This classy coat is worked seamlessly from the bottom up with A-line shaping, a squishy garter stitch body, and garter rib around the yoke. Stitches are then picked up around the armholes to work top-down, short-row sleeve caps and sleeves. Wide ribbed edges and a doubled neckband add extra protection for chilly days.

SIZES
3–6 mos (6–12 mos, 1–2 yrs, 2–4 yrs, 4–6 yrs, 6–8 yrs). Shown in size 3–6 mos.

Finished Chest Measurement:
18 (19.75, 21.25, 23.5, 25, 26.5)” or 45.5 [50, 54, 59.5, 63.5, 67.5] cm

MATERIALS NEEDED
Yarn:
Malabrigo Yarn Rios (100% merino wool); 210yds/192m per 100g skein; 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins in Hollyhock

Note: Some of the testers for this project opted to include a contrasting color for the lateral braids and edges. This is an easy modification to make if desired, but only instructions for the single-color version are included in the pattern.

Recommended needles:
US #5 [3.75 mm] circular needle, 16-24” long and set of double-pointed needles (or preferred type for working small circumferences in the round)

US #6 [4.0 mm] circular needle, 16-24” long and set of double-pointed needles (or preferred type of needles for working small circumferences in the round)

US #7 [4.5 mm] circular needle, 16-24” long

Notions:
-Stitch markers (at least 2 removable)
-Waste yarn
-Yarn needle
-4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) buttons, 1” [2.5 cm] in diameter

GAUGE
20 sts/40 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter stitch on middle size needles

20 sts/34 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter rib pattern on largest needles

ERRATA
-11 Jan 2022: Pattern has been updated to correct a small error in the neckband joining row (bind-off should be worked with the sts on the RH needle, not the LH needle). Updated version of the pattern is called Eulalie Coat.v2.pdf.