Aloha Herringbone Coat and Hat Pattern #817

The young lady who has a "Know" in style will immediately sense the style value of this swagger-style coat. The patch pockets relieve the plain front and give it an air of distinction. Notice particularly the herring-bone stitch giving the garment the Tailored effect. The coat can be finished with machine stitching—or by hand. The accompanying beret is finished in Red, White and Blue Ribbon. Notice too the emblem on the beret.

Size 12

Needles—1 Pair American Standard No. 4.
Material—Heather Knitting Worsted.
Coat—6 four ounce skeins.
Hat—1 four ounce skein.

Gauge—2 Patterns to 3 inches, (Coat); 5 sts to 1 inch, (Hat).
Pattern Stitch—Multiple of 9, plus 1 st.
Bust Measure—30 inches.

SWATCH

   Swatch—Cast on 19 sts, Row 1, P. Row 2—K 4 sts, * inc in next st by knitting 1 st in next st of row below in back, then K the next st, K 3 sts, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * across row, ending with K 2 tog. Row 3—P. Row 4—* K 2 sts tog, K 3 sts, inc 1 st (same as Row 2), K 3 sts, repeat from * across row, ending K 4.

COAT

   Right Half of Back—Cast on 64 sts, P back. Row 2—K 4, * inc 1 st (same as swatch) K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * across row, ending with K 2 tog, P back. Row 4—* K 2 tog, K 3, inc 1 st, K 3, repeat from * ending with K 4. Repeat these 4 rows for 3 inches (Place marker for side seam). Make first dec (on side seam), on 2nd row of pattern as follows: K 2 tog, K 2, * inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * across row, ending with K 2 tog, P back. (Always dec on 2nd row of pattern when decreasing thruout coat). Next row, K 2 tog, K 2, * inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * across row, ending with K 4. P back. * K 3, inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row ending with K 2 tog. P back. Repeat last 4 rows for 2 inches. 2nd dec: K 2 tog K 1, * inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * across row, ending with K 2 tog. On next Purled row make a dec at center seam, P 2 tog, continue purling across. K 2 tog, K 1, * inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * ending with K 3, P back. K 2, * inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * across row, ending with K 2, K 2 tog, P back.Repeat these last 4 rows, for 2 inches. Make another dec on seam end, K 2 tog, * inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * ending with K 2, K 2 tog, P back. K 2 tog, * inc 1 st, K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * ending with K 3, P back. K 1, inc 1 st, * K 3, K 2 tog, K 3, inc 1 st, repeat from * ending with K 2, K 2 tog, P back. Repeat these last 4 rows for 2 inches. Dec in this manner, Knitting 2 sts tog at side seam, every 2 inches, and P 2 tog at center seam every 4 inches, until piece measures 27 inches from bottom. Work even for 2 inches or desired length to underarm (45 sts). Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row at underarm, K 2 sts tog at beg of the next 4 rows at underarm (37 sts). Work even for 6¾ inches. Bind off 6 sts at beg of the next 4 rows, bind off remaining 13 sts for neckline. Work other half of back to correspond.
   Left Front—Cast on 82 sts, work in pattern same as for back for 3 inches. Now dec 1 st at seam end. Work 2 inches even. Make a dec at seam end every 2 inches until piece measures 27 inches, meanwhile dec 1 st at front edge every 4 inches (63 sts). Work even to underarm 29 inches or desired length to underarm. Bind off 5 sts at beginning of the next row at underarm. Continue to K 2 sts tog at underarm until you have 53 sts. Work even at underarm and dec every 2 inches at front edge, until piece measures 4½ inches above the 5 bound off sts (51 sts). Bind off 15 sts at beg of next row at neck edge. Now K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every row at neck edge, until 30 sts remain. Bind off 6 sts at beg of the next 4 rows at armhole and continue to dec at neck edge, in same manner. Work right front to correspond, until you have 20 inches from bottom. K 8 sts, bind off 5 sts for buttonhole continue pattern across row, P back and cast on 5 sts over those bound off. Continue same as left front working buttonholes 4 inches apart.
   Sleeves—Cast on 55 sts, work in pattern for 1½ inches. Now inc 1 st at each end. Continue to inc 1 st at each end every 1½ inches, until sleeve measures 16½ inches (77 sts). Work even until sleeve measures 18 inches or desired length to underarm. Bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 2 rows. Bind off 2 sts, at beg of the next 2 rows (65 sts). Now K 2 sts tog at beg and end of every K row, until 33 sts remain, bind off.
   Collar—Cast on 70 sts, P back. K next row, increasing 1 st at beg and end (Inc 1 st at beg and end of every other K row thruout collar). K 1 row, P 1 row for 5 rows. On next row, inc in every 6th st across row. Work 5 rows even, make another inc in same manner 2 more times, having increases come directly above those of previous increases. K 1 row, P 1 row, bind off 8 sts, K across on P side (hem line). Then bind off 8 sts, K across. P 1 row, K 1 row for 3 more rows, bind off loosely.
   Pockets—Cast on 19 sts. Work in pattern for 4 rows. Cast on 9 sts. Work back. Cast on 9 more sts. Work in pattern for 5½ inches. Bind off 9 sts at beg of the next 2 rows. Work even on 19 sts. for 4 rows, bind off.
   Block all pieces before hemming. Sew backs tog. Sew fronts to side seams of back. Sew shoulder seams. Sew ¾ inch hem on fronts, bottom of coat and sleeves. Sew hem in collar and pockets. Sew pocket to coat as shown on illustration. Sew collar to neck edge about 1 inch from fronts after hem on fronts. Sew sleeve seams and insert into armhole having two small inverted pleats at top of sleeve. Sew on buttons. Insert shoulder pads.

HAT

   Ch 4, join, work 7 s c in ring, 2 s c in each st, until you have 28 sts around. Now inc in every 5th st, until you have 60 sts around, then in every 15th st, until there are 100 sts around. Inc in every 20th, until there are 160 sts around. Work 2 rnds even, break thread. This will be center back. Count 48 sts on each side of center back, place 2 markers, holding right side toward you, s c from marker to marker, break thread. 2nd short row: Count 45 sts from center back and s c to within 45 sts from center back on other side, decreasing 3 sts spaced at equal distances apart. Work 10 more short rows in same manner as 2nd row (working 3 sts more on each side toward center back). Work 7 more rows in same manner, decreasing 5 sts to the rnd. Work 7 rows even or dec to fit headsize. Tack grosgrain ribbon around band, sew on emblem.