1960s Spinnerin Entice Crocheted Coat Pattern PDF – Bust 35–45 Inches
Vintage 1960s Spinnerin Entice Crocheted Coat
Recreate the airy elegance of a vintage crochet coat with this original Mary Crocheted Coat pattern. Shown in white, the design has a softly rounded neckline, long sleeves, an open mesh texture and a gently shaped silhouette that falls above the knee. Its delicate fabric and neat front finishing make it a beautiful layer over a simple dress or tailored separates.
Pattern Details and Sizing
The original leaflet identifies this as a 1960s pattern. Directions begin with vintage size 8; changes for sizes 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 appear in parentheses. The original FINISHED bust measurements are 35 (37, 39, 41, 43, 45) inches; these are garment measurements, not the wearer’s body bust size. Finished waist: 29 (31, 33, 35, 37, 39) inches; lower edge: 39 (41, 43, 45, 47, 49) inches. Compare these measurements with a coat that fits you; vintage numbered sizes are not modern ready-to-wear sizes.
Original Materials
Spinnerin Entice, 1-ounce spools: 15 (17, 19, 20, 22, 24) according to size; one long placket zipper; four 5/8-inch bone rings; steel crochet hook No. 2, or the size required to achieve gauge. Gauge: 2 meshes = 1 inch and 3 rows = 1 inch.
Construction and Finishing
The leaflet gives a six-size front and back with shaped side and dart decreases and increases, sleeve and armhole shaping, neckline finishing, picot trim, a crocheted waist trim and twisted cord, and crocheted buttons formed around rings. A separate historical reference page discusses lining and interlining coats and jackets. The original coat directions specify a zipper at the back opening; consult the source instructions for its placement.
Modern Maker’s Note
Spinnerin Entice is a vintage yarn, so matching its name or nominal weight to a modern product is not enough.
Crochet a generously sized sample in the actual mesh stitch and check both stitch and row gauge after the same blocking you plan for the garment. Evaluate fabric transparency, recovery, drape, and how the coat hangs under its own weight.
A heavy substitute may stretch the mesh and distort the long front edges, while a stiff substitute may prevent the coat from falling softly.
Recheck the waist and lower-edge measurements after blocking, and keep the shaping consistent across the fronts and back.
Plan the closure before assembly: the pattern calls for a long placket zipper and four rings for decorative crocheted buttons.
If you choose to line the garment, use the separate historical lining guidance as a starting reference, allow sufficient ease, and make sure the lining does not pull against the open crochet.
Test the edging and picot finish on a swatch so it lies flat.
Wear It Today
Wear the white coat over a tonal slip dress for summer occasions, over a sleeveless sheath for vintage-inspired daywear, or in deep navy or charcoal over wide-leg trousers. Cream and ivory emphasize its airy stitchwork, while jewel tones give the same silhouette a more dramatic contemporary look.
What You Receive
An eight-page restored vintage PDF reproduction containing the original coat photograph, multi-size crochet instructions, stitch chart, finishing information and vintage reference pages. Instant digital download only: no finished coat, yarn, hook or sewing supplies will be shipped. Print at 100% scale. Historical pattern text is preserved.
For more vintage outerwear patterns, visit Coats & Outerwear Through the Decades — Volume I.
