Beach Coat
Warm wrap for the beach with a hood - completely appropriate for a breezy British summer's day!
The wrap is lined with towelling (optional) - and I think this is an excellent idea for a beach wrap. You will need to choose as fine (thin) a towelling fabric as you can because the wrap will already be fairly chunky even though it is made from a light weight quickknit or 5ply.
Instructions.Instructions for two sizes with larger sizes given in brackets. The pattern is in three colours - White is represented by W, Navy Blue by B, Green by G, and Pink by P. BackWith colour B, cast on 130 (138)
stitches and work 3 inches straight. Shape shoulders by casting off 8 (9)
stitches at the beginning of the next 8 rows. Work 8 rows straight on
remaining 46 (46) stitches Right FrontWith Colour B, cast on 68 (72) stitches and work 3 inches straight. Next row (right side facing): Fold
work in half and make hem. Continue straight in B until work measures 6 inches from lower edge.
Break B. Continue in W until front measures 16 inches from lower edge, Next row (wrong side facing): shape shoulder by casting off 8 (9) stitches at the beginning of the next and following 3 alternate rows, (armhole edge). Next row (right side facing): Cast
off 10 (10) stitches at the front
edge, then work 8 rows straight on remaining 26 (26)
stitches. Left FrontAs for right front, cast on 68 (72) stitches in colour B, and work 3 inches straight. Next row (right side facing): Fold
work in half and make hem. Work to correspond with right front reversing the shapings. SleevesWith colour B, cast on 80 (80) stitches
and work 4 inches straight in stocking-stitch for facing. Break B. Continue in W and shape sides by increasing 1 stitch at each end
of the next and every following 6th row until there are 100 stitches,
then at each end of every following 4th row until there are 120 stitches. HoodFirst Half: Next row (wrong side facing): * p2; purl twice in next stitch; repeat from * to last stitch, p1. [65 sts]. Continue in W and work 2 rows straight, then cast on 17 stitches at front
edge for facing. Work 12½ inches straight. Second Half: Facing: To Make UpEditor's note: lining the coat with fine towelling is optional (as is the colour of the lining material). However, if you are planning to do so, it is a good idea to cut out the lining using the knitted pieces as a pattern guide, at this point - before you sew the coat together. Allow ¼-½ inch turnings for the seams. Press parts on wrong side under a damp cloth, pinning out each piece
to shape and taking care not to stretch centre edges on fronts. Fold under 10 facing stitches down front edges and slip-hem lightly in position;
catch down neatly at neck and lower edge. Press lightly and turn back 2½ inches of facing on to right side
for cuffs. Sew blue facing all round front of hood, right sides facing, and along cast-on stitches at each side; turn width of facing on to wrong side and press; catch down neatly all round so that stitches do not show through on right side. Fold back on to right side and catch down at sides to keep in position. Press all seams. Line back, fronts and hood with yellow towelling if required. |
MaterialsQuick-knit, 5ply, or light double knitting: 14(15) 1oz balls in White, 6(6)oz in Royal Blue, and 2(2)oz each in Carnival Pink, and Shannon Green. A pair of No 9 (3¾mm) needles. 2 yards of fine yellow towelling for the lining; 1 yard of white facing ribbon; 1¼ yards white cord. Tension26 sts to 4 ins on No 9 (3¾mm) needles. Size mattersTo fit chest Abbreviationsstocking stitch: one row knit, one row purl. k2tog or p2tog: work 2 sts together to decrease. A Word on the WoolThe original yarn was Patons Quickerknit Botany. I believe "quicknit" wools evolved as a compromise yarn for
baby designs. They were half way between traditional DK and 4 ply; Phildar
marketed Pronostic (a synthetic) which was much used for their
baby patterns, being hard wearing and practical. Debbie
Bliss Baby Cashmerino is one such yarn being of superb quality and
available in wonderful range of colours. [Though if you really want to
use it a lot on the beach you might want to look for a less luxurious
fibre option]. Disclaimer
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Make a HemThere are a number of tutorials on You tube about making an invisible hem as you knit. This one shows you two ways - the first part of the tutorial applies to the type you need here. This one shows you a number of ways to make a hem starting with just making the hem at the end when you sew up. The latter part of the tutorial applies to the type you need here. |