Materials:  DK Cotton or yarn of your choice (Double-Knitting or Light Worsted Weight)
                   5.0 mm crochet hook (or size needed for tension)
                   Wooden Coat Hanger
                   Darning needle
                   Optional: decorations, like ribbon or a sachet.

Tension:    10 dc = about 2.5 in. (or 6 cm)

Rating:   Beginner / Easy.   (A chance to practice different stitches & increasing /decreasing.)

Note:   USA crochet terms are used in this pattern.
             Detailed crochet instructions can be found at  Annie's Attic -- http://www.anniesattic.com/

1.   Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, ch 2, turn  (10 sc) .

2.   dc in each sc across, ch 2, turn.  (10 dc)

3. to 18.    repeat row 2 until you have 17 rows of 10 dc, ch2, turn.

19.   inc 1 dc at each end of row by working 2 dc into the 2nd dc
       and 2 dc into the 2nd-to-last dc of  previous row, ch 2, turn.  (12 dc)

20.   repeat row 19  (14 dc)

21.   inc 1 dc at each end as in row 19; also inc 2 dc in center of row (7th and 8th dc)
        by working 2 dc in those, ch 2, turn. (18 dc).

22.   working one row even, dc into ea dc, ch 1, turn. (18 dc).

23.   shaping row:  2 sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, 4 trc, 3 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, ch 1, turn.  (18 sts in an arc)

24.   repeat row 23, ch 2, turn.  (18 sts)

25.   working even, dc into ea st from previous row, ch 1, turn. (18 dc)

26.   work as row 23 for shaping.  (18 sts)

27.  work as row 23 again, but ch 2, turn.

28.   working even, dc into ea st, ch 2, turn.  (18 dc)
             (note - it looked like you had to skip the first sc from the previous row to get the 18 dc in this row)

29.   dec 1 dc at beg by working 2 dc tog, dc in next 5 dc,
        dec 1 dc (by working 2 dc tog) 2 times in center of row, dc in next 5 dc,
        dec 1 dc at end by working last 2 dc tog, ch 2, turn.  (14 dc).
        (You can also make decreases by simply skipping a dc, if you don't mind a small gap.)

30.   dec 1 dc at ea end of row (as described in 29), ch 2, turn.  (12 dc)

31.   work as row 30  (10 dc)

32 to 47.    working even, dc into ea dc, ch 2, turn.  (10 dc)

48.   dc into ea dc, ch 1, turn.  (this is the 17th row of 10 dc)

49.   sc into ea dc (10 sc).  Don't fasten off yet.

Leave enough yarn (about 20 in.) for sewing with darning needle.
Poke the hanger hook thru the center of the folded hanger cover.
Hand sew a seam under the hanger, stretching the cover a little, if needed.
If the hanger has a trouser bar, then work around it as you sew.
Decorate with ribbon or sachet if you like.

Email Me if you have questions or find errors.

Feel free to use and share this pattern, to sell hangers made using this pattern,
or to improve on the pattern.