Knitted Jacket and Coat Pattern #533

The * is used in repeating – 'repeat from *' – means to repeat everything that follows the last *.

Knit = K; Purl = P; Stitch = st; Together = tog; Yarn Over = YO; Slip Stitch = sl st; Single Crochet = sc.

This pattern contains directions for knitting a striking jacket or coat in seed stitch, using five strands of Knitting Worsted and one strand of Mohair. Sizes 32-34 and 36-38 are included.

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS AND SIZES

A No. 8 Bone Crochet Hook and 6 (1 inch) buttons needed.

GAUGE – BEFORE STARTING JACKET OR COAT, BE SURE TO MAKE A SAMPLE PIECE TO INSURE CORRECT GAUGE (NUMBER OF STITCHES AND ROWS TO THE INCH). UNLESS GAUGE IS PERFECT, JACKET OR COAT WILL NOT BE CORRECT SIZE.

WORKING IN SEED STITCH – 4 sts = 3 inches: 8 rows = 3 inches

NOTE: For Jacket or Coat, use 2 strands each of white and medium gray Knitting Worsted and 1 strand each of black Knitting Worsted and coral Mohair held together.

JACKET

BACK: Cast on 25 sts for Size 32-34 (29 sts for Size 36-38).
1ST ROW: Work in seed st (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
Repeat this row 21 times.
23RD ROW: P 2 tog, (K 1, P 1) across row to 3 end sts, K 1, P 2 tog.
24TH ROW: (P 1, K 1) across row, end with P 1.
Repeat 24th row 22 times (piece should now measure 18 inches).
ARMHOLES – 1ST ROW: Bind off 2 sts, (K 1, P 1) across row.
2ND ROW: Same as last row.
3RD ROW: K 2 tog, (P 1, K 1) across row, end with P 1.
4TH ROW: K 2 tog, (P 1, K 1) across row.
Repeat 1st row of Back 12 times.
SHOULDERS – 1ST ROW: Bind off 3 sts, (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
2ND ROW: Bind off 3 sts, (K 1, P 1) across row.
3RD ROW: Bind off 2 sts, (K 1, P 1) across row.
4TH ROW: Same as last row.
FOR SIZE 36-38 ONLY: Repeat 3rd and 4th rows once more.
FOR ALL SIZES: Bind off remaining 7 sts.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 19 sts for 32-34 (23 sts for 36-38).
1ST ROW: Work in seed st (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
Repeat last row 21 times.
23RD ROW: P 2 tog, (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
24TH ROW: (K 1, P 1) across row.
25TH ROW: (P 1, K 1) across row, end with K 1.
Repeat 24th and 25th rows 10 times; repeat 24th row once more.
ARMHOLE – 1ST ROW: Bind off 4 sts, (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
2ND ROW: (K 1, P 1) across row.
3RD ROW: K 2 tog, (P 1, K 1) across row.
4TH ROW: (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
5TH ROW: P 2 tog, (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
6TH ROW: (K 1, P 1) across row.
7TH ROW: (P 1, K 1) across row.
Repeat 6th and 7th rows once.
NECK EDGE – 1ST ROW: Bind off 6 sts for 32-34 (8 sts for 36-38), (P 1, K 1) across row, end with P 1.
2ND ROW: (P 1, K 1) across row.
Repeat 6th and 7th rows of Armhole once; repeat 6th row once more.
SHOULDER – 1ST ROW: Bind off 3 sts, (P 1, K 1) once for 32-34 (twice for 36-38).
2ND ROW: K 1, (P 1, K 1) once for 32-34 (twice for 36-38).
FOR SIZE 36-38 ONLY – 3RD ROW: Bind off 2 sts, P 1, K l.
4TH ROW: K 1, P 1, K 1.
FOR ALL SIZES: Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 19 sts for 32-34 (23 sts for 36-38).
1ST ROW: (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
Repeat last row 5 times.
7TH ROW (BUTTONHOLE ROW): K 1, P 1, YO, P 2 tog, (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
Repeat 1st row 7 times.
Repeat last 8 rows (from 7th row to end) once.
23RD ROW: K 1, P 1, YO, P 2 tog, (K 1, P 1) across to 3 end sts, K 1, P 2 tog.
24TH ROW: (P 1, K 1) across row.
25TH ROW: (K 1, P 1) across row.
Repeat 24th and 25th rows twice; repeat 24th row once more.
31ST ROW: K 1, P 1, YO, P 2 tog, (K 1, P 1) across row.
Repeat last 8 rows (from 24th row to end) twice.
ARMHOLE: Follow directions for Armhole of Left Front from 1st row to end of 7th row.
8TH ROW: K 1, P 1, YO, P 2 tog, (K 1, P 1) across row.
9TH ROW: Same as 7th row.
Now follow directions for Left Front from Neck Edge to end of Shoulder.
SLEEVES: Cast on 13 sts for 32-34 (17 sts for 36-38).
1ST ROW: (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
Repeat 1st row 6 times.
8TH ROW: Increase a st in first st, (P 1, K 1) across row, end with P 1, increase a st in end st.
9TH ROW: (P 1, K 1) across row, end with P 1.
Repeat 9th row 9 times.
19TH ROW: Increase a st in first st, (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1, increase a st in end st.
Repeat 1st row 19 times.
SHAPING OF CAP: Always working in seed st, bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
Decrease a st (to decrease a st, K 2 tog or P 2 tog) at beginning and end of each row until 5 sts remain. Bind off.
COLLAR: Cast on 19 sts for 32-34 (23 sts for 36-38).
Work in seed st for 8 rows. Bind off loosely.
BLOCKING: Pin each section to correct size and shape on a padded surface; cover with damp cloth; steam with warm iron. Remove when dry.
JOINING OF SECTIONS: Overcast front and back sections together across shoulders and underarms. Overcast underarms of sleeves; fit sleeves in armholes, stitch in place. Sew collar to neck edge along cast-on sts.
SINGLE-CROCHET EDGING – FOR JACKET: Using No. 8 Bone Crochet Hook and a double strand of black yarn, join with a sl st in underarm seam of Left Front, 2 sc in each cast-on st along bottom edge, 3 sc in corner st, working along front edge work 1 sc over end st of each row to neck edge, 3 sc in first bound-off st at neck edge, 2 sc in each of next 5 bound-off sts, working along end sts of collar work 1 sc over end st of each of next 7 rows, 3 sc in first bound-off st of collar, 2 sc in each of next 17 sts, 3 sc in end sc, 1 sc over end st of each of next 7 rows of collar, 2 sc in each of first 5 bound-off sts of neck edge, 3 sc in end st, 1 sc over end st of each row to bottom edge, 3 sc in first cast-on st, 2 sc in each of remaining cast-on sts to beginning of round, a sl st in first sc of round; break off.
FOR SLEEVES: With double strand of black yarn, join with an sc in underarm seam, 2 sc in each of 13 cast-on sts, a sl st in first sc of round; break off.

COAT

BACK: Cast on 33 sts for Size 32-34 (37 sts for Size 36-38).
1ST ROW: Work in seed st (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
Repeat 1st row 10 times.
NOTE: Coat is 40 inches long from back of neck to hem; if a longer or short coat is desired, work 3 rows more or less for each inch.
12TH ROW: P 2 tog, (K 1, P 1) across to 3 end sts, K 1, P 2 tog.
13TH ROW: (P 1, K 1) across row, end with P 1.
Repeat 13th row 10 times.
24TH ROW: K 2 tog, (P 1, K 1) across to 3 end sts, P 1, K 2 tog.
Repeat these 24 rows once; repeat from 1st row to end of 13th row once more.
Repeat 13th row 5 times.
Now follow directions for Back of Jacket from Armholes to end of Shoulders.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 23 sts for 32-34 (27 sts for 36-38).
1ST ROW: (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
Repeat 1st row 10 times.
12TH ROW: P 2 tog, (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
13TH ROW: (K 1, P 1) across row.
14TH ROW: (P 1, K 1) across row.
Repeat 13th and 14th rows 4 times; repeat 13th row once more.
24TH ROW: K 2 tog, (P 1, K 1) across row.
Repeat these 24 rows once; repeat from 1st row to end of 14th row once more.
Repeat 13th and 14th rows once; repeat 13th row once more.
Now follow directions for Left Front of Jacket from Armhole to end of Shoulder.
RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 23 sts for 32-34 (27 sts for 36-38).
1ST ROW: (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
Repeat 1st row 10 times.
12TH ROW: P 2 tog, (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
13TH ROW: (K 1, P 1) across row.
14TH ROW: (P 1, K 1) across row.
Repeat 13th and 14th rows 4 times; repeat 13th row once more.
24TH ROW: K 2 tog, (P 1, K 1) across row.
Repeat 1st row twice.
27TH ROW: K 1, P 1, YO, P 2 tog, (K 1, P 1) across row, end with K 1.
Repeat 1st row 7 times.
35TH ROW: Same as 27th row.
36TH ROW: Same as 12th row.
Repeat 13th and 14th rows 3 times.
43RD ROW: K 1, P 1, YO, P 2 tog, (K 1, P 1) across row.
44TH ROW: Same as 14th row.
Repeat 13th and 14th rows once; repeat 13th row once more.
Repeat directions from 24th row to end of 43rd row.
Now follow directions for Right Front of Jacket from Armhole to end of Single-Crochet Edging – For Sleeves.

FINISHING

Sew the 6 (1 inch) buttons opposite buttonholes.