Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5"] Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5"] Extra-Large 44-46" [112-117"] 2 Extra-Large/3 Extra-Large 48-54" [122-137"] 4 Extra-Large/5 Extra-Large 56-62" [142-157.5"] Finished bust Extra-Small/Small 36 ins [91.5 cm] Medium 42" [106.5"] Large 48" [122"] Extra-Large 54" [137"] 2 Extra-Large/3 Extra-Large 60" [152.5"] 4 Extra-Large/5 Extra-Large 66" [167.5"] MATERIALS Patons® Bohemian (80 g/2.8 oz) (Orange) Extra-Small/Small 12 balls Medium 13 balls Large 13 balls Extra-Large 14 balls 2/3 Extra-Large 15 balls 4/5 Extra-Large 17 balls PATONS® BOHEMIAN LONG COAT (TO KNIT) SIZES Bust measurement Extra-Small/Small 28-34 ins [71-86.5 cm]
Size 8 mm (U.S. 11) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension. 1 st holder. TENSION 8 sts and 14 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
ABBREVIATIONS Beg = Beginning. Cont = Continue(ity). Dec = Decrease. Inc = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch. K = Knit. P = Purl. Pat = Pattern. Rem = Remaining. Rep = Repeat. RS = Right side. St(s) = Stitch(es). WS = Wrong side. INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size. BACK Cast on 37 (43-49-55-61-67) sts. 1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. Rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing 4 times more, dec 1 st at center of last row. 36 (4248-54-60-66) sts. 1st to 4th rows: *K3. P3. Rep from * to end of row. 5th to 8th rows: *P3. K3. Rep from * to end of row. Last 8 rows form Block Pat. Cont in Block Pat until work from beg measures 25 ins [63.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
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Shape armholes: Cast off 3 (3-4-4-5-6) sts beg next 2 rows. 30 (36-40-46-50-54) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle on next 2 (46-6-8-8) rows. 26 (28-28-34-34-38) sts. Cont even until armhole measures 9½ (1010½-10½-11-11) ins [24 (25.5-26.526.5-28-28) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Shape shoulders: Cast off 6 (6-6-7-7-8) sts beg next 2 rows. Place rem 14 (16-1620-20-22) sts on a st holder. LEFT FRONT **Cast on 15 (19-21-25-27-31) sts. Work 10 rows in (K1. P1) ribbing, as given for Back, dec 0 (1-0-1-0-1) st at center of last row. 15 (18-21-24-27-30) sts. Next row: (RS). K3 (0-3-0-3-0). *P3. K3. Rep from * to end of row. Next 3 rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear. Next row: P3 (0-3-0-3-0). *K3. P3. Rep from * to end of row. Next 3 rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear. Last 8 rows form Block Pat.**
Shape neck: Next row: Cast off 2 (2-2-44-5) sts. Pat to end of row. 8 (9-9-10-1011) sts. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2 (3-3-3-33) rows. 6 (6-6-7-7-8) sts.
Cont in Block Pat as given for Back, inc 1 st at each end of needle on 15th and every following 16th (16th-8th-8th-6th6th) row to 30 (30-34-36-38-38) sts, taking inc sts into Block Pat.
Cont even until armhole measures 9½ (1010½-10½-11-11) ins [24 (25.5-26.526.5-28-28) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off rem 6 (6-6-7-7-8) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 21 (21-21-22-22-22) ins [53.5 (53.553.5-56-56-56) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
RIGHT FRONT Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front. Cont in Block Pat until work from beg measures 25 ins [63.5 cm], ending with WS facing for next row. Shape armhole: Next row: Cast off 3 (34-4-5-6) sts (armhole edge). Pat to end of row. 12 (15-17-20-22-24) sts. Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 2 (4-6-68-8) rows. 10 (11-11-14-14-16) sts. Cont even until armhole measures 6½ (6½-6½-6½-7-7) ins [16.5 (16.5-16.516.5-18-18) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Place marker at end of last row.
Cont in Block Pat until work from beg measures 25 ins [63.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape neck: Cast off 2 (2-2-4-4-5) sts. Pat to end of row. 8 (9-9-10-10-11) sts. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2 (3-3-3-33) rows. 6 (6-6-7-7-8) sts.
Shape armhole: Next row: Cast off 3 (34-4-5-6) sts (armhole edge). Pat to end of row. 12 (15-17-20-22-24) sts. Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 2 (4-6-68-8) rows. 10 (11-11-14-14-16) sts.
Cont even until armhole measures 9½ (1010½-10½-11-11) ins [24 (25.5-26.526.5-28-28) cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off rem 6 (6-6-7-7-8) sts.
Cont even until armhole measures 6½ (6½-6½-6½-7-7) ins [16.5 (16.5-16.516.5-18-18) cm], ending with WS facing for next row. Place marker at end of last row.
SLEEVES Cast on 25 sts. Work 14 rows in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back, dec 1 st at center of last row. 24 sts.
Shape top: Cast off 3 (3-4-4-5-5) sts beg next 2 rows. 24 (24-26-28-28-28) sts. Keeping cont of Block Pat, dec 1 st each end of needle on 3rd and every following 4th row 4 (5-5-5-6-6) times more, then on next 3 rows. Cast off rem 6 (6-8-8-8-8) sts. FINISHING Left Front Edging With RS of work facing, beg at marker on neck edge, pick up and knit 61 (61-61-6163-63) sts down Left Front edge to cast on edge. Beg with a 2nd row, work 6 ins [15 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing, as given for Back, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib pat. Right Front Edging With RS of work facing, beg at cast on edge, pick up and knit 61 (61-61-61-6363) sts up left front edging to marker at neck edge. Beg with a 2nd row, work 6 ins [15 cm] in rib pat, at given for Back, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib pat. Collar: Sew shoulder seams. With WS of work facing, beg at cast off edge of right front edging, pick up and knit 18 (18-2020-21-21) sts up right front neck edge to shoulder seam. K14 (16-16-20-20-22) from back st holder, inc 1 st at center.
Pick up and knit 18 (18-20-20-21-21) sts down left front neck edge to cast off edge of left front edging. 51 (53-57-61-63-65) sts.
Work in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back until Collar measures 16 ins [40.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib pat.
Back
Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams, reversing seam on cuff for 4 ins [10 cm] for turn back.
Front
Sleeve
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