An oversized, soft, voluminous edge-to-edge long coat. The back has a deep rib hem with a centre vent and continues into slip-stitch ‘brioche’ rib with right and left deflections of a centre stitch, and also up the sides. The fronts feature stitch deflections on the integral pockets and K1, P1 rib front bands. The sleeves are picked up and worked with a stitch deflection detail and gathered into a ribbed cuff.
YARN
erika knight maxi wool
100% pure British wool
Approx. 80m (87yd) per 100g (3½oz) hank
NOTE
Design shown in all photos is a size Small. Colour: Fury. Model: UK size 8. Height: 5’9”.
MATERIALS
Quantity:
14(15:16) x 100g (3½oz) hanks
10mm needles
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Large-eyed blunt-tipped sewing needle
NOTE
Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
9.5 sts and 16 rows to 10cm measured over brioche st using 10mm needles after steaming. Change needle size as necessary to ensure the correct tension.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Dbl inc – double inc into 1 stitch: knit next st tog with its yo, yo, then knit into the same st again
Rdec – right double dec: slip the next st with its yo and the foll st knitwise, insert LH needle into fronts of these sts and K tog, slip this st back onto the LH needle, pass the next st with its yo, over this slipped st and return this st to the RH needle
Ldec – left double dec: slip next st and its yo onto the RH needle knitwise, K tog the next st and foll st with its yo, then pass the slipped st and its yo over this st
MAKE
BACK
Worked in K1, P1 rib and brioche rib.
Note: The rib hem is worked in two pieces and then joined, leaving a centre back vent. Using 10mm needles cast on 31(35:39) sts and work in K1, P1 rib as foll:
Row 1: [K1, P1] to last st, K1.
Row 2: [P1, K1] to last st, P1.
Rep last 2 rows 15 times more.
Leave first rib section on a holder and work another piece to match, leaving sts on needle.
Join both sections:
Starting with section on needles.
Next row (WS): [K1, P1] to last st, inc 1 in last st, rib as set to the end of the second section (making sure that the rib is correct). 63(71:79) sts.
Next row: Rib as set, pm at both ends of this row.
Cont in brioche rib as foll:
Row 1 (WS): [K1, yfwd, slip next st purlwise] to last st, K1.
Row 2: [P1, K next st tog with its yo] to last st, P1.
Note: Always count the slipped st and its accompanying yarn over as a single stitch. Work another 3 rows in patt as set, marking centre st of last row (making sure to mark both yarn over and slipped st tog, and move marker to RS).
Start working stitch deflection as foll:
Next row (RS): P1, K next st tog with its yo, P1, pm, Rdec, patt to 2 sts before marked st, Dbl ine in next st, P1, K next st tog with its yo, P1, Dbl inc in next st, patt to last 6 sts, Ldec, pm, P1, K next st tog with its yo, P1.
Next row: [K1, yfwd, slip next st purlwise] to last st, K1, sm as you work.
Next row: [P1, K next st tog with its yo] to last st, P1, sm as you work.
Next row: [K1, yfwd, slip next st purlwise] to last st, K1, sm as you work.
Rep last 4 rows until work meas 77(77:79)cm from cast-on edge (approx. 80:80:84 rows of brioche rib from markers), ending with RS facing for next row.
Make a note of number of brioche rib rows worked to this point as you will work same number of rows for fronts.
Shape armholes:
Keeping the 4-row stitch deflection rep correct, inc 1 st at both ends of next and 5 foll alt rows. Pm at both ends of last row. 75(83:91) sts.
Keeping 4-row stitch deflection patt rep correct, cont straight until armhole meas 18(20:22)cm (approx. 28(32:36) rows of brioche rib) from markers, ending with RS facing for next row, dec 1 st on last row. 74(82:90) sts.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these sts onto a holder.
POCKET LININGS
Make two, worked in P1, K1 rib.
Using 10mm needles cast on 21 sts and work in P1, K1 rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [P1, K1] to last st, P1.
Row 2: [K1, P1] to last st, K1.
Rep last 2 rows until work meas 23cm from the cast-on edge, ending with WS facing for next row.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these sts onto a holder.
Note: Join in new balls of yarn at side and armhole edges of both fronts.
LEFT FRONT
Worked in K1, P1 rib and brioche rib with a rib selvedge.
Using 10mm needles cast on 31(35:39) sts and work in K1, P1 rib as foll:
Row 1 (WS): [K1, P1] to last st, K1.
Row 2: [P1, K1] to last st, P1.
Rep last 2 rows 16 times more, placing marker at the beg of last row.
Cont in brioche rib with a 6-st rib selvedge edge as foll:
Row 1 (WS): [K1, P1] 3 times, pm, [K1, yfwd, slip next st purlwise] to last st, K1.
Row 2: [P1, K next st tog with its yo] to last 7 sts, P1, sm, [K1, P1] 3 times.
Cont in brioche rib with the selvedge edge as set until work meas 45(45:46)cm from the cast-on edge, ending with RS facing for next row.
Create pocket detail:
Keeping patt correct, work pocket detail as foll:
Next row (RS): Patt 3(5:7), Dbl inc in next st, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 7 rows.
Next row: Patt 5(7:9), Dbl inc in next st, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end to end of row.
Work 7 rows.
Next row: Patt 7(9:11), Dbl inc in next st, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end to end of row.
Work 7 rows.
Next row: Patt 9(11:13), Dbl inc in next st, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end to end of row.
Work 7 rows.
Next row: Patt 11(13:15), Dbl inc in next st, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 7 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): Patt 2(4:6), cast off next 21(21:21) sts in patt, patt to end of row.
Next row: Patt to cast-off sts and with WS of pocket lining facing so rib lines up, patt across all 21 sts from holder, patt to end of row.
Cont in brioche rib with the selvedge edge as set until work meas 77(77:79)cm from the cast-on edge (approx. 80:80:84) rows of brioche rib from the marker, and the same number of rows that you worked for the back), ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape armhole:
Next row (RS): Inc in first st, patt to end of row.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. Place marker at armhole edge of the last row. 37(41:45) sts.
Keeping patt correct, cont straight until armhole meas 18(20:22)cm (approx. 28(32:36) rows of brioche rib) from the marker, ending with WS facing for next row.
Shape shoulder:
Next row (WS): Patt to last 5(6:6) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 10(11:12) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 15(16:18) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 20(21:24) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 24(26:29) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 28(31:34) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 32(36:39) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt across all sts.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these 37(41:45) sts onto a holder for the shoulder.
RIGHT FRONT
Worked in K1, P1 rib and brioche rib with a rib selvedge.
Using 10mm needles cast on 31(35:39) sts work in K1, P1 rib as foll:
Row 1 (WS): [K1, P1] to last st, K1.
Row 2: [P1, K1] to last st, P1.
Rep last 2 rows 16 times more, placing marker at end of last row. Cont in brioche rib with a 6-st rib selvedge edge as foll:
Row 1 (WS): [K1, yfwd, slip next st purlwise] to last 7 sts, K1, pm, [P1, K1] 3 times.
Row 2: [P1, K1] 3 times, sm, [P1, K next st tog with its yo] to last st, P1.
Cont in brioche rib with the selvedge edge as set until work meas 45(45:46)cm from the cast-on edge, ending with RS facing for next row.
Create pocket detail:
Keeping patt correct, work pocket detail as foll:
Next row (RS): Patt to last 12(14:16) sts, Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc in next st, patt to end of row.
Work 7 rows.
Next row: Patt to last 14(16:18) sts, Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc in next st, patt to end of row.
Work 7 rows.
Next row: Patt to last 16(18:20) sts, Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc in next st, patt to end of row.
Work 7 rows.
Next row: Patt to last 18(20:22) sts, Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc in next st, patt to end of row.
Work 7 rows.
Next row: Patt to last 20(22:24) sts, Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc in next st, patt to end of row.
Work 7 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): Patt 8(10:12), cast off next 21(21:21) sts in patt, patt to end of row.
Next row: Patt to cast-off sts and with WS of pocket lining facing, patt across all sts from holder, patt to end of row.
Cont in brioche rib with selvedge edge as set until work meas 77(77:79)cm from cast-on edge (approx. 80:80:84 rows of brioche rib from marker and same number of rows that you worked for Back), ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape armhole:
Next row (RS): Patt to last st, inc in this st.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. Pm at armhole edge of last row. 37(41:45) sts.
Keeping patt correct cont straight until armhole meas 18(20:22)cm from marker, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): Patt to last 5(6:6) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 10(11:12) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 15(16:18) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 20(21:24) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 24(26:29) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 28(31:34) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt to last 32(36:39) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Patt as set to end of row.
Next row: Patt across all sts.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these 37(41:45) sts onto a holder for shoulder.
Join both shoulders using the three-needle cast-off method with WS of work tog so that the seam is on the outside of your work. Start at the armhole edge of the left front and work across all 74(82:90) sts.
LEFT SLEEVE
Worked in brioche rib with a stitch deflection.
With RS of work facing, pick up and K 39(43:47) sts between markers and work in brioche rib as foll:
Row 1 (WS): [K1, yfwd, slip next st purlwise] to last st, K1.
Row 2: [P1, K next st tog with its yo] to last st, P1.
Work 3(1:1) more rows in brioche rib as set.
Next row (RS): Patt 29(31:33), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 27(29:31), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 25(27:29), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 23(25:27), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 21(23:25), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 19(21:23), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 17(19:21), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 15(17:19), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 13(15:17), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 11(13:15), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 9(11:13), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 7(9:11), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 5(7:9), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 3(5:7), Rdec, patt 5, Dbl inc, patt to end of row.
Work 1 row.
Next row (dec, RS): [Patt 5(5:5), Rdec, patt 3(3:5), Rdec] twice, patt 5(5:5), Rdec, patt 3(7:7). 29(33:37) sts.
Next row: [K1, P1] to last st, K1.
Next row: [P1, K1] to last st, P1.
Rep last 2 rows until rib meas 7(7:7)cm.
Cast off in rib.
Worked in brioche rib with a stitch deflection.
With RS of work facing, pick up and K 39(43:47) sts between markers and work in brioche rib as foll:
Row 1 (WS): [K1, yfwd, slip next st purlwise] to last st, K1.
Row 2: [P1, K next st tog with its yo] to last st, P1.
Work 3(1:1) more rows in brioche rib as set.
Next row (RS): Patt 1(3:5), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 3(5:7), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 5(7:9), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 7(9:11), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 9(11:13), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 11(13:15), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 13(15:17), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 15(17:19), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 17(19:21), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 19(21:23), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 21(23:25), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 23(25:27), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 25(27:29), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: Patt 27(29:31), Dbl inc, patt 5, Ldec, patt to end of row.
Work 1 row.
Next row (RS): [Patt 5(5:5), Ldec, patt 3(3:5), Ldec] twice, patt 5(5:5), Ldec, patt 3(7:7). 29(33:37) sts.
Next row: [K1, P1] to last st, K1.
Next row: [P1, K1] to last st, P1.
Rep last 2 rows until rib meas 7(7:7)cm.
Cast off in rib.
FINISH
Weave in any ends on the WS of the work. Choose a flat padded surface or blocking board, pin work out to measurements with WS facing. Cover with a damp cloth and gently steam. Leave to dry flat.
Sew sleeve and side seams.
Sew pocket linings in to position.
