Tango by Spinnerin

Tango

Knitting
September 1967
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 8 rows = 2 inches
US 13 - 9.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
6.0 mm (J)
5.5 mm (I)
1190 - 1700 yards (1088 - 1554 m)
S, M, L
English

Vintage super bulky textured swing/car coat with pockets and crocheted buttons PLUS straight skirt PLUS textured (crochet) hat.

Sizes given are S, M, L:
Coat typically over-sized: bust (buttoned) 46”, (49 1/2”, 52”)
Skirt Hipline: 36 (40, 44)“ and length: 23”

Coat is knit in Spinnerin Homespun Heathertones (4oz skeins) 14 (17, 20) with gauge of 5st x 2” and 4 rows x 1”. Size 13/9mm needles and ‘J’ crochet hook for edging around coat. Collar has knitted hem. Buttons are crocheted around bone rings and sewn on underneath front flap ane vertical buttonholes are sewn/cut into top front flap using sewing machine.

Skirt is knit in Spinnerin Marvet Twist Heathertones or Alpine 3 (3, 4) with gauge of 9st x 2” and 6 rows x 1”. Size 8/5mm circular needle and 1” elastic and lining material required.

Hat is crocheted using size I hook, chain 8 to measure 1 1/2”

Written pattern with no charts or schematics.