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Inspired by the Autumn Wine Festival in France, this A-line coat or jacket to knit in 8 sizes (S/M/L/1X/2X/3X/4X/5X) and two lengths that features dramatically twining vertical cables at side seams and along front openings, with a wide, ribbed collar that converts to a cowl when the wind blows cold. Worked in one piece to the underarm with a tailored fit in the shoulders, this garment knits up quickly in lofty worsted or chunky weight yarn to provide a cocoon of warmth for late fall and winter weather.
Shown here in (short version) in the shade Argentine, (medium version), color Mussel Shell and (long version) color
Suggested Yarns:
Bare Naked Wools , , , , or any bulky, soft yarn that knits to pattern gauge. Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and drape.
Finished Size:
Yarn Requirements:
Finished Size:
38(42.5, 47.25, 51.75, 56.25, 60.75, 65.5, 70) inches / 96.5(108, 120, 131.5, 143, 154.5, 166, 178) cm in circumference around chest, buttoned, to fit with 6 to 8 inches / 15 to 20.5 cm of ease
Yarn Requirements:
long version: 1400(1550, 1675, 1825, 1975, 2125, 2275, 2450) yards / 1275(1400, 1525, 1675, 1800, 1950, 2075, 2250) m
short version: 1150(1275, 1400, 1525, 1650, 1800, 1925, 2075) yards / 1050(1175, 1275, 1400, 1500, 1650, 1750, 1900) m
:
long version: 7(8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9) flat buttons that are 1 inch / 25 mm in diameter
short version: 7(7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8) flat buttons that are 1 inch / 25 mm in diameter
Gauge:
15 sts and 21 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on larger needles (unwashed; unblocked)
14 sts and 22 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on larger needles (washed and dried flat)
size 10.5 US (6.5 mm) for body (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 10 US (6.0 mm) for collar and sleeve cuffs (or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle)