Alexandra's Coat by Heidi Stepp

Alexandra's Coat

Knitting
August 2007
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in St st on smaller needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
3300 - 4230 yards (3018 - 3868 m)
English

Long coat with furry cuffs, collar and placket, and much embroidery embellishment. Rated Intermediate; schematics included.

Download of embroidery motifs available

Additional Gauge Information
* 15 stitches and 21.5 rows = 4”/10 cm with larger needles

Sizes & Finished Measurements

  • S (M, L, 1X)
  • Bust - 41 (45, 49, 53)“ / 104 (114, 124.5, 134.5) cm
  • Length ranges from 45 to 46.5” / 114 to 118 cm

Yarn

For the Coat

  • Simply Soft - 10 (11, 12, 13) skeins
  • Bliss - 4 balls

For Embroidery

  • Simply Soft - 1 skein each in 5 contrast colors

  • Simply Soft Shadow - 2 skeins each in 2 additional contrast colors