COAT
 BACK
With 1 strand each of MC, CC, and B held tog, cast on 54 (66) sts. Work 26 rows in Garter st (knit every row). Cut B and join A. Work 10 rows in St st.Inc Row K 2, M1, k to last 2 sts, M1, k 2. Repeat Inc Row every 6th row 5 more times – 66 (78) sts. Work even until piece measures 20 inches [51 cm] from beg.Shape Armholes Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 8 (10) rows – 50 (58) sts. Work even until armholes measure 10 (11) inches [25.5 (28) cm].Shape Shoulders Bind off 3 (4) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 4 sts at beg of following 4 rows. Bind off remaining 22 (26) sts for Back neck. RIGHT FRONT
With 1 strand each of MC, CC, and B held tog, cast on 32 (38) sts. Work 26 rows in Garter st.Next Row (RS) K 14 and place these sts on a holder – 18 (24) sts. Cut B and join A. Complete row with 1 strand each of MC, CC, and A held tog, then knit 9 more rows. Place marker at beg of next (RS) row to indicate front edge. Side Inc (RS) K to last 2 sts, M1, k 2. Front Edge Inc (RS) K 2, M1, k to end of row. Work Side Inc on next, then every 6th row a total of 6 times. AT SAME TIME, work Front Edge Inc on next, then every 12th row a total of 8 times. When piece measures 20 inches [51 cm] from beg, ending with a RS row, shape armhole as follows: While continuing Front Edge Inc, bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 WS rows. Complete Front Edge Increases, then work even until armhole measures 10 (11) inches [25.5 (28) cm], ending with a WS row – 24 (30) sts.Shape Neck and Shoulder Row 1 (RS) Bind off 5 (6) sts at front edge; knit to end of row. Row 2 Bind off 3 (4) sts at shoulder; purl to end of row. Row 3 Bind off 3 (4) sts at front edge; knit to end of row. Row 4 Bind off 3 (4) sts at shoulder; purl to end of row. Row 5 Bind off 2 (4) sts at front edge; knit to end of row. Row 6 Bind off 4 sts at shoulder; purl to end of row. Row 7 Knit. Bind off remaining 4 sts. LEFT FRONT
With 1 strand each of MC, CC, and B held tog, cast on 32 (38) sts. Work 26 rows in Garter st. Cut B and join A. Work 10 rows in St st. Place marker at end of next row to indicate front edge.Side Inc (RS) K 2, M1, k to end of row. Front Edge Inc (RS) K to last 2 sts, M1, k 2. Work Side Inc on next, then every 6th row a total of 6 times. AT SAME TIME, work Front Edge Inc on next, then every 12th row a total of 8 times. When piece measures 20 inches [51 cm] from beg, ending with a WS row, shape armhole as follows: While continuing Front Edge Inc, bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 RS rows. Complete Front Edge Increases, then work even until armhole measures 10 (11) inches [25.5 (28) cm], ending with a RS row – 38 (44) sts.Shape Neck and Shoulder Row 1 (WS) Bind off 19 (20) sts at front edge; purl to end of row. Row 2 Bind off 3 (4) sts at shoulder; knit to end of row. Row 3 Bind off 3 (4) sts at front edge; purl to end of row. Row 4 Bind off 3 (4) sts at shoulder; knit to end of row. Row 5 Bind off 2 (4) sts at front edge; purl to end of row. Row 6 Bind off 4 sts at shoulder; knit to end of row. Row 7 Purl. Bind off remaining 4 sts. SLEEVES
With 1 strand each of MC, CC, and B held tog, cast on 54 (60) sts. Work 26 rows in Garter st. Cut B and join A. Work 10 rows in St st.Inc Row K 2, M1, k to last 2 sts, M1, k 2. Repeat Inc Row every 10th row 2 more times – 60 (66) sts. Work even until piece measures 17 inches [43 cm] from beg.Shape Cap Bind off 1 st at beg of next 8 (10) rows. Bind off remaining 52 (56) sts.FINISHING With MC only, sew shoulder seams. Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams.FRONT EDGING With WS facing, place 14 sts from holder onto needle. Join 1 strand each of MC, CC, and B held tog. Work even in Garter st until edging measures 2 inches [5 cm] from top of Front edge, ending with a WS row.Buttonhole K 3, k2tog, yo, k to end of row. Continue in Garter st until edging is same length as Front, ending with a WS row. Do not cut yarns. Using a separate length of MC, sew edging to Front edge.COLLAR K 14 sts of front edging, pick up and knit 44 (56) sts evenly spaced around neck opening, ending 14 sts from end of left front – 58 (70) sts. Knit 7 rows.Buttonhole Row (RS) K 3, k2tog, yo, k to end of row. Work 15 rows in Garter st; work Buttonhole Row; work 7 rows in Garter st. Bind off. Fold Collar to inside of Coat, making sure buttonholes line up, and stitch down over pick-up row. Sew sides of Collar closed. Sew buttons onto Left Front to correspond with buttonholes.INSIDE TIES – Make 2 With crochet hook and 1 strand each of MC, CC, and A held tog, make a chain 10 inches [25.5 cm] long. Fasten off. Using tails, sew 1 Tie securely to Left Front 10 (11) inches [25.5 (28) cm] down from upper edge; then sew remaining Tie to inside of Right Front at bottom of armhole. Weave in ends.
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