Pattern Description from Vogue Knitting, Winter 2008/09: “Twinkle’s Wenlan Chia once again demonstrates why she’s a master at manipulating conventions of proportion, knitting her loose-fitting coat with a bubble-shaped back, a deep foldover collar and three-quarter sleeves. Oversized eyelets and giant buttons match the heavy fiber gauge; the coat’s knit with ‘Soft Chunky’ by Twinkly by Wenlan/Classic Elite Yarns.”

“Loose-fitting bubble coat with ¾-sleeves, bubble shaped back and deep collar. Designed by Twinkle.”

Knitted Measurements:

• Bust (closed) 44 (46½, 49, 51½)“/111.5 (118, 124.5, 131)cm
• Length at center back (without lower edge band) 26½ (28, 29, 30¾)“/67 (71, 73.5, 78)cm
• Length at front side seam (without lower edge band) 25 (26½, 28, 29½)“/63.5 (67, 71, 72.5)cm
• Upper arm 18 (19, 20¼, 21½)“/45.5 (48, 51.5, 54.5)cm

Materials:

• 7 (9, 10, 11) 7oz/200g hanks (each approx 83yd/76m) of Twinkle by Wenlan/Classic Elite Yarns Soft Chunky (wool) in #12 riviera
• One pair size 19 (15mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
• Size 19 (15mm) circular needle, 47”/120cm long
• Size N/15 (10mm) crochet hook
• Size 1¼“/32mm buttons
• Stitch holders, stitch markers

Gauge: 11 sts = 7”/18cm and 14 rows = 6”/15cm over St st using size 19 (15mm) needles.

Note: Coat is constructed by first working the bubble shaped lower body piece. Then each sleeve/yoke piece is worked from cuff to center back and joined by a three-needle bind-off at center back. Collar is picked up and worked around neck edge and front bands are worked separately, then sewn to front.

Pages: 70 & 98-100