Pattern Description from Cast On, May-July 2009: “This child’s coat features a shrinking cabled skirt separated from the Stockinette stitch bodice by a welt. This welt is repeated on the set-in sleeves and the hood. The oversized hood, knit separately, is designed to drape on the shoulders. It is shaped by reducing the size of the cables after a prescribed number of rows. The cables are worked over 10 stitches at the bottom of the skirt but at the waist they are worked over just 4 stitches. The number of rows between the cables also is reduced. The decreases which make the cables smaller are worked on the row immediately following the cable. Since the decrease is worked in the cable fold, it is virtually invisible. One of the problems knitters encounter when knitting cables is accurately counting the number of rows worked. The cabled stitches can make it difficult. It is very important when working this pattern to accurately keep track of the number of rows worked. One way to do this is to place row markers as you work. you can use elastic row counter rings which are commercially available and can be cut out when finished or you can thread a tapestry needle with waste yarn and mark the row. The welts add texture to the garment. Welts can be tricky to work. See the Technical tips for some suggestions for working welts. The fit of the coat is oversized so it can be worn over clothes.”

Yarn Symbol: Fine (2)

Level of Experience: Experienced

Sizes: 4 (6, 8) Years

Finished Measurements:

• Chest: 25 (28, 31)“
• Width at Bottom: 42 (45, 48)“
• Length: 27 (30, 33)“

Materials:

• Dalegarn FALK (1.76oz/50g, 116yds/106m, 100% Wool): 12 (15, 18) skein(s) #4137 Red
• Size 4 (3.5mm) 32” (81cm) circular needle or size needed to obtain correct gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Cable needle
• Four 1¼“ pewter clasps