STRIPED COAT

Vogue Knitting Winter 2007/2008 #26
Designed by Védis Jónsdóttir

The stormy rainbow effect of Jónsdóttir’s large-collared swing coat is created by working a strand of black with each of the four featured colors. Knit in one piece with knitted-in hems and closed with a double zipper.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 109yd/99m) of Reynolds/JCA, Inc. Lite-Lopi (icelandic wool) in #59 black (MC)
• 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls each in #442 royal blue (A) and #444 grass (B)
• 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls each in #435 golden rod (C) and #436 pumpkin (D)
• One each sizes 9 and 10½ (5.5 & 6.5mm) circular needles, 40″/100cm length OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One size 10½ (6.5mm) circular needle, 16″/40cm length
• One set (5) each sizes 9 and 10½ (5.5 and 6.5mm) double-pointed needles
• 28 (30, 32, 32, 34, 34)”/70 (75, 80, 80, 85, 85)cm double-sided zipper
• Sewing needle and thread
• Stitch markers

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for Small (Medium, Large, 1-X, 2-X, 3-X). Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (closed) 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56)”/91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142)cm
• Lower Edge 46¾ (50¾, 54¾, 58¾, 62¾, 66¾)”/119 (129, 139, 149, 159.5, 169.5)cm
• Length 32½ (33, 34, 34½, 35½, 36)”/82.5 (83, 86.5, 87.5, 90, 91.5)cm
• Upper arm 14 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)”/35.5 (38, 40.5, 43, 45.5, 48.5)cm

GAUGE
• 12 sts and 18 rows/rnds = 4″/10cm over St st using larger needles and 2 strands of yarn held together.

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