Plaid Coat Style No. 6077-Spinnerin Volume 150 (1961)

This pattern is based on vintage sizing guidelines, which may differ from modern sizing.  Please look at the Sizing Guide for Spinnerin Vol. 150 for information.

These directions are for size 10-12.  Changes for sizes 14-16.

MATERIALS

SPINNERIN Nylaine Quick-Knit, 2 oz skeins
Main Color, MC-11(12) skeins
       OR
SPINNERIN Mohair 1001, 1-oz balls
Main Color, MC-21(22) balls

For Plaid Pattern: SPINNERIN Mohair 1001
Color A-6 balls
Color B-5 balls
Color C-5 balls
1 pair each of needles Nos. 9 and 10
Plastic or aluminum crochet hook size I
3 large buttons
1/2 yard of 2-inch grosgrain ribbon
1/4 yard of nylon tulle

GAUGE: 3-1/2 sts=1 inch     5 rows=1 inch

NOTE: If necessary, change to larger or smaller needles to obtain the required stitch gauge.

NOTE 2: The vertical color stripes of the plaid are crocheted in afterwards with a slip-st using the P-st lines as guide.

PLAID PATTERN:
Wrong Side Row: P 4(6), *K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P8; repeat from * across row, end P 4(6) instead of P8.
Right Side Row: K 4(6), *P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K8; repeat from * across row, end K 4(6) instead of K8.  Repeat these 2 rows throughout using the colors below:
With MC, work 4 rows
*With Color C, work 2 rows
With Color A, work 3 rows
With MC, work 3 rows
With Color B, work 2 rows
With MC, work 11 rows
Repeat from last *--21 rows--for plaid pattern.

BACK: With MC and No. 10 needles cast on 75(79) sts.  Starting with a wrong side row, work plaid pattern dec 1 st at each side at 11, 15 and 19 inches; work on the 69(73) sts until back measures 21 inches from start.  Armholes: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 1 st at beg of next 10 rows; work on the 49(53) sts until armholes measure 9-1/2 inches straight up.  Shoulders and Neck: Bind off 5(6) sts at armhole edge every other row twice more at the same time bind off 4 sts at neck edge once--all sts bound off.  Work other side to correspond.

POCKET LININGS: With MC and No. 10 needles, cast on 25 sts; work in stockinette-st for 5 inches then work 3 rows of color A; slip sts on a holder or extra needle.

LEFT FRONT: With MC and No. 10 needles cast on 62(64) sts.  Work in plaid pattern having 6 sts of stockinette at front edge for both sizes.  When front measures 10 inches ending with 2 rows of color A work Pocket as follows: Starting at front edge, work 33 sts, bind off 25 sts for pocket opening, work last 4(6) sts.  Next row, insert pocket lining to take the place of the bound-off sts.  Continue to work as before dec 1 st at side edge at 11, 15 and 19 inches; work on the 59(61) sts until front measures 21 inches.  Armhole: Bind off 7 sts at side edge then bind off 1 st at same edge every other row 6 times; work on the 46(48) sts until armhole measures 5 inches.  Neck and Shoulder: Bind off 20(21) sts at front edge then dec 1 st at neck edge every row 5 times then every other row 6 times at the same time when armhole measures same as for back, bind off 5(6) sts from armhole edge once then bind off 5 sts twice.

RIGHT FRONT:  Work to correspond to left front making 2 buttonholes as follows placing them as shown: Starting at front edge, work 1 st, bind off 5 sts, work 8 sts, bind off 5 sts, work to end of row.  Next row, cast on 5 sts over the bound-off sts.

SLEEVES: With MC and No. 10 needles, cast on 45(49) sts.  Work in plaid pattern inc 1 st at each side every 2 inches 5 (4) times--keep the inc sts in stockinette-st.  Work on the 55(57) sts until sleeve measures about 16 inches ending the same as for sweater.  Cap: Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 1 st at beg of next 36 rows; 15(17) sts.  Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows then bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows; bind off remaining 5(7) sts.

COLLAR: With Color C and No. 10 needles, cast on 91 sts.  Work in plaid pattern starting as follows: With Color C, *P1, K2, P1, K8, P1, K2; repeat from * across row, end P1--this counts as 2nd row of Color C.  Continue to work in established pattern dec 6 sts evenly spaced on 3rd row of Color A and 6 more sts on 2nd row of Color B at the same time work a buttonhole 5 sts from edge on 2nd row of MC.  Change to No. 9 needles after 2nd row of Color B then work 4 rows of MC; bind off firmly.  Make another piece the same for underpart.

FINISHING: Using a slip-st, crochet along the vertical P-st lines with the following colors starting at right side of back: Color B, C and A.  Repeat this order throughout--do not reverse for front.  Turn in front facing along the 2nd P-st line--along Color C stripe--use nylon tulle as interfacing.  Hems: With MC and No. 9 needles, holding wrong side of work toward you, pick up and K 73(77) sts on back.  work in stockinette-st for 1-1/2 inches then bind off.  Work the same for sleeve edge picking up 41(45) sts and for front edge picking up 42(44) sts to facing.  Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams; set in sleeves.  Face underpart of collar with tulle then join the 2 sections around neck and front edges sewing with an overcast-st on wrong side.  Turn to right side and sew to neck edge holding in edge of coat when necessary to match vertical lines of plaid pattern.  Face pocket edge with ribbon; sew lining in place.  Sew or crochet around buttonholes.

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