Purple garter stitch coat

This coat stands out for its elegant simplicity. It is knitted with garter stitch, which is the starting point for learning knitting. The emphasis is on pockets that are quite practical, but at the same time decorative.

Size: 44-52

See fig. for product dimensions.

It took 400g merino in 6 plies - 1600m/100g and yarn with mohair content 600g

Knitting needles No. 4.0mm

Knit the sample and, using the middle part of 10x10 cm, calculate the number of loops and rows in 1 cm of fabric.

Knitting density: 1.7 p x 2.6 r.

Back

Cast on 98 stitches. Knit 210 rows (80 cm) in garter stitch and move on to knitting the armholes.

To do this, increase every other row 8 times in the following order.

In total, add 15 loops on each side. There are 128 stitches on the needles.

Next, knit the fabric exactly to a height of 54 rows (21 cm). Close the loops.

Shelves 

Cast on 48 stitches on the needles. Knit 210 rows (80cm) and move on to knitting the armhole.

After increasing 15 stitches, there should be 63 stitches on the knitting needles.

Knit another 38 rows and begin shaping the neckline.

Cast off the remaining 47 stitches.

 Sew the shoulder seams.

Connect the back and shelves with side seams, leaving 36cm slits.

Crochet the cuts with one row of sc and crab step. 

Tie the neckline and shelf strips as follows: 4 rows – RLS and

"crawfish step" 

First we tie the strips - 135 RLS.

Then we process the neck, slightly seating it. At the back neckline – 33СБН, at the front neck – 21СБН.

Sleeves

Tie the open sections of the sleeve with 60 sc.

Next in the circle we knit 60 rubles in garter stitch on 60 loops.

We tie a sc in one row, knitting every 6th and 7th sc together. Next we knit another 3p at 52sc and tie it with a “crawfish step”. 

Pockets

And finally, let's start knitting pockets size – 20cm x 20cm.

Cast on 33 stitches on the needles. Knit 28r.

Crochet the pockets with one row of sc and crab step. Sew the pocket with a chain stitch using a crochet hook.

Decorative finishing

Ring braid:

1st row  – 6VP, CC3H in the first loop of the chain, – knit the required number of rings.

2nd row – 7 sc on each side of the ring, tie all the rings, turn in a circle and tie 7 sc on the opposite side of the ring.

3rd row – tying in a circle: SS, VP

Pockets – 7 rings

Side slits – 29 rings

Shoulder seams – 13 rings

Neck – 16 rings

Shelves – 37 rings

Back – 40 rings

Cuffs – 15 rings

Mohair fringe

Length of yarn pieces – 15cm

Fold it in half and use a hook to decorate the pockets and shoulder sections.

Final stage: Sew hooks onto the shelf strip.