SHAPE ARMHOLES: 1st DEC ROW: sl st across 1st 5 sts (all sizes), ch 1, pull up a loop in same space as last sl st, skip 1 st, pull up a loop in next st, complete st, work in pattern to within last 6 sts (all sizes), sl st in next st, ch 1, turn. 2nd DEC ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st in next 2 sts, ch 1, pull up a loop in same st, skip 1 st, pull up a loop in next st, complete st, work 25 (27, 29) more patterns, sl st in next st, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st. Pull up a loop in next 2 sts, complete st, then work 25 (27, 29) more patterns, sl st in next st, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows once but have 2 less patterns in dec row. There will be 24 (26, 28) patterns. Work even in pattern until armholes measure 7½ (8, 8¾) inches from 1st dec row ending on wrong side. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Skip the ch 1, sl st across 1st 3 (5, 7) sts, ch 1, work 5 patterns (all sizes), sl st in next st, ch 1, turn. Work 3 (3, 4) patterns, sl st in next st, cut yarn. Skip 18 sts (all sizes) of last long row, attach yarn in next st, work 5 patterns (all sizes), sl st in next st, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st across next 4 (4, 2) sts, work 3 (3, 4) patterns, cut yarn. LEFT FRONT: Ch 42 (44, 46). Work same as back until 2 inches less than back to underarm ending at side edge. START LAPEL SHAPING: NEXT ROW: Work in pattern across row, ch 1, then pull up a loop in last st worked in and on side of same st (inc at end of row), yo and work off all loops, ch 1, turn. Work 3 rows even. Repeat last 4 rows 6 times (all sizes). At the same time, when front measures same length as back to underarm, shape armhole same as back. When armhole measures same as back armhole, shape shoulder same as right back shoulder, ending at shoulder edge, cut yarn.
RIGHT FRONT: Work same as left front, reversing shaping until armhole measures same as back armhole ending at front edge, cut yarn, turn. SHAPE SHOULDER: Attach yarn in 28th st, keeping continuity of pattern, work 5 patterns (all sizes), sl st in next st, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st across next 4 (4, 2) sts, work 3 (3, 4) patterns, cut yarn.
SLEEVES: Ch 42 (44, 46). Work 1st 6 rows same as back. 7th and 8th ROWS: Work in pattern across row, inc 1 pattern at end of each row. Repeat these 8 rows 4 more times—30 (31, 32) patterns. Work even in pattern until sleeve measures 16 inches from beg, or length desired to underarm. Do not work ch 1, turn. SHAPE CAP: 1st DEC ROW: Sl st across 1st 5 sts, ch 1, pull up a loop in same space as last sl st, skip 1 st, pull up a loop in next st, complete st, work in pattern across row to within last 6 sts, sl st in next st, ch 1, turn. 2nd DEC ROW: Skip the sl st, sl st in next st, ch 1, pull up a loop in same st, skip 1 st, pull up a loop in next st, complete st, work 21 (22, 23) more patterns, sl st in next st, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Pull up a loop in sl st and next st, complete st, then work 21 (22, 23) more patterns, sl st in next st, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows 4 (4, 5) times, having 2 patterns less in each dec row, cut yarn.
COLLAR: Ch 60 loosely, pull up a loop in 2nd st from hook and in next st, yo and work off all loops at one time, * ch 1, pull up a loop in last st worked in and next st, yo and work off all loops at one time, repeat from * 5 times, * ch 1, pull up a loop in last st worked in, skip 1 st, pull up a loop in next st, yo and work off all loops at one time, repeat from last * 9 times, * ch 1, pull up a loop in last st worked and in next st, yo and work off all loops at one time, repeat from last * 3 times, * ch 1, pull up a loop in last st, skip 1 st, pull up a loop in next st, repeat from last * 9 times, ch 1, work 7 more patterns but do not skip 1 st between patterns, ch 1, turn. NEXT 8 ROWS: Work even in pattern, cut yarn.
FINISHING: Block all sections. Sew side, shoulder and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in position. Sew collar in position easing collar at back of neck. EDGE: With right side facing, attach yarn at lapel shaping of left front, working down front work in s c working 1 s c at side of each row, 3 s c in corner, sl st across lower edge of fronts and back, 3 s c in corner of other front, s c up right front to corresponding row, cut yarn. 2nd ROW: Attach yarn in 1st s c of corner of right front, pull up a loop in each of the next 2 s c, yo and work off all loops at one time, * ch 1, pull up a loop in last st, skip 1 st, pull up a loop in next st, yo and work off all loops at one time, repeat from * across front to last s c, cut yarn. Attach yarn in 1st s c at lapel shaping and work left front in same manner. With wrong side of work facing, attach yarn in s c at lapel shaping already worked in, and working around lapels and collar, work 1 s c in each row at side of lapel, 1 s c in each st across top of lapel, 1 s c in each row at side of collar, 1 s c in each st across top of collar, 1 s c in each row of opposite side of collar, 1 s c in each st across top of lapel, 1 s c in each row at side of lapel, join to next s c, cut yarn, do not turn. Attach yarn in 1st s c and work in pattern same as front edge, but do not skip 1 st at corner, join, cut yarn.
If desired sew hooks and eyes at front edge.
CHART FOR COAT SWEATER
EACH BLOCK EQUALS ONE SLIP STITCH
NO. 2 • NO. 1
BURNT ORANGE SPRUCE
illustrated on [page 10]