Mini Cotton Fringe Coat in Loopy Mango Big Cotton - Downloadable PDF

Mini Cotton Fringe Coat in Loopy Mango Big Cotton

What is Being Made

The Mini Cotton Fringe Coat is a children's knitted coat designed for sizes 2-4 years, 5-7 years, and 8-10 years. This downloadable PDF pattern from Loopy Mango provides instructions for creating a lightweight cotton coat featuring fringe detailing, making it an ideal garment for warm weather wear for young children.

Project Overview

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Estimated Time to Complete: 3-6 hours

Format: Downloadable PDF pattern (Personal Use Only)

Finished Measurements

• Size 2-4 Years: 14" (36 cm) width, 13" (33 cm) length
• Size 5-7 Years: 16" (40 cm) width, 16" (40 cm) length
• Size 8-10 Years: 18" (46 cm) width, 19" (48 cm) length

Materials Required

Yarn: Loopy Mango Big Cotton, 100% cotton

• Size 2-4 Years: 7 balls (336 yards / 301 meters total)
• Size 5-7 Years: 8 balls (384 yards / 344 meters total)
• Size 8-10 Years: 10 balls (480 yards / 430 meters total)

Each ball contains 48 yards (43 m) and weighs 3.5 oz. (100 g).

Needles: US Size 17 (12 mm) circular needles, 20" (50 cm) length

Gauge

4 stitches and 5 rows per 2" (5 cm) in stockinette stitch

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This intermediate-level pattern uses fundamental knitting techniques suitable for crafters with basic experience. The main stitches and techniques employed include:

• Knit (K): The basic knit stitch forms the foundation of stockinette stitch
• Purl (P): The purl stitch creates texture variation when combined with knit stitches
• Stockinette Stitch: The primary fabric structure, created by alternating rows of knit and purl stitches
• K2TOG (Knit Two Together): A single decrease technique used to shape the garment
• P2TOG (Purl Two Together): A single decrease technique worked on purl rows for shaping

Pattern Structure

The coat is constructed using circular needles, which allow for seamless or nearly seamless knitting. The pattern includes instructions for the back panel and additional sections, with stitch counts ranging from 27 to 35 stitches depending on the chosen size.

Yarn Characteristics

Loopy Mango Big Cotton is a chunky-weight yarn made from 100% cotton fiber. This natural fiber choice makes the finished coat breathable and suitable for warm-weather wear, while the chunky weight allows the project to be completed relatively quickly despite the yardage requirements. The cotton composition ensures comfort against a child's skin and provides easy care through machine washing.