Hearts Queen Coat

Hearts Queen Coat by ViTalina Craft

What is Being Made

The Hearts Queen Coat is a charming knitted garment designed for infants and children, available in multiple sizes ranging from 9-12 months through 14-15 years. This downloadable knitting pattern produces a finished coat with chest measurements spanning from 53 cm (20¾ inches) for the smallest size up to 80 cm (31½ inches) for the largest size. The length to shoulder varies from 36 cm (14⅛ inches) for babies to 70 cm (27½ inches) for older children, making this a versatile design that grows with your child.

Knitting Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project utilizes fundamental knitting techniques suitable for crafters with some experience. The pattern incorporates garter stitch as the primary stitch structure, which creates a textured, reversible fabric ideal for children's garments. Shaping techniques include k2tog (knit two stitches together) and SSK (slip, slip, knit) decreases, which are essential for creating fitted shaping at armholes, necklines, and other areas requiring graduated reductions in stitch count.

Stitches and Abbreviations

The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and stitches including:

• K# – knit stitch (where # indicates the number of stitches to work)
• P# – purl stitch (where # indicates the number of stitches to work)
• k2tog – knit two stitches together for right-leaning decreases
• SSK – slip, slip, knit for left-leaning decreases
• Sts – stitches
• RS – right side of the fabric
• WS – wrong side of the fabric

Yarn and Materials

The Hearts Queen Coat is designed to work with aran or worsted weight yarn, providing a medium-weight fabric suitable for children's outerwear. The sample shown in the pattern was knitted using Drops Nepal wool yarn in shade 0206. Yarn requirements vary by size, ranging from 7 x 50g balls (approximately 350 meters or 382 yards total) for the smallest infant size up to 20 x 50g balls for the largest children's size.

Two knitting needles are required: US 7 (4.5 mm) needles for ribbing or initial cast-on, and US 8 (5.0 mm) needles for the main garment body. The gauge is set at 18 stitches and 38 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in garter stitch using the larger US 8 needles, which is critical for achieving the correct finished measurements.

Pattern Characteristics

This knitting pattern provides comprehensive sizing options with detailed finished measurements for each size, allowing knitters to select the appropriate dimensions for their intended recipient. The intermediate difficulty level makes it accessible to knitters who have mastered basic techniques but are ready to tackle projects with shaping and multiple size options. The garter stitch construction creates a durable, textured fabric that is forgiving and appropriate for children's garments, while the structured shaping techniques ensure a well-fitted coat.