Item #1169

LION BRAND®

HOMESPUN®

EASY-TO-KNIT COATS

Stand-upCollarmade with8 skeinsLion BrandHomespun®

Nouveau

V- Neckmade with8 skeinsLion BrandHomespun®

Romanesque

Hoodedmade with9 skeinsLion BrandHomespun®

Southwestern

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LION BRAND® HOMESPUN® EASY-TO-KNIT COATSItem #1169

LION BRAND® HOMESPUN®, a textural, painterlyyarn, makes these sophisticated styles ideal forany season.ADVANCED BEGINNER +

SIZE Small (Medium, Large, XL). Finished Chest (buttoned) 45 (49, 53, 57)". Length 46 (47, 48, 48)".

MATERIALS• LION BRAND Homespun: Stand-up Collar Version: 8 (9, 10, 11) skeins #338 Nouveau; Hooded Version: 9 (10,

10, 11) skeins #342 Southwestern; V-Neck Version : 8 (9, 10, 11) skeins #343 Romanesque; or color of your choice• One each size 9 (5.50 mm) and 101/2 (6.50 mm) circular needle, 29" long, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE• 8 - 1" buttons• Stitch holders

GAUGE 14 sts = 41/2" (11 cm) wide and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) long with larger needles over St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

NOTE Body is worked in one piece to underarms, then split at the armholes.

STITCH GLOSSARY Dec2 (dec 2 sts) Sl 1, k2tog, pass the slipped st over and off needle.K2tog Knit 2 sts together.Ssk (slip slip knit) Sl the next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, from the tip of the left needle to the tip of the right needle; insert the left needle into the fronts of these 2 sts from the left and k them tog from this position to dec 1 st.M1 (make 1 st) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal thread lying between the needles and placing it ontothe left needle. Work this new stitch through the back loop.

BODY With smaller needles, cast on 157 (169, 181, 193) sts and work in k1, p1 rib for 4", inc 19 sts evenly acrosslast row – 176 (188, 200, 212) sts. Change to larger needles and work even in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piecemeasures 19 (19, 19, 18)" from beg, end with a WS row. Dec Row 1 (RS) K43 (46, 49, 52) sts, Dec2, k84 (90, 96,102) sts, Dec2, k43 (46, 49, 52) sts – 172 (184, 196, 208) sts. Work 5 rows even. Dec Row 2 (RS) K42 (45, 48, 51)sts, Dec2, k82 (88, 94, 100) sts, Dec2, k42 (45, 48, 51) sts – 168 (180, 192, 204) sts. Work 5 rows even. Dec Row 3(RS) K41 (44, 47, 50) sts, Dec2, k80 (86, 92, 98) sts, Dec2, k41 (44, 47, 50) sts – 164 (176, 188, 200) sts. Work 5rows even. Cont in this manner, working 5 rows even between each dec row, and working on each dec row one stless before the first and after the last Dec2 and 2 sts less over middle sts, until 136 (148, 160, 172) sts rem. Workeven until piece measures 37 (37, 37, 36)" from beg, end with a WS row. Armhole Shaping: Next Row (RS) K29(32, 35, 38) sts, bind off 12 sts, k54 (60, 66, 72) sts, bind off 12 sts, k29 (32, 35, 38) sts. Place first and last 29 (32,35, 38) sts (Right and Left Fronts) on holders, break yarn.

BACK Next Row (WS) With WS facing, join yarn and purl across. Next Row (RS) K1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts,end ssk, k1. Rep last 2 rows 5 times more – 42 (48, 54, 60) sts. Work even until armhole measures 9 (10, 11, 12)".Bind off all sts.

RIGHT FRONT (Stand – up Collar and Hooded Versions) Next Row (WS) Sl 29 (32, 35, 38) sts from Right Frontholder to larger needle and with WS facing, join yarn at armhole edge and purl across. Next Row (RS) Work to last3 sts, end ssk, k1. Rep last 2 rows 5 times more – 23 (26, 29, 32) sts. Work even until armhole measures 51/2 (61/2,71/2, 81/2)", end with a WS row. Neck Shaping: Next Row (RS) Bind off 7 sts, work to end. Work 1 row even. NextRow (RS) K1, k2tog, work to end. Work 1 row even. Rep last 2 rows 3 (4, 4, 5) times more – 12 (14, 17, 19) sts.Work even until piece measures same length as back. Bind off all sts.

LEFT FRONT (Stand – up Collar and Hooded Versions) Next Row (WS) Sl 29 (32, 35, 38) sts from Left Frontholder to larger needle and with WS facing, join yarn at center edge and purl across. Next Row (RS) K1, k2tog,work to end. Rep last 2 rows 5 times more – 23 (26, 29, 32) sts. Work even until armhole measures 51/2 (61/2, 71/2,81/2)", end with a RS row. Neck Shaping: Next Row (WS) Bind off 7 sts, work to end. Next Row (RS) Work tolast 3 sts, end ssk, k1. Work 1 row even. Rep last 2 rows 3 (4, 4, 5) times more – 12 (14, 17, 19) sts. Work even untilpiece measures same length as Right Front. Bind off all sts.

RIGHT FRONT (V-Neck Version) Next Row (WS) Sl 29 (32, 35, 38) sts from Right Front holder to larger needle and with WS facing, join yarn at armhole edge and purl across. Next Row (RS) Work to last 3 sts, end ssk, k1.Rep last 2 rows 5 times more; AT SAME TIME, when armhole measures 1/2 (11/2, 21/2, 31/2)", end with a WS row.Neck Shaping: Dec Row (RS) K1, k2tog, work to end. Work dec row every other row 2 (4, 4, 6) times more, thenevery 4th row 8 (7, 7, 6) times – 12 (14, 17, 19) sts. Work even until piece measures same length as back. Bind offall sts.

LEFT FRONT (V-Neck Version) Next Row (WS) Sl 29 (32, 35, 38) sts from Left Frontholder to larger needle and with WS facing, join yarn at center edge and purl across.Next Row (RS) K1, k2tog, work to end. Rep last 2 rows 5 times more; AT SAMETIME, when armhole measures 1/2 (11/2, 21/2, 31/2)", end with a WS row. NeckShaping: Dec Row (RS) Work to last 3 sts, end ssk, k1. Work dec row every otherrow 2 (4, 4, 6) times more, then every 4th row 8 (7, 7, 6) times – 12 (14, 17, 19) sts.Work even until piece measures same length as Right Front. Bind off all sts.

SLEEVES With smaller needles, cast on 24 (30, 36, 42) sts and work in k1, p1 rib for4", inc 4 (4, 6, 6) sts evenly across last row – 28 (34, 42, 48) sts. Change to larger nee-dles and St st and inc 1 st each side every 6th row 12 times – 52 (58, 66, 72) sts. Workeven until piece measures 191/2" from beg, end with a WS row. Cap Shaping Bind off7 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Next Row (RS) K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Work 1row even. Rep last 2 rows 11 times more. Bind off rem 14 (20, 28, 34) sts.

FINISHING Sew shoulder seams. Set insleeves. Sew sleeve seams. Stand-up Collar Version Button BandWith RS facing and smaller needle, pick up138 (142, 146, 146) sts evenly along LeftFront. Work in k1, p1 rib for 8 rows. Bind offloosely in rib. Place markers on band for 8buttons, the first 1" from the top, the last 8(9, 10, 10)" from the bottom, and 6 othersspaced evenly between. Buttonhole BandWork as for Button Band, placing button-holes on 3rd row of rib opposite markers asfoll: rib to desired buttonhole, yo, k2tog.Resume rib on foll row. Stand-up CollarWith RS facing, smaller needle, and beg at4th row of Buttonhole Band at Right Frontneck and ending at same place on oppositeside, pick up 23 (24, 24, 25) sts evenlyaround Right Front neck, 18 (20, 20, 22) stsaround Back neck, and 23 (24, 24, 25)

around Left neck – 64 (68, 68, 72) sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 21/2", then work in St st for 21/2". Fold in half to insideand sew down along neckline and sew side edges tog. Sew buttons on band opposite buttonholes.Hooded Version With RS facing and larger needle, beg at Right Front neck, pick up 19 (20, 20, 21) sts evenlyaround Right Front neck, 22 (24, 24, 26) sts around Back neck, and 19 (20, 20, 21) sts around Left Front neck – 60 (64, 64, 68) sts. Row 1 (WS) Purl, casting on 4 sts at end of row (for drawstring casing) – 64 (68, 68, 72) sts. Row 2 (RS) Knit, casting on 4 sts at end of row (for drawstring casing) – 68 (72, 72, 76) sts. Work 9 rows even. Next Row (RS) K24 (26, 26, 28) sts, M1, *k4, M1; rep from * 4 times more, k to end – 74 (78, 78, 82) sts. Work 9 rows even. Next Row (RS) K7 (9, 9, 11) sts, M1, *k5, M1; rep from * 11 times more, k to end – 87 (91, 91, 95) sts.Work even until piece measures 9", end with a WS row. Dec Row 1 (RS) K34 (35, 35, 37) sts, ssk, k15 (17, 17, 17)sts, k2tog, k34 (35, 35, 37) sts. Next Row and all WS rows Purl. Dec Row 2 K34 (35, 35, 37) sts, ssk, k13 (15, 15, 15) sts, k2tog, k34 (35, 35, 37) sts. Dec Row 3 K34 (35, 35, 37) sts, ssk, k11 (13, 13, 13) sts, k2tog,k34 (35, 35, 37) sts. Dec Row 4 K34 (35, 35, 37) sts, ssk, k9 (11, 11, 11) sts, k2tog, k34 (35, 35, 37) sts. Dec Row 5K34 (35, 35, 37) sts, ssk, k7 (9, 9, 9) sts, k2tog, k34 (35, 35, 37) sts. Dec Row 6 K34 (35, 35, 37) sts, ssk, k5 (7, 7, 7)sts, k2tog, k34 (35, 35, 37) sts. Dec Row 7 K34 (35, 35, 37) sts, ssk, k3 (5, 5, 5) sts, k2tog, k34 (35, 35, 37) sts.Dec Row 8 K34 (35, 35, 37) sts, ssk, k1 (3, 3, 3) sts, k2tog, k34 (35, 35, 37) sts. Bind off all sts and sew top seamof hood. Fold 4 edge sts to inside and sew down to form casing for Twisted Drawstring. Twisted Drawstring Cut 5 strands of yarn, each 2 yards long or desired length. Tie ends together at top, and twist the strands until taut.Grasp in center of twisted yarn and fold piece in half, allowing yarn to twist. Tie knots at each end and threadthrough casing. Front Band Place markers on Right Front for 8 buttonholes, the first 1" below first neck bind-off,the last 8 (9, 10, 10)" from bottom, and 6 others spaced evenly between. With RS facing and smaller needle, starting at bottom Right Front, pick up 138 (142, 146, 146) sts evenly along Right Front, 92 sts around hood, and 138 (142, 146, 146) sts evenly along Left Front – 368 (376, 384, 384) sts. Working in k1, p1 rib for 8 rows, work buttonholes on 3rd row on Right Front by markers as foll: rib to desired buttonhole, yo, k2tog. Resume rib on foll

row. After 8 rows have been worked, bind offall sts loosely in rib. Sew buttons on band opposite buttonholes. V-Neck Version Front Band Place markerson Right Front for 8 buttonholes, the first atfirst neck dec, the last 8 (9, 10, 10)" from bot-tom, and 6 others spaced evenly between.With RS facing and smaller needle, starting atbottom Right Front, pick up 123 (126, 129,129) sts evenly along Right Front, 31 stsalong Right Front neck, 20 (22, 22, 24) stsaround Back neck, 31 sts along Left Frontneck, and 123 (126, 129, 129) sts along LeftFront – 328 (336, 342, 344) sts. Working in k1,p1 rib for 8 rows, work buttonholes on 3rdrow on Right Front by markers as foll: rib todesired buttonhole, yo, k2tog. Resume rib onfoll row. After 8 rows have been worked, bindoff all sts loosely in rib. Sew buttons on bandopposite buttonholes.

ABBREVIATIONS

Homespun (Art # 790) comes in 6 oz skeins

*Every effort has been made to have instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance ofindividual knitters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.

beg = begin(ning)cont = continu(e)(s)(ing)dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)foll = follow(s)(ing)inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)k = knit

p = purlrem = remain(s)(ing)RS = right sidesl = slip(ping)(ped)St st = stockinette stst(s) = stitch(es)

tog = togetherWS = wrong sideyo = yarn over needle

33/4 (41/2, 51/2, 6)"

81/2"

181 /2

(191

/2, 2

01/2,

211

/2)"

4"

15 (1

5, 1

5, 1

4)"

6 (61/2, 61/4, 71/4)"

561/2 (601/2, 641/4, 681/4)"

433/4 (471/2, 511/2, 551/4)"

9 (1

0, 11

, 12)

"37

(37,

37,

36)

"

Left Front Right FrontBack

V-Neck Version

33/4 (41/2, 51/2, 6)"

31/2"

231 /2

(241

/2, 2

51/2,

261

/2)"

4"

15 (1

5, 1

5, 1

4)"

6 (61/2, 61/4, 71/4)"

561/2 (601/2, 641/4, 681/4)"

433/4 (471/2, 511/2, 551/4)"

9 (1

0, 11

, 12)

"37

(37,

37,

36)

"

Left Front

Stand-up Collar & Hooded Version

Right FrontBack

4"

151 /2

"

5"

163/4 (183/4, 211/4, 231/4)"

9 (11, 131/2, 151/2)"

Sleeve

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