Wrap Coat, Free Knitting Projects

Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium, Large, and Extra Large are in parentheses.

Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium, Large, and Extra Large are in parentheses.

RED HEART® “Light & Lofty™”, 100% acrylic, Art. E708 (6 ounce skeins): 34 (36, 39, 43) Ounces No. 9316 Puff.

Circular Knitting Needles: 9mm [US Size 13] – 36".
Stitch holders; yarn needle.

GAUGE: 9 sts = 4"; 14 rows = 4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44)".
Finished Bust: 403/4 (441/2, 48, 511/2)" plus overlap.

ABBREVIATIONS: beg = begin(ning); inc = increase; lp(s) = loop(s); mm = millimeters; rem = remaining; rep = repeat; st(s) = stitch(es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated..

Instructions:

BODY (Worked in one piece to underarms): Cast on 108 (116, 124, 132) sts. Work back and forth in pat as follows:

Row 1 (Right Side): K4, * P4, K4; rep from * across.
Row 2: P4, * K4, P4; rep from * across.
Row 3: Rep Row 1.
Row 4: Purl.
Rows 5 and 7: P4, * K4, P4; rep from * across.
Row 6: K4, * P4, K4; rep from * across.
Row 8: Purl.

Rep Rows 1-8 until 18" from beg, end wrong side row.

Divide for fronts and back-Right Front: Keeping continuity of pat, work across 26 (28, 30, 32) sts; turn and put rem sts on holders. Work even in pat for 9 (10, 10, 11)", end right side row.

Shape Shoulder and Collar: Bind off 10 (11, 13, 14) sts, work to end. Work in Garter stitch (K every row) on rem 16 (17, 17, 18) sts for 4 (41/2, 41/2, 5)". Bind off.

Back: With right side facing, join yarn to rem sts of last long row. Bind off next 10 sts, work across next 36 (40, 44, 48) sts including st on needle after bind-off; turn and leave rem 36 (38, 40, 42) sts on a holder. Work even until back measures same as right front to shoulder, end wrong side row. Bind off 10 (11, 13, 14) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem 16 (18, 18, 20) sts for back neck.

Left Front: With right side facing, join yarn to rem sts of last long row. Bind off next 10 sts, work to end – 26 (28, 30, 32) sts. Complete to correspond to right front, reversing shoulder shaping.

SLEEVES: Cast on 20 (28, 28, 28) sts. Work in Garter st for 6", then work in pat, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of 3rd row, then every 4 (6, 6, 5)th row until there are 40 (44, 44, 48) sts, working added sts into pat. Work even until 19 (20, 20, 21)" from beg. Mark each end of last row. Work even for 2", end wrong side row. Bind off.

BELT (Optional): Cast on 136 sts. Work in Garter st for 3". Bind off.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Sew center back seam of collar; sew edge of collar to back neck, easing to fit. Place center of sleeve top at shoulder seams and sew in place, sewing rows above markers to underarm bind-off. Sew underarm seam. Roll up sleeve cuff; tack in place.

Designed by Marilyn Coleman.