The Polar Puff Coat Crochet Pattern

There is nothing like a warm and cozy coat/cardigan on those chilly days. The Polar Puff Coat is like a giant warm hug and I can’t get enough of it. I’ve been wrapped up in it at home while working and it goes perfectly with a warm cup of tea. 🙂 It has a fun and flirty fit as well as oversized sleeves featuring cute little puffs!

Let’s talk about the yarn I used. Lion Brand Go For Fleece Sherpa is probably one of the softest yarns you will come across. It’s jumbo weight so it works up very quickly and the fleece yarn gives your piece a beautiful sherpa look. I know what you are thinking…that this yarn is hard to use! It really isn’t though and it only takes a bit of practice, I promise. You will want to feel your stitches as you crochet, not try and see them. I use Sc throughout most of this pattern and designed it in a way so you can easily count your rows by using the little puff at the ends as a marker. Once you have the correct St count down for the starting row it should be easy from there on out. Don’t forget, this yarn is very forgiving and hides mistakes well! Count your Sts after your rows to make sure you are on track. Stitch markers are helpful as well.

I love the fit of The Polar Puff Coat. I wanted something very oversized as well as cropped. It has a short rectangular fit to it. If you want your coat to be more fitted, you can follow a size smaller than normal. If you want it even smaller than what is listed, you can remove rows in multiples of 2 on both sides of the front panels. If you want it longer, you can make your foundation row or starting Ch longer by adding Sts in multiples of 2.

Need a little bit of extra help? I have a video tutorial available! Be sure to check it out if you have any questions.

If you love working with Lion Brand Go For Fleece yarn then be sure to check out my Forever Winter Throw and my Luna Cardigan!

Links:

• The Polar Puff Coat is available as a kit with Lion Brand. The kit comes with all the yarn needed to make your coat plus you can even customize your yarn color. You also get a free digital copy of my printable PDF!

• I have a full video tutorial available for The Polar Puff Coat if you need a little extra help!

• Head to Ravelry to save The Polar Puff Coat to your queue or purchase the low cost ad-free printable PDF! Even leaving a heart is so appreciated!

• I also have the printable PDF available in my Etsy shop!

Description:Cozy up in this oversized Polar Puff Coat on those long and chilly days. The Polar Puff Coat is worked from side to side with minimal seaming. It requires minimal shaping and basic stitches so you can easily feel your stitches as you go. It has a wide rectangular fit and cute puff details along the edges.

Materials:

• Jumbo (7) Weight Yarn, Go For Fleece Sherpa in Pearl Grey, 5(5, 6, 6, 7) Skeins or 380(410, 460, 500, 550) Yards

• P/Q/15mm Crochet Hook

• Needle

• Scissors

Gauge:

5 Sc by 5 rows= 4×4”

Sizes:

XS(S/M, L/XL, 2X/3X, 4X/5X)

Finished Measurements:

Notes:

• This design is worked from side to side. You will join to add the sleeves last.

• The Ch 1 does not count as a St.

• Because this is an oversized and wide rectangular shaped cardigan sizes are combined.

• If you don’t want your coat as oversized, follow directions for one size smaller.

Video Link:

Need a little extra help? Check out my video tutorial!

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

Fsc- Foundation Single Crochet

Sc- Single Crochet

Tr- Treble Crochet

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Ch- Chain

Sl St- Slip Stitch

RS- Right Side

WS- Wrong Side

Pattern:

Row 1(RS): 44(46, 48, 52, 54) Fsc, turn. (44(46, 48, 52, 54) Sc) Alternatively you can Ch 1 more than the number listed above, work 1 Sc in the second Ch from hook and across for the same amount of Sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, 1 Sc in first, 1 Tr in next, 1 Sc in each across until 2 Sts remain, 1 Tr, 1 Sc in last, turn. (44(46, 48, 52, 54) Sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, turn. (44(46, 48, 52, 54) Sc)

Rows 4-15(17, 17, 19, 21) : Repeat Rows 2 & 3.

In the next row we will be splitting the neckline. You will not be working all the way across the row.

Row 16(18, 18, 20, 22): Ch 1, 1 Sc in first, 1 Tr in next, 20(21, 22, 24, 25) Sc, turn. (22(23, 24, 26, 27) Sts)

Row 17(19, 19, 21, 23): Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, turn. (22(23, 24, 26, 27) Sc)

Rows 18(20, 20, 22, 24)- 20(22, 24, 24, 26): Repeat 2 previous rows ending on a Row 16(18, 18, 20, 22) repeat.

We will now be extending the following row to create the second front panel.

Row 21(23, 25, 25, 27): Ch 23(24, 25, 27, 28), 1 Sc in the second Ch from the hook and in each remaining Ch across, when you reach the main back panel of the sweater, continue across it working 1 Sc in each St to end of row, turn. (44(46, 48, 52, 54) Sc)

Row 22(24, 26, 26, 28)-35(39, 41, 43, 47) : Repeat Rows 2 & 3 ending on a Row 3 repeat.

Fasten off.

Sleeves-

With your cardigan WS(WS, RS, RS, WS) facing you, count 14(14, 14, 15, 16) Sts over from right to left and join into that 14th(14th, 14th, 15th, 16th) St with a Sl St.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 Sc in same St as join, 1 Sc in the next 17(19, 21, 23, 23) Sts, turn. (18(20, 22, 24, 24) Sc)

Rows 2-17(17, 16, 16, 15): Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, turn. (18(20, 22, 24, 24) Sc)

Row 18(18, 17, 17, 16): Ch 1, *1 Sc, 1 Tr* repeat from * to * across row ending on a Tr St, Sl St into the final St (same St as final Tr). (18(20, 22, 24, 24) Sts and 1 Sl St)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing cuff to underarm and underarm to hem. Repeat the sleeve instructions on the opposite side of cardigan. Note- this is a very wide drop sleeve style cardigan. The longer the width of your cardigan is, the shorter the sleeves need to be. That’s why you see the row count decreasing for larger sizes. If you find you need to adjust length you can add or remove as many rows as needed before working the final row.

Sew Together-

Fold the 2 front panels on top of the back panel and fold the sleeves together, RS facing. Use your needle and long tail of yarn to sew the cuff to the underarm and the underarm down to the bottom hem of sweater. Repeat on other side. Weave in any remaining ends.

CODE: PUFF