Elemena Pea Coat by Sami Kaplan

Elemena Pea Coat

Knitting
October 2009
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
3.75 mm (F)
4, 6, 8, 10
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This pattern is available as a Brown Sheep Original.

Please note, this pattern calls for 2 weights of yarn; worsted and bulky. See below for details.

Description:
A modern twist on the traditional Pea Coat with feminine silhouette and detailing. Both worsted and bulky weight yarns are used to balance the weight of the pleated skirt and give the coat extra warmth. A wonderful cabled belt in vivid contrast color with crochet border coordinates with the collar, sleeve and skirt trim.

The coat is worked from the bottom up. The trim is knit separately and sewn on.

Pattern contains charted and written instructions.

Matching Slouchy Beret and Purse also available.

Difficulty: Intermediate.
Sizes: 4 (6, 8, 10)
Chest measurement: 23 (25, 27, 29)”
Finished measurements: 24 (26.5, 29, 30.5)”

Yarn:

  1. Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% Wool/15% Mohair, 190 yd 173 m / 4 oz 113 g M-151 Chocolate Souffle), 3 (3, 4, 5) skeins
  2. Lamb’s Pride Bulky (85% wool, 15% mohair; 125 yd 114 m / 4 oz 113g # M-151 Chocolate Souffle), 2 (3, 3, 4) skeins
  3. Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% Wool/15% Mohair, 190 yd 173m / 4oz 113g M-97 Rust), 2 skeins

Gauge
Worsted – 18 sts, 24 rows = 4” in St st on smallest needles.
Bulky – 12 sts, 18 rows = 4” in St St

Needles
Bulky – US 10.5
Worsted – US 8, 10 and 10.5 (or any needle size that gives correct gauge on smallest needles).

Notions
6 (6, 8, 8) buttons - 32 mm, 4 buttons - 25 mm, cable needle (cn), st markers, 2 row markers (or scrap yarn), 2 dpn US 8, F crochet hook

Sample knit by Veronica Wallerson