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Whiter Shade Of Pale Car Coat
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
GAUGE:
7 sts (2 1/4 V-sts) = 3 in. (7.5 cm); 17 rows = 18 in. (45.5 cm) in V-st pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
PATTERN STITCH
V-st Pattern (multiple of 3 sts)
Row 1: (Dc, ch 1, dc) in 6th ch from hook (V-st made), sk 2 ch, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch (V-st made), sk 2 ch; rep from * to last ch, dc in last ch. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, V-st in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, dc in 3rd ch of beg-ch.
Rep Row 2 for V-st pattern.
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BACK
Ch 48 (54, 60, 66). Row 1: Work Row 1 of V-st pattern - 14 (16, 18, 20) V-sts with 1 dc at each end.
Continue in V-st pattern for a total of 17 (17, 18, 18) rows. Fasten off. Shape Armholes
Row 1: Sk first dc, sk (dc, ch-1) of first V-st, join yarn in next dc of first V-st, ch 3 (counts as first dc), V-st in ch-1 sp of each V-st across to last V-st, dc in first dc of last V-st; leave remaining sts unworked - 12 (14, 16, 18) V-sts.
Continue in V-st pattern for a total of 8 (9, 9, 10) rows from beg of armhole shaping. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT
Ch 21 (24, 27, 30). Row 1 (RS): Work Row 1 of V-st pattern - 5 (6, 7, 8) V-sts with 1 dc at each end.
Continue in V-st pattern until piece measures same length as Back to armhole, end with a WS row. Fasten off. Shape Armhole
Row 1 (RS): Sk first dc, sk (dc, ch-1) of first V-st, join yarn in next dc of first V-st, ch 3 (counts as first dc), V-st in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, dc in top of beg ch-3 - 4 (5, 6, 7) V-sts.
Continue in V-st pattern for a total of 8 (9, 9, 10) rows from beg of armhole shaping. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front, reversing shaping (work armhole shaping at end of row).
SLEEVE (make 2)
Ch 21 (21, 21, 24). Row 1: Work Row 1 of V-st pattern - 5 (5, 5, 6) V-sts with 1 dc at each end. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn, dc in first dc (inc made), V-st in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, 2 dc in top of beg ch-3 (inc made) - 5 (5, 5, 6) V-sts with 2 dc at each end. Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in first dc (inc made), dc in next dc, V-st in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, dc in next dc, 2 dc in top of beg ch-3 (inc made) - 5 (5, 5, 6) V-sts with 3 dc at each end. Row 4: Ch 3, turn, V-st in next dc, V-st in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, sk 1 dc, V-st in next dc, dc in top of beg ch-3 - 7 (7, 7, 8) V-sts with 1 dc at each end. Row 5: Ch 3, turn, V-st in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, dc in top of beg ch-3. Rows 6-13 (17, 17, 17): Rep last 4 rows 2 (3, 3, 3) times - 11 (13, 13, 14) V-sts with 1 dc at each end.
Continue in V-st pattern for a total of 17 (18, 18, 19) rows or until piece measures 18 (19, 19, 20) in. (45.5 (48.5, 48.5, 51) cm) from beg. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Sleeve Edging
From RS, join yarn at wrist edge of Sleeve.
Work 2 rnds sc evenly spaced around lower edge of Sleeve. Coat Edging
From RS, join yarn at lower Left Front edge. Row 1: Sc evenly spaced along lower edge of Coat. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. Fasten off. Front Bands/Collar
Ch 11. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 10 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures about 57 (59, 61, 63) in. (145 (150, 155, 160) cm) and fits along Left Front edge, around Back neck, and along Right Front edge of Coat.
Fasten off, sew in place.
Belt (optional)
Ch 4. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 3 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across.
Rep Row 2 until Belt measures 60 in. (152.5 cm) or desired length. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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Whiter Shade Of Pale Car Coat Reviewed by Jennifer Ambrose on 2009-12-21
I made this in taupe, the finished product is nice looking, but I didn't like the sleeve shaping and they are a bit annoying but I'm not going to rip them out and do them again, that would make the task tedious for me. I did the collar separately like the directions said, I wish I had done like a previous reviewer and crocheted the collar onto the piece.
For anyone who wants to make this pattern with a lighter yarn, you don't need a new pattern, just make a gauge swatch with the yarn you want to use, and increase the needle size as necessary. Also, because this is a simple V-stitch pattern, just calculate the multiple and increase the stitches as necessary.
