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1934 Sophisticated Palermo
Sport Coat #452
Quick
& easy to knit this sport coat with the stylish lines of its design &
knitted moss stitch pattern…a sophisticated, season-spanning wardrobe favorite…perfect for many occasions!
SIZE:
This pattern is a vintage size 16, differentiated by the following approx meas:
Bust: 35"; Waist: 29"; Hip: 38".
This pattern is a vintage size 16, differentiated by the following approx meas:
Bust: 35"; Waist: 29"; Hip: 38".
MATERIALS:
Minerva Scotch Sport Yarn
[disc], 10 skeins [approx 148 yds ea]
1 Pair #9 Steel Knitting
Needles - 14”
GAUGE:
4 ½ sts [Moss st] = 1”;
8 rows = 1”
Back:
Cast on 95 sts & work
even in Moss St [k 1, p 1, on an odd number of sts] for 6”.
Then work in patt as
follows: [multiple of 24 sts minus
1]. “M” indicates Moss St. Moss St always beg with a k st in patt. Where there are decs & incs, make nec
adjusts to keep Moss St even.
1st
row: M 10, * k 2, m 22, rep from * end row k 2, m 11.
2nd
row: M 10, * p 4, m 20, rep from * end row p 4, m
9.
3rd
row: M 8, * k 2, m 2, k 2, m 18, rep from * end row k 2, m 2, k 2, m 9.
4th
row: M 8, * p 2, m 4, p 2, m 16, rep from * end
row p 2, m 4, p 2, m 7.
5th
row: M 6, * k 2, m 6, k 2, m 14, rep from * end row k 2, m 6, k 2, m 7.
6th
row: M 6, * p 2, m 8, p 2, m 12, rep from * end row p 2, m 8, p 2, m 5.
7th
row: M 4, * k 2, m 10, k 2, m 10, rep from * end
row k 2, m 10, k 2, m 5.
8th
row: M 4, * p 2, m 12, p 2, m 8, rep from * end
row p 2, m 12, p 2, m 3.
9th
row: M 2, * k 2, m 14, k 2, m 6, rep from * end
row k 2, m 14, k 2, m 3.
10th
row: M 2, * p 2, m 16, p 2, m 4, rep from * end
row p 2, m 16, p 2, k 1.
11th
row: * K 2, m 18, k 2, m 2, rep from * end row k
2, m 18, k 3.
12th
row: * P 2, m 20, p 2, rep from * end p 2, m 20, p
1.
13th
row: * M 22, k 2, rep from * end m 22, k 1.
14th
row: Same as Row 12.
15th
row: Same as Row 11.
16th
row: Same as Row 10.
17th
row: Same as Row 9.
18th
row: Same as Row 8.
19th
row: Same as Row 7.
20th
row: Same as Row 6.
21st
row: Same as Row 5.
22nd
row: Same as Row 4.
23rd
row: Same as Row 3.
24th
row: Same as Row 2.
These 24 rows form patt in
which body of coat is worked.
Work 7 patts dec 1 st each
side every 6” 3 times, & be careful to keep both diamond & Moss St patt
even.
When work meas 27” from
start, work dec for raglan armhole as follows:
* dec 1 st each side every 3rd row once, then 1 st each side
every other row 3 times. Rep from *
until 23 sts rem on needle.
At same time, when 7 ½ patts
have been worked, move Moss St borders on each side of central patt one st
toward center every row by working all sts in Moss St except 2 central diamonds
& their borders.
When these 2 diamonds are
comp [8 patts] work all sts in Moss St, except one central diamond & its
borders.
When this diamond is comp
& its borders brought to a point, work all sts in Moss St.
When only 23 sts rem on
needle, * work across row leave last 2 sts on left-hand needle, turn; rep from
* leave 2 more sts at each end every row until only 11 sts are being
worked.
Break yarn, place all sts on
one needle, bind off.
Right
Front:
Cast on 67 sts & work
even in Moss St for 6”.
Work over 20 sts [border]
then work rest of sts in patt.
These first 20 sts are
worked even in Moss St entire length of front for border.
Dec 1 st at underarm side
every 6” 3 times.
At same time, when work meas
18 ½” from start, work from front edge, work over 32 sts bind off 21 sts
[pocket], work over last 12 sts.
On the next row cast on 21
sts over those bound off.
When work meas 27” from
start, work decs at armhole side same as back, moving Moss St, in 1 st from
underarm toward border every row until all sts are being worked in Moss
St.
At same time, when front
meas 30” from start, working from front edge, work over 10 sts, bind off 4 sts
[buttonhole], work across row.
On next row cast on 4 sts
over those bound off.
Work another buttonhole in
same manner 5” above this first one.
When there are only 31 sts
on needle, place sts on a thread or st holder.
Pick up 21 sts on upper edge
of pocket opening, & work even in Moss St for 5”. Bind off.
Sew in place.
Left
Front:
Work to corres, omitting
buttonholes.
Sleeves:
Cast on 71 sts & work
even in Moss St for 4”.
Work in patt for 12” inc 1
st each side every 3” 3 times.
When sleeve meas 16” from
start, dec on both sides same as back, moving Moss St 1 st. toward center every
row from each side until all sts are being worked in Moss St.
When 6 sts rem, bind
off.
Sew sleeves in place, sew
underarm & sleeve seams.
Collar:
Pick up 31 sts of right
front from sts holder, pick up 6 sts at top of right sleeve, 23 sts at back of
neck, 6 sts at top of sleeve, & 31 sts of left front.
Work even in Moss St for 3”,
bind off.
Overcast buttonholes, &
sew buttons in place.
ENJOY!
