew on the bow and snowflake appliques last.
What goes wrong
- Skipping the back loop only step Working into both loops on the yoke and hood flattens the ribbing and loses the stretchy ridge texture. Check that each ribbed row specifies back loop only before continuing.
- Losing track of stitch counts across sizes Mark the chosen size before starting and circle its numbers in the raglan increase rows and hood chains, since several size counts run side by side in parentheses.
- Rushing the snowflake spoke join Skipping the slip stitch back into the base single crochet leaves spokes loose and uneven. Slip stitch firmly into the base before chaining to the next spoke.
Yarn, hook and the rest
Copied from the source pattern's own materials list.
- Lion Brand Pound of Love works beautifully for this project. It is 100% acrylic with 1020 yards per 16 oz skein. One skein of mint plus a partial skein of cream covers all sizes, making this very economical.
- Paintbox Yarns Simply DK held double is another excellent option. Holding two strands together gives you the correct gauge with lovely stitch definition.
- Caron Simply Soft is incredibly soft against children’s skin and has nice drape for the skirt section. You will need 2 to 4 skeins in the main color and 1 skein in cream.
- Whatever yarn you choose, make sure it meets gauge and is soft enough for a child to wear comfortably. Avoid yarns with more than 20 percent wool if the recipient has sensitivities.
Yarn
- 600 (750, 900, 1050) yards of worsted weight yarn in Mint (Main Color)
- 80 yards of worsted weight yarn in Cream (Contrast Color) for edgings, bow, and snowflakes
Hooks
- US size J / 6.00 mm for main fabric (skirt and sleeves)
- US size I / 5.50 mm for ribbed yoke sections and hood
- US size G / 4.00 mm for snowflake appliques
Notions
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers (at least 8)
- 4 to 6 sew-on snaps size 1, or 4 to 6 buttons approximately 0.5 inch diameter
- Sewing thread and needle for closures
- Blocking pins and mat
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Snowflake Applique
Use your G hook and cream yarn for these.
Round 1
Make a magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet into the ring, join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. (6 sc)
Round 2
Chain 6, slip stitch into the 2nd chain from hook, single crochet in next chain, half double crochet in next chain, double crochet in next chain, double crochet in next chain, slip stitch back into the base single crochet (this creates one spoke), chain 1, slip stitch into the next single crochet of Round 1. Repeat this sequence five more times to create 6 spokes total. Fasten off leaving a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Crochet Bow
With cream yarn and I hook, chain 21.
Round 1
Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across. (20 sc) Chain 1, turn.
Rounds 2–6
Single crochet in each stitch across. (20 sc) Chain 1, turn. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Fold the rectangle so both short ends meet at the center. Use the tail to wrap tightly around the center 6 to 8 times, cinch firmly, and knot securely at the back.
The Hood
The hood is worked flat as a single panel, then folded and seamed at the top.
Use your I hook and mint yarn.
Chain 29 (31, 33, 35).
Round 1
(WS): Half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook (this counts as your first hdc plus turning chain), half double crochet in each chain across. Chain 2, turn. (28, 30, 32, 34 hdc)
Round 2
(RS): Half double crochet through back loop only in each stitch across. Chain 2, turn. (28, 30, 32, 34 hdc)This half double crochet rib stitch creates the stretchy ribbed texture on the yoke and hood. Insert your hook under only the back loop of the stitch below, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops now on hook), then yarn over and pull through all 3 loops at once. The horizontal bar you leave unworked is what creates the raised ridge effect.
Rounds 3–46
Repeat Row 2. (28, 30, 32, 34 hdc each row) After your final row, do not fasten off. Fold the panel in half widthwise so the two short ends meet. Seam the top edge using a slip stitch seam with right sides together. Turn right side out.
The open long edge is now your face opening. The seamed edge is the crown. The bottom open edge will attach to the neckline later.
Optional face edge: With right side facing and J hook, work 1 round of single crochet evenly around the face opening at a rate of 1 single crochet per row end. Join with slip stitch and fasten off.
Checkpoint: Your finished seamed hood should measure approximately 8.5 (9, 9.5, 10) inches wide at the face opening and 11 (12, 13, 14) inches from crown to neck edge.
Neckline Foundation
Chain 56 (60, 64, 68) with your I hook and mint yarn.
Round 1
RS, Yoke Setup Row Half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and in each chain across. (55, 59, 63, 67 hdc including turning chain)Place your markers to divide the sections: After stitch 5 (5, 6, 6) for right front After stitch 13 (14, 15, 16) for right sleeveAfter stitch 41 (44, 47, 51) for back After stitch 49 (53, 56, 61) for left sleeve Section counts for Row 1: Right front: 5 (5, 6, 6) stsRight sleeve: 8 (9, 9, 10) sts Back: 28 (30, 32, 35) sts Left sleeve: 8 (9, 9, 10) sts Left front: 5 (5, 6, 6) sts
Hem Edging
With J hook and cream yarn, attach at the bottom right front corner with right side facing.
Round 1
Chain 1. Work single crochet across entire bottom hem edge.
Round 2
Work picot edging across: single crochet in first stitch, (chain 3, slip stitch in first chain of chain-3, single crochet in next stitch) across. Fasten off.To work this picot edging: work 1 single crochet in the indicated stitch, chain 3, slip stitch into the first chain you just made (right at the base) to form the picot, work 1 single crochet in the next stitch, then repeat these steps across.
Bell Cuff Increase Rounds
Round 1
Increase in every 3rd stitch around. (32, 33, 36, 40 sc)
Round 2
Single crochet around even.
Round 3
Increase in every 4th stitch around. (40, 41, 45, 50 sc)
Round 4
Single crochet around even.
Round 5
Increase in every 5th stitch around. (48, 49, 54, 60 sc)
Round 6
Single crochet around even. Cuff Edging: With cream yarn, work picot edging around the cuff opening. Fasten off.Repeat for second sleeve.
Checkpoint: Each sleeve should measure approximately 10 (11, 12.5, 13.5) inches from underarm to cuff tip.
The Sleeves
Return held sleeve stitches to your J hook. Attach mint yarn at center underarm chain with right side facing.
Round 1
Single crochet across underarm chain (2 sts), then single crochet in each held sleeve stitch around, join with slip stitch. (26, 27, 29, 32 sc)
Rounds 2–4
Single crochet in each stitch around. (26, 27, 29, 32 sc)
Round 5
Decrease Round Work sc2tog at each underarm point, single crochet remaining stitches. (24, 25, 27, 30 sc)Continue working even rounds until sleeve measures approximately 7 (8, 9.5, 10.5) inches from underarm, leaving about 3 inches for the bell cuff.
Front Band and Neckline Finish
With right side facing and I hook, attach cream yarn at bottom right front edge.
Round 1
Work single crochet evenly up the right front edge, across any exposed neckline stitches, and down the left front edge. Chain 1, turn.
Round 2
Single crochet across even. Chain 1, turn.
Round 3
For the buttonhole side, work evenly spaced buttonholes: (sc 2, ch 1, sk 1) spaced 2 inches apart, 4 to 6 times. Single crochet remaining stitches. Chain 1, turn.
Round 4
Single crochet across, working 1 sc in each chain-1 space. Chain 1, turn.
Round 5
Single crochet across. Fasten off. Sew snaps or buttons at marked positions.
Raglan Increase Rows
On every right side row, you will increase at each of the four raglan marker points. This adds 8 stitches per right side row. Wrong side rows are worked even with no increases.
How to work the increase: Half double crochet through back loop only across to 1 stitch before the marker, work 2 hdc-blo in the next stitch, slip the marker, work 2 hdc-blo in the next stitch, continue across. Repeat at all four markers.
Round 2
(WS): Hdc-blo across, slipping markers as you reach them. No increases. (54, 58, 62, 68 sts)
Round 3
(RS, Inc): Work increases at all 4 markers. +8 sts. (62, 66, 70, 76 sts)Row 4 (WS): Even. (62, 66, 70, 76 sts) Continue this pattern of increasing on RS rows and working even on WS rows:
Round 5
(RS, Inc): 70, 74, 78, 84 sts
Row 6 (WS): Even
Round 7
(RS, Inc): 78, 82, 86, 92 sts
Row 8 (WS): Even
Round 9
(RS, Inc): 86, 90, 94, 100 sts
Row 10 (WS): Even
Round 11
(RS, Inc): 94, 98, 102, 108 sts
Row 12 (WS): Even
Round 13
(RS, Inc): 102, 106, 110, 116 sts
Row 14 (WS): Even
Round 15
(RS, Inc): 110, 114, 118, 124 sts
Row 16 (WS): Even
Round 17
(RS, Inc): 118, 122, 126, 132 stsRow 18 (WS): Even For sizes 6 and 8 continue:
Round 19
(RS, Inc): 134, 140 stsRow 20 (WS): Even For size 8 only:
Round 21
(RS, Inc): 148 stsRow 22 (WS): Even Section counts after all raglan rows: Size 2T: Right front 13, right sleeve 24, back 44, left sleeve 24, left front 13. Total: 118 stsSize 4T: Right front 13, right sleeve 25, back 46, left sleeve 25, left front 13. Total: 122 sts Size 6: Right front 15, right sleeve 27, back 50, left sleeve 27, left front 15. Total: 134 stsSize 8: Right front 16, right sleeve 30, back 56, left sleeve 30, left front 16. Total: 148 stsCheckpoint: Your yoke should measure approximately 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5) inches from the neckline chain to the bottom.
Join
Step 1Work 3 to 5 snowflake appliques. Sew 2 to 3 on the top and left side of the hood exterior. Add 1 to the lower right front of the coat if desired.
Step 2Attach the crochet bow at center front, approximately 1.5 inches below the neckline.
Step 3Weave in all ends. Wet block the finished coat by submerging in cool water, gently pressing out excess moisture, and pinning to a blocking mat. Allow to dry completely before wearing.
Finish
- Attach the snowflake appliques to the hood exterior and lower front using the tails already left for sewing.
- Attach the crochet bow at center front, about 1.5 inches below the neckline, then weave in all remaining ends.
- Wet block the finished coat by submerging in cool water, pressing out excess moisture, and pinning to a blocking mat until dry.
Bigger or smaller
- Larger
- Move up one hook size on the J, I, and G hooks together, or add an extra repeat of the hem edging round, to size the whole coat up without changing stitch counts.
- Smaller
- Drop one hook size across the J, I, and G hooks, or hold Paintbox Simply DK as a single strand instead of double, to tighten gauge and size the coat down.
- Gauge
- J hook in single crochet (skirt stitch): 14 sc x 16 rows = 4 inches. With I hook in half double crochet through back loop only (yoke stitch): 13 hdc x 12 rows = 4 inches. Make a swatch before you start: if it is too big, go down a hook size; too small, go up a hook size.
- Finished Measurements
- Size 2T: Chest 22 inches, Length 18 inches, Sleeve 10 inches. Size 4T: Chest 24 inches, Length 20 inches, Sleeve 11 inches. Size 6: Chest 26 inches, Length 22 inches, Sleeve 12.5 inches. Size 8: Chest 28 inches, Length 24 inches, Sleeve 13.5 inches. Instructions are written for size 2T with larger sizes in parentheses: 2T (4T, 6, 8).
FAQs
Asked and answered
These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.
What hook sizes does this pattern need?
The pattern calls for three hook sizes: a J hook for the skirt and sleeves, an I hook for the ribbed yoke and hood, and a G hook for the snowflake appliques. Keep all three on hand since the fabric moves between sections.
How long does the mint snowflake hooded coat take to make?
Plan for roughly 25 to 40 hours on the coat itself depending on size and pace, plus another 2 to 4 hours for the snowflake appliques. It suits a few weeks of evening sessions rather than a single weekend.
Why work the yoke through the back loop only?
Working every yoke and hood stitch through the back loop only creates the stretchy, ribbed texture that mimics knit ribbing. Skipping this step flattens the fabric and removes the stretch needed around the neckline.
What can replace the sew-on snaps for closures?
Buttons about 0.5 inch in diameter work as an alternative to the 4 to 6 sew-on snaps listed in the materials. Either option closes the front band neatly once sewing thread and needle are on hand.