Free Crochet Baby Cloak Pattern Step by step
It’s winter time, let’s wrap your baby in soft cloak that feels like a warm hug. This Crochet Baby Cloak makes your baby comfortable and stylish. Its gentle yarn and simple design make it perfect for little ones, and it also works beautifully as a thoughtful handmade gift for new parents.
To make this baby cloak, you use yarn and a crochet hook to create the main body first. Then you shape the edges and add any extra parts like a hood or opening. The pieces are worked with simple stitches and put together carefully. Let’s begin the magic!
Free Crochet Baby Cloak Pattern
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Crochet Baby Cloak Pattern ( US Terms )
Materials:
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Yarn of choice (size appropriate for head/neck measurements)
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Crochet hook (matching yarn size)
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Button
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Scissors, tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US Terms):
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ch: Chain
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st(s): Stitch(es)
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sc: Single crochet
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dc: Double crochet
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sl st: Slip stitch
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sp: Space
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sk: Skip
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Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same stitch or space
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V-Stitch: (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the same stitch or space
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Picot: Ch 3, sl st into the base of the sc just made (insert hook through front loop and side vertical bar of sc)
Part 1: Cloak Body
Foundation: Ch an odd number of sts to equal the desired neck circumference (e.g., 59 chs for the sample size).
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Sk next st.
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Shell in next st.
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Sk next st. Repeat from * to * across until 2 sts remain. Sk next st, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
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Shell in the ch-2 sp of the next Shell from the previous row. Repeat from * to * across. Dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
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Row 4 onwards: Repeat Row 3 until the cloak reaches the desired length. Note: To increase flare/width, you may ch 1 between shells or increase the shell size to (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in later rows.
Finishing Body: Ch 1, cut yarn and fasten off.
Part 2: Hood
Foundation: Join yarn to the original foundation chain of the neck (Row 1 of Body).
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Sk 1 st.
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V-Stitch in next st.
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Sk 1 or 2 sts (depending on desired width). Repeat from * to * across. End with dc in last st. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
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V-Stitch in the ch-2 sp of the next V-Stitch from the previous row. Repeat from * to * across. Dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Row 3 onwards: Repeat Row 2 until the hood reaches the desired height.
Seaming the Hood: Fold the hood in half with right sides facing together. Join the top edges by working sc through both layers:
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Insert hook through ch-2 sps of both layers. Work 3 or 4 sc in each sp to seam.
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Fasten off and weave in ends. Turn hood right side out.
Part 3: Border & Finishing
Edging: Join yarn at the bottom corner of the front opening with the right side facing. Work along the edge (hem, front opening, and hood edge).
Pattern:
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Sc in next 2 sts.
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Picot (ch 3, sl st to base of sc).
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Sc in next 2 sts. Repeat this pattern along the entire edge. Note: Along the side edges (rows of dc), work 2 sc around each dc post. Ensure corners have extra stitches to turn smoothly.
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Ties & Button:
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Ties: Ch a length of yarn longer than the neck width. Weave this chain through the dc posts of Row 1 of the body to act as a drawstring. Add pompoms to ends if desired.
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Button: Sew a button on one side of the neck opening (Row 1 area). Use the gap between stitches on the opposite side as the buttonhole.
Pattern In UK Terms:
Part 1: Cloak Body
Foundation: Ch an odd number of sts to equal the desired neck circumference (e.g., 59 chs).
Row 1: Tr in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first tr). Miss next st.
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Shell in next st.
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Miss next st. Repeat from * to * across until 2 sts remain. Miss next st, tr in last st. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first tr).
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Shell in the ch-2 sp of the next Shell from the previous row. Repeat from * to * across. Tr in top of turning ch. Turn.
Row 4 onwards: Repeat Row 3 until the cloak reaches the desired length. (Optional increase: ch 1 between shells or use 3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr shells).
Finishing Body: Ch 1, cut yarn and fasten off.
Part 2: Hood
Foundation: Join yarn to the original foundation chain of the neck (Row 1 of Body).
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first tr). Miss 1 st.
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V-Stitch in next st.
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Miss 1 or 2 sts. Repeat from * to * across. End with tr in last st. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first tr).
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V-Stitch in the ch-2 sp of the next V-Stitch from the previous row. Repeat from * to * across. Tr in top of turning ch. Turn.
Row 3 onwards: Repeat Row 2 until the hood reaches the desired height.
Seaming the Hood: Fold hood in half (right sides together). Join the top edges by working dc through both layers:
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Insert hook through corresponding ch-2 sps of both layers. Work 3 or 4 dc in each sp to seam.
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Fasten off and turn hood right side out.
Part 3: Border & Finishing
Edging: Join yarn at the bottom corner of the front opening with the right side facing.
Pattern:
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Dc in next 2 sts.
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Picot (ch 3, sl st to base of dc).
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Dc in next 2 sts. Repeat this pattern along the entire hem, front opening, and hood edge. (Note: Along side edges, work 2 dc around each tr post).
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Ties & Button:
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Ties: Ch a length of yarn. Weave through the tr posts of Row 1 of the body.
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Button: Sew a button to one side of the neck opening. Use the space between stitches on the opposite side as the buttonhole.
