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Vintage 1965 Muted Top Coat
With Bonnet #1370
Pale, muted topcoat is a simple wrap-around day coat in mohair,
with bracelet sleeves and a self-trim at the neck. Topped with a head-hugging
bonnet.
MATERIALS:
COAT:
33 (35, 37) Balls Villawool Mohair
1 Pair Each #6 and 7 Knitting Needles
1 Crochet Hook
Press-Studs
COAT:
33 (35, 37) Balls Villawool Mohair
1 Pair Each #6 and 7 Knitting Needles
1 Crochet Hook
Press-Studs
BONNET:
2 Balls Villawool Mohair
1 Pair #8 Knitting Needles
1 Set #6 Knitting Needles
1 Button
2 Balls Villawool Mohair
1 Pair #8 Knitting Needles
1 Set #6 Knitting Needles
1 Button
MEASUREMENTS:
Bust = 34” (36”, 38”)
Length = 37 ½” (all sizes)
Sleeves = 14” (all sizes)
Bust = 34” (36”, 38”)
Length = 37 ½” (all sizes)
Sleeves = 14” (all sizes)
GAUGE/TENSION:
COAT & BONNET:
5 Sts = 1”
COAT & BONNET:
5 Sts = 1”
COAT:
BACK:
Use #6 needles, cast on 102 (108, 114) sts.
BACK:
Use #6 needles, cast on 102 (108, 114) sts.
Change to #7 needles & work 14 rows in st
st.
NEXT ROW: P for fold of HEM row.
Change to #6 needles &, beg with p row,
cont in st st until work meas 16” from fold of HEM row (work more rows or less at this
point for length needed), end on p row.
Dec 1 st each end of next & every 14th
row 3 times until 96 (102, 108) sts rem.
Cont until work meas 27” from fold of HEM row (or as adjusted), end on p row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Cast off 10 (12, 13) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off 10 (12, 13) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Cont on these 76 (78, 82) sts until ARMHOLES meas 10” on straight, end on p row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS:
Cast off at beg of next & every row 6 (7, 6) sts twice, 6 (6, 7) sts 6 times.
Cast off at beg of next & every row 6 (7, 6) sts twice, 6 (6, 7) sts 6 times.
P 1 row on rem 28 sts for fold of facing
row.
Begin with p row & cont in st st, cast
on 7 sts at end of next 2 rows.
Work straight for 2 ½”. Cast off
loosely.
LEFT FRONT:
Use #6 needles, cast on 71 (74, 77) sts.
Use #6 needles, cast on 71 (74, 77) sts.
Change to #7 needles & work 14 rows in st
st.
NEXT ROW: P for fold of HEM row.
Change to #6 needles, beg with p row & cont
in st st until 16” from fold of HEM row (or as adjusted), end on p row.
Dec 1 st on side edge at beg of next &
every 14th row 3 times until 68 (71, 74) sts rem.
Cont until work meas same as back to ARMHOLE, end at side edge.
SHAPE ARMHOLE:
Cast off 10 (12, 13) sts at beg of next row.
Cast off 10 (12, 13) sts at beg of next row.
Cont on these 58 (59, 61) sts until ARMHOLE meas 8”, end at front edge.
SHAPE NECK:
Cast off at beg of next & every 2nd row 13 sts once, 4 sts 3 times, 3 sts twice, 2 sts once, 1 st once.
Cast off at beg of next & every 2nd row 13 sts once, 4 sts 3 times, 3 sts twice, 2 sts once, 1 st once.
At same time, when ARMHOLE meas same as back, end at ARMHOLE edge, SHAPE SHOULDER by casting off at beg of next & alt rows 6 (7, 6) sts
once, 6 (6, 7) sts 3 times.
RIGHT FRONT:
Work as LF in reverse.
Work as LF in reverse.
SLEEVES:
Use #6 needles, cast on 70 sts.
Use #6 needles, cast on 70 sts.
Change to #7 needles & work 14 rows in st
st.
NEXT ROW: P for fold of HEM row.
Change to #6 needles &, beg with p row,
cont in st st.
Inc 1 st each end of 15th, then every
6th row thereafter until 96 sts.
Cont until SLEEVES meas 16 ½”, end on p row.
Cast off at beg of next & every row
8 sts 10 times, 16 sts once.
FINISHING:
Press work on WS.
Use small back-stitch, & sew up SHOULDER seams.
Press seams open.
Sew up side seams.
Press seams.
Sew up SLEEVE seams to within 2 ½” of top.
Press seams.
Sew SLEEVES into square armholes.
Press work on WS.
Use small back-stitch, & sew up SHOULDER seams.
Press seams open.
Sew up side seams.
Press seams.
Sew up SLEEVE seams to within 2 ½” of top.
Press seams.
Sew SLEEVES into square armholes.
Turn up all HEMS & tack into place.
LEFT FRONT FACING:
Use #7 needles, pick up & k 20 sts from cast-on edge of hem.
Use #7 needles, pick up & k 20 sts from cast-on edge of hem.
NEXT ROW: K 2, p to last 2 sts, k 2.
NEXT ROW: K.
NEXT ROW: K.
Rep these 2 rows.
Cont until facing fits up to within 10”
of NECK edge, end on p
row.
At this stage tack facing to front edge to make sure of good fit & cont tacking progressively.
At this stage tack facing to front edge to make sure of good fit & cont tacking progressively.
Inc 1 st on inside edge only (inside 2 garter-sts) on
next & every 4th row 22 times, at same time, when facing
fits to NECK edge shape for NECK edge.
Cast off at beg of next & every 2nd row 14 sts once, 4 sts 3 times, 3 sts twice, 2 sts once, 1 st once.
Cast off at beg of next & every 2nd row 14 sts once, 4 sts 3 times, 3 sts twice, 2 sts once, 1 st once.
Cont on rem 7 sts until facing fits neatly
to SHOULDER seam. Cast off.
Tack each edge of facing into place.
Tack each edge of facing into place.
RIGHT FRONT FACING:
Work as LF facing in reverse.
Work as LF facing in reverse.
FINISHING:
Press facings & tack all edges of facings into place.
Press facings & tack all edges of facings into place.
BORDERS:
With crochet hk & RS of work facing, work 1 row of dc around front & NECK edges, catching front & facing edges tog.
Work 1 more row.
Sl-st down inner edges of front facings & all HEMS.
Sew on press-studs.
With crochet hk & RS of work facing, work 1 row of dc around front & NECK edges, catching front & facing edges tog.
Work 1 more row.
Sl-st down inner edges of front facings & all HEMS.
Sew on press-studs.
MOTIF:
INNER PIECE:
With crochet hk make 4 ch, sl-st to join in circle.
INNER PIECE:
With crochet hk make 4 ch, sl-st to join in circle.
1ST RND: 8 dc into circle, sl-st
to join.
2ND RND: (2 tr into each sp, 1
ch) rep to end & join with sl-st. Fasten off.
OUTER PIECE:
Work as for centre piece, then rep 2nd rnd once more. Fasten off.
Work as for centre piece, then rep 2nd rnd once more. Fasten off.
Sew inner piece to centre of outer piece.
Sew motif to RF of coat as shown in
picture.
BONNET:
1ST ROW: (K 2, p 2) rep. to last
st, k 1.
Rep this row incl.
Use two #6 needles, cast on 21 sts &
work in patt until 4 ½” from beg, break yarn & cont as
follows:
With RS of work facing, join in yarn at
lower edge & k up 28 sts on side edge, use 2nd needle
work across 21 sts, then use 3rd needle, k up 28 sts on other
side edge.
Work to & fro in patt on these 77 sts
for 5”, end on WS of work.
Use #8 needles, work in g-st & cast on 22 sts at end of next 2 rows.
Use #8 needles, work in g-st & cast on 22 sts at end of next 2 rows.
NEXT ROW: K 2, yf, k 2 tog, k to end.
Work 2 rows in g-st. Cast off.
With RS of work facing & use #8
needles, pick up & k 59 sts evenly around neck edge, easing in
main part.
Work 5 rows in g-st. Cast off.
Work 5 rows in g-st. Cast off.
Attach g-st ends to straps.
Sew on button.
ENJOY!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat instructions
following single asterisk as directed
* * repeat instructions between
asterisks as many times as directed or repeat
from a given set of instructions
” inch[es]
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop[s]
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back post single
crochet
Bptr back post
treble/triple crochet
Ca color A
Cb color B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space
previously
made: e.g ch-1
space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter[s]
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches
together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double treble/triple crochet
fl front loop[s]
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple
crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp[s] loop[s]
M meter[s]
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter[s]
O over [yarn
over]
Oz ounce[s]
P picot or purl
Pat[s] or patt pattern[s]
Pc st
or Pc popcorn
stitch
Pm place marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass
slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat[s]
Rnd[s] round[s]
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches
together
Sdc short double
crochet [half double crochet]
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp[s] space[s]
St[s] stitch[es]
Tch or t-ch turning chain
Tbl through back loop
Tog together
Tr or Trc treble/triple crochet
Trtrc or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn
back
Yd[s] yard[s]
YF OR Y FWD yarn
forward
Yo or Yoh yarn over/yarn over hook
