Easy Fit Coat
WORKING PATTERN BODY (WORKED SIDEWAYS) Design by Gitta Schrade for Naturally Yarns
YARN
• 9, 11 Hanks 120gm 10ply Drift Aran in shade #881
NEEDLES AND TOOLS
• 4.5mm knitting needles
• 4.5mm circular needle of 100cm length (used back and forth)
• 2 stitch holders & markers
MEASUREMENTS
Size: Small/Medium, Medium/Large Finished fit: 96-102, 102-107 cm Garment length: 75, 78 cm
Sleeve length: 45,46.5 cm
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Rev Stst – reverse stocking stitch (p on RS; k on WS);
TENSION
20 sts by 26 rows over Stst on 4.5mm needles to 10cm.
GETTING STARTED
3-needle cast-off: With the wrong side of the two pieces facing each other, and the needles parallel, insert a third needle knitwise into the first stitch of each needle. Wrap the yarn around the needle as if to knit; knit these two stitches together and slip them off the needles.
*Knit the next two stitches together in the same way; slip the first stitch on the third needle over the second stitch and off the needle. Repeat from * across row until all the stitches are cast off.
Note: Across back from underarm to underarm, sleeves and shoulders are more fitting to avoid the garment from slipping of your shoulders; however the front sections are generous and therefore the garment will easily fit more then one size.
With 4.5mm cir needles, cast on 150 (156) sts.
Stst for 33cm, end with a WS row. Place marker at end of last WS row
(to denote where to beg for sewing on collar later).
Stst further 18cm, end with a WS row (piece meas 51cm from beg, meas taken up centre of work).
SHAPE RIGHT ARMHOLE
Cast off 10 (11) sts beg of next 2 RS rows.
Cast off 9 (10) sts beg of next 2 RS rows.
P 1 row on WS.
NEXT ROW: RS – Cast off 2 (4) sts, k to end. 110 (110) sts.
Next Row: WS – P110 (110) sts, do not turn, cast on 2 (4) sts.
Cast on 9 (10) sts end of next 2 WS rows.
Cast on 10 (11) sts end of next 2 WS rows. 150 (156) sts.
Stst straight for further 28 (33) cm, end with a WS row (piece meas 86 (91) cm from beg, meas taken up centre of work).
SHAPE LEFT ARMHOLE
Cast off 10 (11) sts beg of next 2 RS rows.
Cast off 9 (10) sts beg of next 2 RS rows.
P 1 row on WS.
NEXT ROW: RS – Cast off 2 (4) sts, k to end. 110 (110) sts.
NEXT ROW: WS – P110 (110) sts, do not turn, cast on 2 (4) sts.
Cast on 9 (10) sts end of next 2 WS rows.
Cast on 10 (11) sts end of next 2 WS rows. 150 (156) sts.
(piece meas 93 (98) cm from beg, meas taken up centre of work)
Stst further 18cm, end with a WS row (piece meas 111 (116) cm from beg, meas taken at centre of work).
Place marker at end of last WS row
(to denote where to beg for sewing on collar later).
Stst for 33cm, end with a WS row (piece meas 144 (149) cm from beg, meas taken up centre of work).
Cast off knitwise (ensure cast-off edge has same stretch as cast-on edge).
SLEEVES
With 4.5mm straight needles, cast on 46 (48) sts.
K1, p1 rib for 12 rows.
Stst until piece meas 9cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Inc 1 st each end next RS row, then every 10th (8th) row 7 (10) times more. 62 (70) sts.
Cont straight until sleeve meas 45 (46.5) cm from beg, end with a WS row. Place marker each end of last row.
SHAPE TOP
SMALL/MEDIUM ONLY
Next Row: RS – K1, skp, k to last
3 sts, k2tog, k1.
P 1 row.
**NEXT ROW: RS – K1, skp, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Stst 3 rows.
NEXT ROW: RS – K1, skp, k to last
3 sts, k2tog, k1.
P 1 row.**
Rep from ** to ** 7 times more – 28 sts.
MEDIUM/LARGE ONLY
NEXT ROW: RS – K1, skp, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
P 1 row.
(*)**NEXT ROW: RS – K1, skp, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
P 1 row.**
Rep from ** to ** once more.
NEXT ROW: RS – K1, skp, k to last
3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Stst 3 rows.(*)
Rep from (*) to (*) 6 times more. 28 sts.
ALL SIZES
Stst straight if needed until top meas 20 (23)cm from markers, end with a WS row. Cast off.
MAKING UP
Sew sleeve seams.
Sew sleeve top sides into armholes.
COLLAR (MAKE 2)
With 4.5mm circ needle, cast on 56 (66) sts.
NEXT ROW: WS – P.
Stst and cast on 4 sts beg of next 10 rows. 96 (106) sts.
Stst and cast on 5 sts beg of next 12 rows. 156 (166) sts. Place marker each end.
Stst and cast on 75 sts beg of next 2 rows. 306 (316) sts.
Stst straight for 9cm (take meas on side edge), end with a WS row.
Leave sts on hold for 3-needle-cast-off.
With WS of both collar halves together work 3-needle-cast off (= cast off ridge showing at RS).
Mark centre of collar and centre of back neck edge.
With RS facing of garment, pin one collar shaped edge along garment edge, ensure centre back neck marker of garment and centre marker of collar are matching up and beg/end collar marker on garment meet up with shaped edge collar markers (ensure garment edge will be hidden when
2nd half of collar is sewn in place – garment edge will be sandwiched between the collar halves).
Fold 2nd half of collar over and sew in place (ensure both halves are sewn in same position so collar does not slant to side when finished).
Join collar straight extensions both ends.
Very gently press the collar extensions.