Knit Coat for Women
SIZES
To fit: 82-86[92-97:102-107]cm (32-34[36-38:40-42]in)
Actual measurement: 96[110:124]cm (38[43.25:48.75]in)
Length to shoulder: 68[71:74]cm (26.75[28:29]in)
Sleeve length: 33cm (13in)
Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.
YOU WILL NEED
Rico Essentials Big Duo 50% wool, 50% acrylic (approx 47m per 50g) 16[18:20] x 50g balls 04 Grey Melange Pistachio (A)
Rico Essentials Big 50% wool, 50% acrylic (approx 48m per 50g) 2 x 50g balls 23 Stone Grey (B)
1 pair each 6mm and 6.5mm needles
Stitch holders
1 large button
1 small button
Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
11 sts and 18 rows to 10cm over rev st st using 6.5mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
BACK
With 6mm needles and B cast on 62[68:74] sts. Purl 1 row. Change to 6.5mm needles and A.
Foundation row: Purl. Beg with a p row work in rev st st. Work 17 rows.
Dec row (WS): K6[7:8], skpo, k to last 8[9:10] sts, k2tog, k6[7:8], 60[66:72] sts.
Rep last 18 rows 3 times more. 54[60:66] sts. Cont in rev st st until Back meas 48[50:52]cm (19[19.75:20.5]in), ending with a k row.
Shape armholes
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 44[50:56] sts. Work 36[38:40] rows.
Shape upper arm
Cast off 3[4:5] sts at beg of next 4 rows. 32[34:36] sts.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Leave rem 18[20:22] sts on a spare needle or holder.
LEFT FRONT
With 6mm needles and B cast on 40[44:48] sts. Purl 1 row. Change to 6.5mm needles and A.
Foundation row: Purl. Beg with a p row work in rev st st. Work 17 rows.
Dec row (WS): K to last 8[9:10] sts, k2tog, k6[7:8]. 39[43:47] sts.
Rep last 18 rows 3 times more. 36[40:44] sts. Cont in rev st st until Front meas 48[50:52]cm (19[19.75:20.5]in), ending with a k row.
Shape armhole
Next row: Cast off 5 sts, p to end. 31[35:39] sts. Work 23 rows.
Shape front neck
Next 2 rows: P to last 2 sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end.
Next 2 rows: P to last 4 sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end.
Next 2 rows: P to last 6 sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end.
Cont in this way, working 2 less sts on every row until foll 2 rows have been worked.
Next 2 rows: P to last 14[16:18] sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end.
Shape upper arm
Next 2 rows: Cast off 3[4:5] sts, p to last 16[18:20] sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end.
Next 2 rows: Cast off 3[4:5] sts, p to last 18[20:22] sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 7 sts, p to end. Leave rem 18[20:22] sts on a spare needle or holder.
RIGHT FRONT
With 6mm needles and B cast on 40[44:48] sts. Purl 1 row. Change to 6.5mm needles and A.
Foundation row: Purl. Beg with a p row work in rev st st. Work 17 rows.
Dec row (WS): K6[7:8], skpo, k to end. Rep last 18 rows 3 times more. 36[40:44] sts.
Cont in rev st st until Front meas 48[50:52]cm (19[19.75:20.5]in), ending with a p row.
Shape armhole
Next row: Cast off 5 sts, k to end. 31[35:39] sts. Work 23 rows.
Shape front neck
Next 2 rows: K to last 2 sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end.
Next 2 rows: K to last 4 sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end.
Next 2 rows: K to last 6 sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end.
Cont in this way, working 2 less sts on every row until foll 2 rows have been worked.
Next 2 rows: K to last 14[16:18] sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end.
Shape upper arm
Next 2 rows: Cast off 3[4:5] sts, k to last 16[18:20] sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end.
Next 2 rows: Cast off 3[4:5] sts, k to last 18[20:22] sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 7 sts, k to end. Leave rem 18[20:22] sts on a spare needle or holder.
SLEEVES
With 6.5mm needles and A cast on 6 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: Cast on 6 sts, p to end.
Rep last 2 rows 6 times more. 48 sts. Work 45[49:53] rows in rev st st, ending with a k row. Cast off 6 sts at beg of next and 6 foll RS rows. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 6 sts.
SLEEVE EDGING
With RS facing, using 6mm needles and B, pick up and k33[35:38] sts along cuff. Knit 2 rows. Cast off.
NECK EDGING
Join shoulder seams. With RS facing, using 6mm needles and B, pick up and kl8[20:22] sts from Right Front neck edge, 18[20:22] sts from Back neck, 18[20:22] sts from Left Front neck edge. 54[60:66] sts. Knit 2 rows. Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT EDGING
With RS facing, using 6mm needles and B, pick up and k73[77:81] sts along Right Front edge.
Row 1: K2, k2tog, y2rn, skpo, k to end.
Row 2: K to end, working (k1, k1tbl) twice into y2rn. Cast off.
LEFT FRONT EDGING
With RS facing, using 6mm needles and B, pick up and k73[77:81] sts along Left Front edge.
Row 1: K to last 3 sts, yf, k2tog, k1.
Row 2: Knit. Cast off.
TO FINISH OFF
Sew on Sleeves with centre of Sleeve head to shoulder seam and first 6 cast on sts and last 6 cast-off sts to sts cast off at under arm. Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew on buttons.
