Coat of many colours by Melinda Coss

Coat of many colours

Knitting
January 1992
Melinda Coss Mohair
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1800 yards (1646 m)
One size to fit bust 34-36 ins
English

Three quarter length coat. Simple drop shoulder design shows off the colour work. There is a chart for colour placement but no schematics.

Actual measurement is 49 ins bust.

Tension: Each rectangle measures 5cm x 6cm

Yardage is estimated from similar yarns - would need less if using fewer colours.

Yarn requirement: 200g main colour plus 75g each of 8 contrast colours.
Notions: 9 buttons.