Graphic Coatigan by Shirley MacNulty

Graphic Coatigan

Knitting
September 2011
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Slip St pat with larger needles
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
1442 - 2060 yards (1319 - 1884 m)
Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large
English

With slip-stitch patterning, this bulky-weight piece will keep you looking as fashionable as ever on those extra-nippy days.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Finished Measurements:
Chest: 39 1/2 (43 1/2, 47 1/2, 51 1/2, 55 1/2) inches
Length: 32 1/2 (33, 33 3/4, 33 3/4, 34) inches

Materials:

  • Chunky weight yarn* (103 yds/100g per skein): 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) skeins bing cherry #9151 (MC) and 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins mostaza #9119 (CC) Sample project was completed with Peruvia Quick (100% Peruvian highland wool) from Berroco
  • Size 101/2 (6.5mm) 24-inch circular needle
  • Size 11 (8mm) needles, and 1 extra needle for 3-needle bind-off, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Large stitch holders
  • 4 pieces of contrasting-color yarn, each at least 6 inches long
  • 3 (11/4-inch) buttons* Sample project was completed with La Mode buttons from Blumenthal Lansing Co.
  • Sewing needle and sewing thread to match buttons