About this crochet pattern
Suit up for adventure. This two-pattern bundle has everything you need to crochet a full knight costume for kids. The gray herringbone chest plate vest has burgundy trim, spiked shoulder armor and a shield emblem with a dragon. The matching helmet hood has a grilled visor, a snap collar tab and side bolts.
Together they make a great Halloween costume, Renaissance faire outfit, birthday party theme or dress-up gift for little knights. Both patterns explain the special herringbone stitches and come on printer-friendly white pages.
What’s included
- Knight's Chest Plate Vest: a 16-page PDF with 18 step-by-step photos, in 6 sizes
- Knight Helmet Hood: an 8-page PDF with 13 step-by-step photos, in 3 sizes
- Instructions for the front and back panels, armhole and neckline shaping, and seaming
- Neck and armhole edging, shoulder armor, the chest emblem and the dragon applique
- The helmet collar, hood shaping, face cuff, tab, visor with grill and side bolts
- Explanations of the special stitches (herringbone sc, herringbone dc and herringbone decreases)
- Printer-friendly white pages
Materials
- Gray #4 worsted weight yarn: about 12 (15, 19) (23, 28, 33) oz for the vest in sizes 2 (4, 6) (8, 10, 12), plus about 2 oz for the helmet
- 2 oz burgundy #4 worsted weight yarn
- Scraps of black #4 worsted weight yarn
- Size H crochet hook
- Darning needle and scissors
- 1 decorative button
- 1 large snap
- Needle and thread to sew on the snap and button
Pattern details
| Format | Two PDF files (1 MB and 893 KB) |
|---|---|
| Sizes | Vest: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. Helmet hood: small (2–4), medium (6–8) and large (10–12) |
| Hook | Size H crochet hook |
| Yarn | #4 worsted weight in gray, burgundy and black |
| Stitches | ch, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, trc, sc2tog, dc2tog, hbsc, hbdc, hbdc2tog, hbdc3tog, fpdc, bpdc, picot, surface crochet, magic ring (US terms) |
| Skill level | Advanced intermediate |
| Price | $6.00 USD |
| Delivery | Instant digital download from Payhip. Nothing is shipped. |
Frequently asked questions
What is included in the set?
Two PDF patterns: the Knight's Chest Plate Vest (16 pages, 18 photos) and the Knight Helmet Hood (8 pages, 13 photos).
What sizes are included?
The vest comes in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. The helmet hood comes in small (sizes 2 to 4), medium (6 to 8) and large (10 to 12).
How much yarn do I need?
About 12 (15, 19) (23, 28, 33) oz of gray #4 worsted weight yarn for the vest in sizes 2 (4, 6) (8, 10, 12), about 2 oz of gray for the helmet, 2 oz of burgundy and scraps of black, with a size H hook.
What skill level is it?
Advanced intermediate. The vest uses herringbone stitches and shaping, and both patterns explain the special stitches.
Is this a finished costume?
No. These are digital PDF patterns, not finished items. Your download is ready right after purchase.
Where do I pay?
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