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Vintage 1950s Casual Wrap Coat #153 - Knit
SIZE:
Small,
Medium, Large
MEASUREMENTS:
Bust
Small: 32“- 34“
Medium: 36” - 38”
Large: 40” - 42”
MATERIALS:
Mohair
1 oz balls -- 19 [ 21 - 23 ]
Pair
# 11 straight knitting needles
#00
Steel crochet hook
GAUGE:
3
sts = 1”;
4
½ rows = 1”
NOTE:
If
necessary change to larger or smaller needles to maintain gauge. Larger sizes can be attained by switching to
larger needles.
BACK:
Cast
on 60 [ 66 - 72 ] sts.
Work
throughout in stockinette st [ k 1 row, p 1 row ].
Work
even until 20” [ 21” - 22” ] or desired length to armhole. End with a p row.
Raglan
armholes:
1st
row: k 2, sl 1, k 1, psso, k to last 4 sts, k
2 tog, k 2.
2nd
row: P.
Repeat
these 2 rows until 16 sts remain. Bind
off.
LEFT
FRONT:
Cast
on 41 [ 45 - 49 ] sts.
Work
in stockinette st. Inc 1 st at front
edge only every row 4 times.
Work
even on 45 [ 49 - 53 ] sts until piece measures 14” [ 15” - 16” ] from beg.
Neck:
At
front edge dec 1 st every 3rd row 23 [ 24 - 25 ] times.
At
the same time when
seam edge is same length as Back, shape raglan at seam edge to correspond to
back raglan--all sts will be decreased.
RIGHT
FRONT:
Work
to correspond to Left Front, reversing shaping.
SLEEVES:
Cast
on 30 [ 32 - 34 ] sts.
Work
3 rows even in stockinette st.
On
p side k 1 row for hemline.
Continue
in stockinette st work even for 1 ½” then inc 1 st at beg & end of needle
every inch until there are 50 [ 56 - 62 ] sts on needle.
Work
even until piece measures 14 ½” from hemline or desired length to armhole.
Shape
raglan armholes same as back.
Bind
off remaining 6 sts.
COLLAR: Right Half:
Cast
on loosely 45 [ 47 - 49 ] sts.
Rib
in k 1, & p 1 for 10 rows. Place on
holder.
Cast
on loosely 44 [ 46 - 48 ] sts.
Rib
throughout in k 1 & p 1.
Work
1 row.
Mark
1 edge as decreased edge.
Opposite
edge will be straight [ no decreases ].
Dec
1 st at decreased edge every row 4 times.
Then
at same edge bind off 4 sts every other row 3 times.
Now
work across row & across sts on holder, being sure to match ribs of
pattern.
Now
at decreased edge continue to bind off 4 sts every other row 8 times; then 3
sts every other row 7 times & finally 10 [ 12 - 14 ] sts twice. Fasten off.
Work
left half to correspond.
BELT:
For
narrow belt cast on 6 sts; for broad belt 15 sts.
Rib
in k 1 and p 1 for desired length. Bind
off.
FINISHING:
Sew
sleeve, & side seams.
Set
in sleeves.
Turn
under hems & tack in place.
Join
collar pieces at straight edges for center back.
Sew
to neckline as shown in photograph.
Work
1 row of sc around all raw edges.
Block
to size.
Do
not press.
ENJOY!
