This lightweight coat pattern is based on a vintage design I fell in love with, and has turned out to be one of my favourite creations. :) It’s worked on a standard gauge machine (without ribber) and is a flattering flared a-line shape, with decreases worked throughout the panels - instead of just at the sides - to give it its ‘swing’ and movement. It is worked in reverse st st, with rolled edges and a rather dramatic shawl collar, and has in-seam pockets.

It’s a pretty easy pattern, the only challenge being to work the panel shaping decreases - which require a lot of hand transfers - but it is well worth the effort! My instructions are to work the decreases by hand, then re-organise the sts on the needles with a transfer tool to fill the holes created. However you can use whatever method you prefer, such as taking off on waste yarn and re-hanging, or using a garter bar. (There are only 4 of these shaping rows per panel, so it doesn’t take forever.)

The coat is designed to hang open, but a snap fastener can be sewn on if desired, or a shawl pin used to close.

The coat is worked bottom up in four panels and seamed. It has about 20cm/8” of positive ease built in. Choose a size based on your actual bust measurement.

A boucle yarn works best for this coat, but you could also use a mohair or a fine feather yarn.

Note: Measurements in inches are approximate.

Sizes: To fit bust-
S (81/86)cm/ (32/34)”
M (91/96)cm/ (36/38)”
L (101/106)cm/ (40/42)”

Yarn: 540 (560, 600)g 2 ply boucle, 70% merino, 30% polyamide @ 900m/100g - approx 4900 (5100, 5400)m

Gauge: 24 sts x 44 rows in st st over 10cm/4”

Machine: Standard Gauge machine, no ribber required. I used a Brother KH891 @ T5