Carnival Coat by Lynda Gemmell

Carnival Coat

Knitting
August 2004
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
520 - 1300 yards (475 - 1189 m)
1 year to 6 years; 24 (26, 29, 31)"
English

Rated “enthusiastic beginner”

Any DK weight yarn will do. Samples pictured in the book used Emu Superwash.

Skirt of coat can be worked solidly, or in stripes.

Size information

  • 1 year: chest 20”/51cm, finished chest 24”/61cm
  • 2 years: chest 22”/56cm, finished chest 26”/66cm
  • 4 years: chest 24”/61cm, finished chest 29”/73.5cm
  • 6 years: chest 26”/66cm, finished chest 31”/79cm

Other materials needed

  • 6 ring markers
  • 2 buttons for 1-year size, 3 buttons for all other sizes

Yarn requirements

Balls are assumed to be 50g, 119m/130yds

  • 1-year size: 2 balls of main colour, 2 balls of contrast colour
  • 2-year size: 3 balls of main colour, and 2.5 balls of contrast colour for a solid skirt or 2 balls of contrast colour for a striped skirt
  • 4-year size: 3 balls of main colour, and 3 balls of contrast colour for a solid skirt or 2 balls of contrast colour for a striped skirt
  • 6-year size: 4 balls of main colour, 3 balls of contrast colour