#13 Floral Felted Coat by Nicky Epstein

#13 Floral Felted Coat

Knitting
December 2005
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
Small/Medium (Large/X-Large)
English
This pattern is available from store.vogueknitting.com for $6.00.

Loose-fitting felted coat with tapestry floral motifs embroidered in duplicate stitch and I-cord frog closures and buttons.

Difficulty level 4

MATERIALS
• 24 (25) .88oz/25g ball (each approx 83yd/75m of Simply Shetland/Jamieson’s Double Knitting (wool) in #880 coffee (MC)
• 1 ball each in ##794 eucalyptus and 1190 burnt umber
• 1 2oz/57g ball (each approx 170yd/153mof Simply Shetland/Jamieson’s Shetland Double Knitting (wool) each in #230 yellow ochre, #821 rosemary, #365 chartreuse, #587 madder, #526 spice, #540 coral, #1190 burnt umbre, #1140 granny smith, #147moss, #794 eucalyptus and #769 willow
• One pair each sizes 8 and 9 (5 and 5.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Two size 8 (5mm) dpn

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for Small/Medium (Large/X-Large). Shown in size Large/X-Large.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(After felting)
• Bust (closed) 44 (48)“/111.5 (122)cm
• Length 33”/83.5cm
• Upper arm 14½”/37cm

GAUGES
Before felting
• 17 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm over St st using larger needles.
After felting
• 18 sts and 29 rows = 4”/10cm.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGES.