It’s happening!! I’m so excited you guys!! It’s our fifth Wip Wednesday Crochet Along! For the friends who haven’t joined us yet, I have an exciting invitation to extend to you! Every Wednesday for roughly the last 3 years, I’ve done a live video chat over on Facebook at 830pm est. We call it Wip Wednesday Live, and there’s a Facebook group to go along with it where everyone posts their current works in progress. It’s been so exciting to see it grow, and it’s now officially sponsored by my friends at @wecrochetofficial who have been offering a weekly prize of yarn and magazines for the last few months 🤩🥰. So many prizes, so many winners!
Then, something really crazy happened, and Facebook invited us into their new Stars Program to monetize the lives for the creator, whaaaaat. I’ve been doing these lives for so long, over 150 of them in total and the new invitation to monetize has been such an amazing joy! So now we have MORE prizes, and for the first time, a dedicated free crochet along for the viewers. And it’s all because this awesome community comes together 🥰🥰🥰. Join us Wednesday on the CoCo Crochet Lee Facebook Page at 830pm est to begin this beautiful beginner-friendly hat pattern! Instructions, tutorials, and community love are all involved, and I’m beyond excited ❤🥰.
Here are the details!
The Wip Wednesday Cal Lakeside Coatigan is a free crochet along hosted by CoCo Crochet Lee during the weekly Wip Wednesday Facebook Lives on facebook held at 830pm est. This pattern will be released in parts started on Wednesday September 1st. Join in the facebook live for the cal at www.facebook.com/cococrochetlee
What: Free crochet along – Lakeside Coatigan beginning Sept 1st. You can find an Ad-Free PDF version for sale here >> https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wip-wednesday-cal-lakeside-coatigan
Where: CoCo Crochet Lee Facebook for the Wip Wednesday Live, and the CoCo Crochet Lee Community Group to share your progress with everyone! (This is also where we share prize winners!)
When: 830pm est.
Extra deets: 2 weekly sponsored prizes from @wecrochetofficial, Bonus Star Prizes for viewers.
See you on Wednesday for Wip Wednesday!
The Yarn
Lion Brand Wool Ease
I’ve used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Yarn for my Wip Wednesday Cal Lakeside Coatigan, and it is so dreamy! The colours are perfect for Fall, which is just around the corner. I can’t wait to wear this coatigan out to the pumpkin patch and to pick apples with my family!
About the Lion Brand Yarn Kit:
The Lion Brand Yarn kit is made up of all of the yarn and colours that I used for my Lakeside Coatigan. While you don’t need to use this exact yarn, I highly recommend it! The weight and the colour of the yarn is perfect for this coat, and the price is perfect for a garment of this size. Wool-Ease yardage goes a long way, and is worth every penny for this luxury coatigan that you will want to last!
Find the Lion Brand Yarn Kit with the pattern included here >> https://bit.ly/2W7A3Wo
There is another way to get the Wip Wednesday Cal Lakeside Coatigan Crochet Pattern:
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Here’s the first part of our Wip Wednesday Cal! Enjoy!
Welcome to our fifth Wip Wednesday Crochet Along!
I’m so excited to be hosting this cal with everyone during our Lives for Wip Wednesday on the CoCo Crochet Lee Facebook Page!
The Lakeside Coatigan is a cardigan, a duster, and a coat, all in one! This cozy Coatigan takes a simple Granny Square to the next level with stunning colours of Wool-Ease Yarn. For this crochet-along we will be learning the Join As You Go method for joining squares, it will be so much fun! There will be a live video tutorial during our Wip Wednesday Lives for these instructional tutorials. You can find us at 830pm est on the CoCo Crochet Lee Facebook page every Wednesday.
The Schedule:
BEFORE THE CAL – Order your Lion Brand Yarn Kit Here >> https://bit.ly/2W7A3Wo
**NOTE** – This cal begins on Wednesday, September 1st. When you order the Lion Brand Yarn kit, you will also receive the full digital pattern for this crochet along. If you are not ordering the Lion Brand Yarn kit, the instructions will be released in parts on the CoCo Crochet Lee Blog and on Ravelry.
Week One: Choose your yarn and match your gauge! Your square should measure 6” by 6”
Upload your projects to Ravelry here >> https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wip-wednesday-cal-lakeside-coatigan
Week Two: A look at joining instructions – Join as you Go Granny Squares
Week Three: Adding the border to the assembled Coatigan
Week Four: Show off your finished Coatigans in the CoCo Crochet Lee Community Group as well as updating your Ravelry Project!
Yarn
Order the complete Lion Brand Yarn Kit here >> https://bit.ly/2W7A3Wo
Lion Brand Wool Ease (197yds/ 85g):
Main Colour: Fisherman 7 (7, 10, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) balls.
Contrasting Colours: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls each Succulent, Koi, Blush Heather, Thrush, Rainforest.
There are 5 different colour combinations for the granny squares in this pattern. It’s an even mix of all 6 colours rotated in order beginning with Succulent and rotating through to end with Rainforest.
Materials
US Size J/10 (6.0mm) crochet hook, yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.
Size/Measurements
Sizes Xs-Sm, Med-Lg, 1x-2x, 3x-5x.
Measurements = 38 (38, 50, 50, 56, 56, 68, 68, 68)” Bust. *worn with loose fit.
Gauge
Square measures 6” x 6”
I hope you enjoy making the Wip Wednesday Cal Lakeside Coatigan, thanks for stopping by, and happy Crocheting!
Let’s Begin!
The Wip Wednesday Cal begins today, are you excited?! I am!
This cal is going to run just a little bit differently from our previous Wip Wednesday Cals.
If you want to check out the previous ones, you can find them all for free here:
Wip Wednesday Cal Tote >> https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wip-wednesday-cal-tote
Wip Wednesday Cal Cardigan >> https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wip-wednesday-cal-cardigan
Wip Wednesday Cal Shawl >> https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wip-wednesday-cal-shawl
Wip Wednesday Ca Juniper Hat >> https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wip-wednesday-cal-juniper-hat
In previous cals, we released the pattern in parts, and worked on them all together. But since this crochet along is made up of squares that are joined together, and since it is also a kit from Lion Brand Yarn, we will be releasing the entire pattern at once, and working on it together during Wip Wednesday. If you are hoping to follow along with the live video tutorials for this pattern here is the schedule of events!
Week One: Choose your yarn and match your gauge! Your square should measure 6” by 6”
Upload your projects to Ravelry here >> https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wip-wednesday-cal-lakeside-coatigan
Week Two: A look at joining instructions – Join as you Go Granny Squares
Week Three: Adding the border to the assembled Coatigan
Week Four: Show off your finished Coatigans in the CoCo Crochet Lee Community Group as well as updating your Ravelry Project!
Here’s a look at Week One where you can find the entire pattern.
For Week One we will be checking our gauge, so after all the rounds of the Granny Square, it should measure 6” x 6”. Complete one of your squares and post it as a project on Ravelry for a chance to win our Week One Prize! You can also tune in to Wip Wednesday Live on the CoCo Crochet Lee Facebook Page and join the CoCo Crochet Lee Community Group to see if you have won.
Each square is finished with Round 5 in the Main Colour.
Instructions:
**Note! This Coatigan Pattern is customizable. In my photos I am a 5’7 person wearing a size small Coatigan. If you wish to make your Coatigan shorter, you can omit the bottom row of squares. If you want your sleeves shorter, you can remove squares from the ends of the sleeves.
Granny square:
Using 4 contrasting colours, make 54 (54, 84, 84, 89, 89, 107, 107, 107) squares.
Round 1: Ch 4, dc in 4th ch from hook, 2 dc in same st, ch 2, *(3 dc, ch 2) in same space; repeat from * 3 times, join–12 dc, 4 ch-2 spaces.
Round 2: Sl st to next ch-2 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same st, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around, ch-1 join–24 dc.
Round 3: Sl st to next ch-2 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same st, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 space, ch 1, join–36 dc.
Round 4: Sl st to next ch-2 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same st, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 2 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around, [ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 space] 2 times, ch 1, join–48 dc.
Change to MC.
Round 5: Sl st to next ch-2 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same st, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 3 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around, [ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 space] 3 times, ch 1, join–60 dc.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Week Two – Joining Squares
Following the chart above for your size, join your squares in using your favourite joining method using MC.
There will be a slight gap in the underarm area for sizes med-5x due to the back panel being off-center from the front panel. After seaming, sew this underarm gap closed.
Week Three – Border and Fringe
Join to bottom ch-2 corner of cardigan using MC.
Round 1: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space:
Across sides: ch 1, 3 dc in each ch-1 space
Across two squares that join: ch 1, dc in ch-2 corner of 1st square, dc2tog over both ch-2 corners, dc in next ch-2 corner of adjoining square.
Across corner: ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner.
Join.
Round 2: Sl st to corner, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space, *ch 1, 3 dc; in each ch-1 space across, placing (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner. Join.
Sleeve Cuffs
Join to ch -1 space of sleeve.
Round 1: Ch 3, 2 dc, in same space:
Across sides: ch 1, 3 dc in each ch-1 space
Across two squares that join: ch 1, dc in ch-2 corner of 1st square, dc2tog over both ch-2 corners, dc in next ch-2 corner of adjoining square.
Join.
Fringe
Working across bottom of coatigan, *(sl st, ch 10, sl st) in ch-1 space, sl st to next ch-1 space; repeat from * across. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Thank you so much for working on the Lakeside Coatigan, I can’t wait to see your beautiful piece!
~Lee
Hello, I want to make this coatigan and use the JAYG method. How would I join the squares for this method. I know I can do the back panel with the JAYG, but I’m stumped when it comes to the front panels and arms. I have made a granny square cardigan, and the amount of rows for the back (lets say 6) is the same amount for the front panel. If I were to make the large, is the back panel 5 or 7 rows?
Hello! Some of the sizes require sewing rather than the JAYG method.
Really struggling with getting started. I do not understand the instructions. Is there is video anywhere I can access?
Thanks!
Hey there! There were live video tutorials for this pattern starting with this one. The tutorial begins about halfway through the video. https://www.facebook.com/cococrochetlee/videos/431576031719273
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern. I finally went out of my comfort zone and attempted to make something to wear. Even though it turned out alittle bigger than I thought it would, I am super happy with it.
Thank you so much, that’s great!
Hello!
I’m just working on the seaming party of this for the medium and am confused by the gap in the side seam. Do you have any images of what it looks like?
I modified the pattern a little and crocheted a triangle granny square to fill the gap
I just purchasedt his pattern and it does not have any triangle granny squares to fill in the gap.
This pattern does not have triangle squares in the design.
Cannot wait for this to start!!!
Hi! This coatigan looks amazing, but I got confused because it says “hat” in a couple of places in this post. I just wanted to make sure I understand that the CAL is for the coatigan and not a hat.
Thank you!
Fixed, thanks for the heads up!