Ribbed Casual Coat in 6 sizes

quickly knitted in a choice of double knittings

by P&B
MATERIALS row knit; 1 row purl-for 28 rows. Cast off;
24 [25, 26] oz. PATONS DOUBLE press lightly on wrong side. The tension
QUICK Knitting, or should be 5l sts. and 7 rows to one square
PATONS TOTEM Double Knitting, or inch and the knitted square should measure
23 [24, 25] oz. PATONS MOORLAND 4 inches each way. If the square is bigger
Double Knitting. your work is too loose; try a size finer
Two No. 9 and two No. 7 BEEHIVE needle. If it is smaller your work is too
needles, or QUEEN BEE if stainless rigid tight; try a size coarser needle.
needles preferred, measured by BEEIllVE If you knit to the correct tension in stocking
gauge. Two BEEHIVE stitch-bolders. Nine stitch, you will knit naturally to the correct
leather buttons. tension for any stitch in this booklet. If you
You must use the P & B brands recommended alter the need les to obtain the correct ten-
above to be sure 0/ a successful result. sion in stocking stitch corresponding altera-
tions must be made to the needles through-
MEASUREMENTS out.
To fit 40 [42, 44] inch chest. Length at
centre back, 26 [26-1,26t] ins. Sleeve seam, WASHING
18t ins. (adjustable). DOUBLE KNITTING
These instructions apply to the above As this design uses a substantial weight of
measurements only; adaptations to other double knitting wool, special care in wash-
sizes are not available. ing and drying is essential if it is to keep its
sbape. Surplus water should be removed as
SIZES quickly and as thoroughly as possible (a
The figures in square brackets [ ] refer to the light wringer is permissible); while the gar-
medium and large sizes respectively. ment is wet it sbould be continually sup-
ported and sbould on no account be hung
ABBREVIATIONS up to dry.
K.=knit; P.=purl; K.B.=k.nit into back
of stitch; P.B.=purl into back of stitch; BACK
st.r=stitch ; tog.=together; t.b.l.=through Using No.9 needles, cast on 118 [122, 126]
back of loops; inc. = increase by working sts.
into front and back of stitch; dec.e- de- Proceed in Twisted rib as follows:-
crease by working 2 sts. together; beg.= 1st row-* P.2, Tw.2F., rep. from * to last
beginning; alt.=alternate; rep.=repeat; 2 sts., P.2.
patt.e-pattern ; ins. = incbes; Tw.2F.= 2nd row-* K.2, P.2, rep. from * to last
Twist 2 Front by knitting into front of 2nd 2 sts., K.2.
st., then front of first st. on left-band needle Continue as on these 2 rows until work
and slipping 2 sts. off needle together; measures 3i ins. from beg., finishing at end
Tw.2B.=Twisl 2 Back by knitting into back of a 1st row.
of 2nd st., then back of first st. on left-hand Next row-Rib 9 [8, 10], (inc. in next st.,
needle and slipping 2 sts. off needle to- rib 13 [14, 14D 7 times, inc. in next st., rib
gether. to end (126 [130, 134] sts.).
HOW TO CHECK YOUR Change to No. 7 needles and proceed in
Embossed rib as follows:-
TENSION 1st row-* P.2, K.B.2, rep. from * to last
Before you knit this design check your ten- 2 sts., P.2.
sion carefully. Take a pair of No.7 needles 2nd row-* K.2, P.B.2, rep. from * to last
and some Patons Double Quick Knitting 2 sts., K.2.
or Patons Totem Double Knitting, or Continue in rib as on these 2 rows until
Patons Moorland Double Knitting. Cast on work measures 16i ins. from beg., finishing
21 stitches and work in stocking stitch-l with wrong side facing for next row.
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Shape Raglan armholes as follows:- Next row-Rib to sts. on stitch-holder, slip

Next row-Cast off 8, rib to last 8 sts., cast sts. from top of pocket on to left-hand
off 8. Break off wool. needle, rib across these sts., patt. to end.
Rejoin wool and proceed as follows:- Continue in patt., until work measures same
1st row-K.l, P.l, Tw.2F., P.2, Tw.2F., as Back up to armhole shaping, finishing
P.I, K.2 tog.t.b.l., rib to last 11 sts., with wrong side facing for next row.
K.2 tog., P.l, Tw.2B., P.2, Tw.2B., P.l, K.l. Shape Raglan armhole as follows:-
2nd row-(K2, P.2) twice, K.l, P.2, tog., Next row-Cast off 8, patt. to end.
rib to last 11 sts., P.2 tog.t.b.l., Kl, (p.2, Proceed as follows:-
K2) twice. lst row-Work 2 tog., patt. to last 11 sts.,
3rd to 12th row-Rep. 1st and 2nd rows K2 tog., P.I, Tw.2B., P.2, Tw.2B., P.l,
5 times. K!.
Proceed as follows:- 2nd row-(K.2, P.2) twice, K.l, P.2 tog.,
1st row-K.l, P.l, Tw.2F., P.2, Tw.2F., patt. to end.
P.l, K.2 tog.t.b.l., rib to last 11sts., K2 tog., Dec. at front edge on every 6th [5th, 4th]
P.l, Tw.2B., P.2, Tw.2B., P.l, K.l. row from previous dec. and dec. at armhole
2nd row-(K.2, P.2) twice, Kl, P.I, rib to edge on every row as on these 2 rows, work
last 10 sts., P.I, x.i, (p.2, K.2) twice. 10 more rows.
Rep. these 2 rows until 26 [28, 30] sts. Still dec. at front edge on every 6th [5th,
remain. 4th] row, proceed as follows:-
Change to No.9 needles and work 5 rows in 1st row-Work to last lists., K2 tog.,
K.l, P.l, rib on these sts. P.I, Tw.2B., P.2, Tw.2B., P.l, K.!.
Cast off. 2nd row-{K2, P.2) twice, K.l, P.l, work
to end.
POCKET Working dec. at front edge on every 6th
[5th, 4th] row as before until 9 [12, 15]
Using No.9 needles, cast on 25 sts. dec. in all have been worked at front edge,
Work in stocking stitch for 4i ins., finishing continue dec. at armhole edge as on last
at end of a K. row. 2 rows on next and every alt. row, noting
Slip sts. on to a stitch-holder and leave. that when 12 sts. remain, dec. at armhole
edge are worked inside K st. on this edge.
RIGHT FRONT When the 9 [12, 15] front dec. are completed,
Using No.9 needles, cast on 50 [54, 58] sts. continue dec. at armhole edge only on every
Work in Twisted rib as on Back, finishing at alt. row as before until 1 st. remains.
end of a 1st row. Work 1 row.
Next row-Rib 6 [4, 6], (inc. in next st., Fasten off.
rib 3 [4, 4]) 9 times, inc. in next st., rib to
end (60 [64, 68] sts.). POCKET TOP

Change to No.7 needles and proceed as Slip 25 sts. from top of pocket on to No.9
follows:- needle.
lst row-(P.2, K.B.3, P.2, Tw.2F., Tw.2B.) K 3 rows.
twice, .. P.2, K.B.2, rep. from" to last 2 sts., Cast off.
P.2.
2nd row-* K.2, P.B.2, rep. from • to last POCKET, LEFT FRONT
24 sts., K.2, (PA, K2, P.B.3, K.2) twice. AND POCKET TOP
These 2 rows form the panel and rib patt. Pocket-Work as Right Front.
used throughout Front. Left Front
Continue in patt. until work measures 4 ins. Work ribbing and inc. row as on Right
from top of ribbing, finishing with right side Front (60 [64, 68] sts.).
facing for next row.
Change to No. 7 needles and proceed as
Make buttonhole as follows:- follows:-
Next row-Patt. 22, rib 11, cast off 3, rib to 1st row-" P.2, KB.2, rep. from" to last
end. 24 sts., P.2, (Tw.2F., Tw.2B., P.2, KB.3,
Next row-Rib to last 33 sts., cast on 3, P.2) twice.
patt. to end. 2nd row-{K.2, P.B.3, K.2, PA) twice,
Work 2 rows, thus finishing at front edge. .. K2, P.B.2, rep. from" to last 2 sts., K2.
Place Pocket as follows:- Continue in patt. until work matches Right
Next row-Patt. 22, K. next 25 sts. on to a Front up to buttonhole, finishing with right
stitch-holder and leave, rib to end. side facing for next row.
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Next row-Work to last 36 sts., cast off 3, Next row-Cast off 8, patt. to last 8 sts., ;
work to end. cast off 8. '"
Next row-Work across 33 sts., cast on 3, Break off wool.
work to end. Rejoin wool and shape Raglan top by dec.
Work 2 rows. 1 st. at both ends of next 13 rows, then
Next row-Work to last 47 sts., K next 25 every-alt. row until 8 SIS. remain.
sts. on to a stltch-holder, work to end. Work I row.
Next row-Work to sts. on stitch-holder, Cast off.
place pocket, work to end.
Continue on these sts. until work measures FRONT BAND AND COLLAR
same as Right Front up to armhole shaping, Using No.9 needles, cast on 16 sts.
finishing with wrong side facing for next 1st row-K.I, (Tw.2F., P.2) 3 times,
row. Tw.2F., K.l.
Shape Raglan armhole as follows:- 2nd row-K.I, (p.2, Tw.2F.) 3 times, P.2,
Next row-Patt. to last 8 sts., cast off 8. Kl.
Break off woo!. Rep. these 2 rows twice more.
Rejoin wool and proceed as follows:- Next row-Rib 6, cast off 4, rib to end.
1st row-K.I, P.I, Tw.2F., P.2, Tw.2F., Next row-Rib 6, cast on 4, rib to end.
P.I, K.2 tog.t.b.!., work to last 2 sts., work Continue in this manner, working a button-
2 tog. hole on every 21st and 22nd row from pre-
2nd row-Work to last 11 sts., P.2 tog.t.b.!., vious buttonhole until 7 buttonholes in all
K.I, (P.2, K.2) twice. have been completed.
Working dec. as on Right Front, proceed Work 2 rows.
for 10 more rows in this manner. Knitting st. at both ends on every row and
Next row-K.I, P.I, Tw.2F., P.2, Tw.2F., working extra sts. into twisted rib patt.
P.I, K.2 tog.t.b.J., work to end. throughout, cast on 2 sts. at beg. of next
Complete to match Right Front reversing and every alt. row until there are 58 sts.,
shapings. thus finishing at straight edge.
Work III [113,115) rows.
Cast off 2 sts. at beg. of next and every alt.
SLEEVES row until 16 sts. remain.
Using No.9 needles, cast on 66 sts. Work Right Front Band to match Left
Work in Twisted rib as on Back for 3 ins., Front Band omitting buttonholes.
finishing with wrong side facing for next Cast off.
row.
Next row-Rib 7, (inc. in next st., rib 2) TO MAKE UP
17 times, inc. in next st., rib to end (84 sts.). Omitting twisted rib on No.9 needles with
Change to No.7 needles and proceed in patt. wrong side of work facing, block each piece
as follows:- by pinning out round edges. Omitting
1st row-* P.2, K.B.3, P.2, Tw.2F., twisted rib on No. 9 needles, press each
Tw.2B., rep. from .. to last 7 sts., P.2, piece very lightly using a warm iron and
KB.3, P.2. damp cloth. Flat-stitch Pockets into posi- V1
2nd row-· K.2, P.B.3, K.2, PA, rep. from tion on wrong side and Pocket Tops on
• to last 7 sts., K.2, P.B.3, K.2. right side of work. Using a back-stitch
These 2 rows form the patt. seam throughout, join side and sleeve
Working extra sts. into patt., inc. 1 st. at seams; stitch Sleeves into position, match-
both ends of next and every following 9th ing shapings, stitching 5 rows at top of Back
[8th, 8th) row until there are 108[110, 112)sts. to 4 cast-off sts. at top of sleeve. Using a
Continue on these sis. until work measures flat seam stitch Front Bands and Collar into
18t ins. from beg., finishing with wrong side position. Attach buttons to Front Band and
facing for next row (length of Sleeve adjust- inside Pocket to match buttonhole. Press 0-
able at this point). seams.

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