UPDATED VERSION AVAILABLE AS OF NOVEMBER 16TH 2024 - ALL DETAILS BELOW

As of the 11/16/24, this pattern has been entirely redesigned and rewritten both to offer much better sizing and bust coverage and to get the pattern in line with my current style guide. The pattern is now over 80 pages and includes over 200 photos (approximately 50 photos per each of the 5 size brackets).

Single size versions of each size bracket are also available on my Etsy for $9 each.

Here are all of the changes and updates to the new pattern:

Photos demonstrating all of the following:

• Full spreads of the coat, up until the construction of the full skirt and sleeves, for every single size bracket
• Photos of every single part of construction that could reasonably fit into frame including: back panel, armhole division, construction of front panels, photos of the sides of the skirt (the full skirt would not reasonably fit in frame, and only the sides are relevant if you need to compare your rows), skirt lace, sleeves, sleeve lace.

New design elements:
- Completely revamped construction and sizing for the 4 largest size brackets, providing full bust coverage rather than the same, 8 short rows used in the previous version of the pattern for all sizes

• The smallest skirt option has been removed, now only two options are available. The “Small” is 23” long and the “Large” is 33” long, and the pattern will instruct you exactly how to decide which size will work best for you. Sizes 4 and 5 use the “Large” option, only, due to extremely specific shaping that must be worked over 16 rows. Exact details are given for how to adjust this length if need be.

• Please check out my Instagram @chiaroscurosity_designs to see the plethora of pictures from my testers modeling all these brand new versions of the coat!!

PDF Details:
- Due to the length of the pattern, this “all sizes” version has been divided into 2 separate PDFs

• The first PDF includes instructions for the Bodice and is 45 pages long

• The second PDF includes instructions for the Skirt and Sleeves and is 37 pages long

• Both PDFs include clickable page numbers, throughout, so you can easily collate the pages you need for the size you’re working, or just jump through the PDF without needing to scroll through other brackets

REGULAR PATTERN DETAILS

Language: ENGLISH

Skill Level: INTERMEDIATE

Please advise the pattern sample below to compare your skill level. If you cannot reasonably parse these instructions, this pattern will be a challenge for you. If you choose to pursue this pattern but are not an Intermediate crocheter, it is your responsibility to approach this pattern to the best of your ability. Further details are given in the pattern about what I will and will not provide pattern support for. In the meantime, please vet yourself via the sample below.

PATTERN SAMPLE:

You will now begin using trV-sts, clusters (cl), and sextuple trebles (sxtr). Refer to the stitch glossaries on the 2nd page for how to work these stitches.

Row 17 (WS): Ch8, (V-st, ch5) in next 5 V-sts, (trV-st, ch2) in next V-st, (cl, ch2) in next ch8 sp rep * * 7 more times, (trV-st, ch5) in next V-st, (V-st, ch5) in next 4 V-sts, V-st in next V-st, sxtr in next V-st, turn work, and sl st back in the ch1 sp of the prev V-st (9 trV-sts, 10 V-sts, 8 clusters, 1 sxtr st, 10 ch5 spaces, 1 ch8 space, and 16 ch2 spaces created)

Sizing:
- The measurements below include Finished Garment Measurements (FGM) but do not advise FGM to select your size bracket, as this will result in an oversized coat that will not fit you! This pattern relies on negative ease to create a fitted silhouette, you don’t want it sagging off of you!

• Select your size based on your Bust/Waist measurement, whichever is the larger of the two

• If you fall between sizes, select the smaller size, but only if the Shoulder Width matches, otherwise select the larger size

Size 1
Bust and Waist:
FGM: 30”
Ideal measurement range for most successful fit: 30”-36”

Armhole Depth:
FGM: 8”
Up to 9.5” with ease

Upper Arm Circumference:
11”
Up to 12.5” with ease

Shoulder Width:
FGM: 17”
Up to 18” with ease

Size 2
Bust and Waist:
FGM: 35”
Ideal measurement range for most successful fit: 37”-41”

Armhole Depth:
FGM: 8”
Up to 9.5” with ease

Upper Arm Circumference:
13”
Up to 14.5” with ease

Shoulder Width:
FGM: 17”
Up to 18” with ease

Size 3
Bust and Waist:
FGM: 42”
Ideal measurement range for most successful fit: 44”-50”

Armhole Depth:
FGM: 10”
Up to 11.5” with ease

Upper Arm Circumference:
15”
Up to 16.5” with ease

Shoulder Width:
FGM: 18”
Up to 19” with ease

Size 4
Bust and Waist:
FGM: 49”
Ideal measurement range for most successful fit: 52”-57”

Armhole Depth:
FGM: 12”
Up to 13.5” with ease

Upper Arm Circumference:
17”
Up to 18.5” with ease

Shoulder Width:
FGM: 19”
Up to 20” with ease

Size 5
Bust and Waist:
FGM: 58”
Ideal measurement range for most successful fit: 62”-66”

Armhole Depth:
FGM: 14”
Up to 15.5” with ease

Upper Arm Circumference:
19”
Up to 20.5” with ease

Shoulder Width:
FGM: 20”
Up to 21” with ease

Materials

• 4.25 mm/G hook
• Worsted/Weight 4 Cotton Yarn
• Peaches and Cream used for sample coat
• The following yardage is broken down by size bracket and skirt length (size 4 and 5 only have one skirt length option)

Size 1
Small: 1400 yards
Large: 1450 yards

Size 2
Small: 1450 yards
Large: 1500 yards

Size 3
Small: 1525 yards
Large: 1575 yards

Size 4
1700 yards

Size 5
1800 yards

• Stitch markers
• Measuring tape
• Darning needle
• Scissors

Stitches and Abbreviations (US terms):
Beg: beginning
Cont: continued
Prev: previous
Rnd: round
Rep: repeat
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
PM: place marker
Ch: chain
Sk: skip
Sp: space
St/sts: stitch/stitches
Sc: single crochet
Dc: double crochet
Tr: treble crochet
Dtr: double treble crochet
V-st: V-stitch worked as follows- (dc, ch1, dc)
trV-st: treble V-stitch worked as follows- (tr, ch1, tr)
Cl: cluster worked as follows: (2tr, ch1, 2tr)
Picot: ch3, sl st in 3rd ch st from hook

Finished Items
You are more than welcome to sell your finished coat(s). If you do, please credit back to me as the designer (ie: Arachne’s Curse Coat Pattern by Chiaroscurosity/Chiaroscurosity Designs).

Copyright
Instructions and images are copyrighted, including all gallery photos. You may not sell, distribute, copy, or reproduce this pattern or its images—in part or whole—in any format (written/video/chart/tutorial/multiple copies/etc.)

You may not use any photos from this pattern, the listing gallery, or any photos from my social media to promote, sell, or advertise your own work.

Thank you!

Additional photo credits to @mothershipstudios and @thebedroomfloor_ on Instagram for modeling a Size 3 version of the coat! Please check them out via those provided @’s as well as the myriad of tester photos on my account showing all sizes of the coat in an array of wonderful color combos :^)