Elizabeth Coat
This beautiful Aran style coat was designed by a woman in Russia named Tanya
who posted it on her blog along with directions. The English translation was done
by Lena on KP. Lena also found the charts that were used for the cables. The
directions were not as thorough as I needed and I couldn’t follow the charts. KP
members all started to chime in and we are forging ahead with this project.
The directions for this coat are being re-written by me, Sewvirgo, so that I can knit
this beautiful coat. This is a trial and error process so please help if you feel there
is a better way.
Elizabeth Coat
Size 3-4 Toddler
650g DK superwash wool (original was knit with Candy by Vita)
Size 4 (3.5mm) circular needle long enough to hold 330 st
Cable needle or short DPN, Stitch markers
Gauge 10 X 10 cm = 25st x 37r (DK usually more like 22st so not sure about that)
Overview of construction:
The coat is knit from the bottom up without side seams. When you reach the
armholes, the coat will be divided into right bodice, back bodice, and left bodice.
Knit those one at a time and sew or graft shoulder seams.
Pick up stitches at the neck for a Peter Pan collar.
Knit sleeves and sew them in.
Knit back sash and attach to back of coat at waist
Cables:
There are 6 different cables used in 16 sections that are divided by seed stitch
sections. The cables you use are your choice as long as you work out the stitch
count.
They are in this order;
(A)9st Plait Cable
http://www.knittingfool.com/StitchIndex/StitchDetail.aspx?StitchID=894
(Omit first and last 2 stitches to get desired stitch count)
(B)39st Nautical Twisted Rope Cable
http://www.knittingfool.com/StitchIndex/StitchDetail.aspx?StitchID=1703
(Omit first and last 5 stitches from directions to get desired stitch count)
(A)9st Plait Cable
(C)16 st Valentine Cable
http://www.knittingfool.com/StitchIndex/StitchDetail.aspx?StitchID=920
The directions begin on the wrong side so the first row should be P6, K4, P6 and
renumber the rest (1 is now 2, 2 is now 3, etc….)
(D)6st Simple twist
(D)6st Simple twist
(E)6st Plait Cable
(F)6st Decorative Cable
(C)16st Valentine Cable
(F)6st Decorative Cable
(E)6st Plait Cable
(D)6st Simple Twist
(D)6st Simple Twist
(C)16st Valentine Cable
(A)9st Plait Cable
(A)9st Plait Cable
Directions for 6st cables;
(D)Simple Twist
Row 1- C6B – sl 3 st to CN, hold in back, K3, K3 from CN
Row 2- P6
Repeat rows 1 and 2
(E)Plait Cable
Row 1- C4F - sl 2 st to CN, hold in front, K2, K2 from CN, K2
Row 2- P6
Row 3- K2, C4B- sl 2 st to CN, hold in back, K2, K2 from CN
Row 4- P6
Repeat rows 1-4
(F)Decorative Cable
Row 1- K2, C4B- sl 2 st to CN, hold in back, K2, K2 from CN
Row 2- P6
Row 3- C4B, K2
Row 4- P6
Repeat rows 1-4
These are the cables that I chose but it is your design choice so look at some stitch
directories and use what inspires you.
In order to keep the rows in the correct order, you will have to figure out what
works for you. I had to make a chart so that when I was on row 25 of the Nautical
Twisted Rope Cable, I would know which row that was on all of the other cables.
I also placed stitch markers at the beginning and end of all of the seed stitch
sections to keep those in pattern. Using different colored stitch markers for the
same cables also helped. For instance, I used red markers at the Nautical Twisted
Rope Cable because the picture on the directions was red and it helped me
remember which cable I was working on.
Finally, we can begin
Cast on 330 stitches. Knit 8 rows for the bottom edge in garter stitch or seed
stitch. You choose.
Odd rows are the right side and even rows are the wrong side.
The capitol letters in parentheses designate which cables to knit
Seed stitch (sd st) is alternating k and p and on the wrong side you knit the purl
stitches and purl the knit stitches
Row 1- 3 stitches in sd st, p1, (A), p1, 3st in sd st, (B), 3 st in sd st, p1, (A), p1, 3 st
in sd st, (C), 3 st in sd st, p1, (D), p1, 8st in sd st, p1, (D), p1, 8 st in sd st, p1, (E),
p1, 8 st in sd st, p1, (F), p1, 8st in sd st, (C), 8st in sd st, p1, (F), p1, 8 st in sd st, p1,
(E), p1, 8st in sd st, p1, (D), p1, 8 st in sd st, p1, (D), p1, 3 st in sd st, (C), 3 st in sd
st, p1, (A), p1, 7 st in sd st, p1, knit 31 stitches for the stockinet section, p1, 7 st in
sd st, p1, (A), p1, 3 st in sd st.
Row 2 and all other wrong side rows- knit in pattern which means you will be
keeping the seed stitch pattern by knitting the purls and purling the knits but you
will be knitting the knit stitches and purling the purl stitches on every other
section.
Repeat these 2 rows until you get to row 19
Row 19- decrease begins
Decrease all seed stitch sections that have more than 3 stitches. The last 2 stitches
of these sections with more than 3 stitches will be k2t. Repeat every 14 rows.
At the same time, begin decreasing the stockinet section at the beginning and the
end. K1, ssk, k to last 3 stitches, k2t, k1. Repeat every 18 rows. Stop at 11 inches.
Armhole shaping will begin at around this length and this is as far as I’ve gotten.
I want to see pictures!!