Lion Brand^® LB Collection^® Organic Wool

GAUGE:

16 sts + 24 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) using larger needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them together.

NOTES:

1) Sleeves are knit first, then the body of the coat is worked in one piece, beginning at the lower edge of the body. The sleeves and body are joined to work the yoke.
2) Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of sts. Work back and forth on circular needle as if working on straight needles.

SLEEVES (make 2)
With smaller double pointed needles, cast on 36 sts. Divide sts evenly onto 3 needles. Place marker for beg of rnd and join, being careful not to twist sts.
Work 6 rnds in Garter st worked in the rnd (k 1 rnd, p 1 rnd).
Change to larger double pointed needles.
Work in St st worked in the rnd (k every rnd), inc 1 st at beg and end of every 6th rnd 3 (4, 5, 6) times – 42 (44, 46, 48) sts.
Continue even until piece measures 5 1/2 (6 1/2, 7 1/2, 8 1/2) in. (14 (16.5, 19, 21.5 cm) from beg.
Next Rnd: Bind off 3 sts, k to last 3 sts, bind off last 3 sts – 36 (38, 40, 42) sts. Cut yarn. Slip sts onto a holder and set piece aside.

BODY
Note: Work back and forth on circular needle as if working on straight needles.
With smaller circular needle, cast on 88 (96, 104, 112) sts. Beg at lower edge of body, k 5 rows.
Change to larger circular needle.
Next Row (WS): K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Next Row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 5 (6, 7 1/2, 9) in. (12.5 (15, 19, 23) cm) from beg; end with a RS row.
Shape Armhole
Next Row (WS): K3, p17 (19, 21, 23), bind off 6 sts (for armhole), p36 (40, 44, 48), bind off 6 sts (for armhole), p17 (19, 21, 23), k3.
Next Row (RS): K20 (22, 24, 26) (for right front), k36 (38, 40, 42) sts from holder for first Sleeve, k36 (40, 44, 48) (for back), k36 (38, 40, 42) sts from holder for second Sleeve, k20 (22, 24, 26) (for left front) – 148 (160, 172, 184) sts.
Working in St st (k on RS, p on WS) and keeping first and last 3 sts in Garter st (k every row), work 3 rows even.
Shape Yoke
Next Row (RS): K3, k7 (9, 5, 7), k2tog, (k7, k2tog) 14 (15, 17, 18) times, k7 (8, 6, 7), k3 – 133 (144, 154, 165) sts.
Working in St st and keeping first and last 3 sts in Garter st, work 1 (3, 5, 5) rows even.
Next Row: K3, k6 (8, 5, 6), k2tog, (k6, k2tog) 14 (15, 17, 18) times, k7 (8, 5, 7), k3 – 118 (128, 136, 146) sts.
Work 1 (3, 3, 5) rows even as established.
Next Row: K3, k6 (4, 4, 6), k2tog, (k5, k2tog) 14 (16, 17, 18) times, k6 (4, 5, 6), k3 – 103 (111, 118, 127) sts.
Work 3 (3, 3, 5) rows even as established.
Next Row: K3, k5 (3, 4, 5), k2tog, (k4, k2tog) 14 (16, 17, 18) times, k6 (4, 4, 6), k3 – 88 (94, 100, 108) sts.
Work 3 rows even as established.
Next Row (RS): K1, k2tog, yo (buttonhole), k2 (3, 3, 2), k2tog, (k3, k2tog) 15 (16, 17, 19) times, k3 (3, 4, 3), k3 – 72 (77, 82, 88) sts
Next Row: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3 (including yo of previous row).
Work 2 rows even as established.
Next Row: K3, k2 (2, 3, 2), k2tog, (k2, k2tog) 15 (16, 17, 19) times, k2 (3, 3, 2), k3 – 56 (60, 64, 68) sts.
Work 3 rows even as established.
Next Row: K1, k2tog, yo (buttonhole), k to end.
Next Row: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3 (including yo of previous row).
Work 2 rows even as established.

Neck and Hood
Change to smaller circular needle.
Next Row: Bind off 3 sts, k to end – 50 (54, 58, 62) sts.
Rep last row once more.
Knit 4 rows.
Change to larger needle.
Keeping first and last 3 sts in Garter st, remaining sts in St st, work even for 6 (6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2) in. (15 (16.5, 18, 19) cm), end with a RS row.
Next Row: Work 25 (28, 29, 31) sts as established, place marker, work to end of row.
Shape Top of Hood
Next Row (RS): K to 2 sts before marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog, k to end – 48 (52, 56, 60) sts.
Next Row: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Rep last 2 rows 4 more times – 40 (44, 48, 52) sts.
Bind off.

FINISHING
Fold last row in half for top of hood, sew edges together. Sew underarms. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. Weave in ends.

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