Lithuanian Coat by Copley

Lithuanian Coat

by Copley
Knitting
January 1941
Light Fingering ?
8 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
in Colour knitting
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
34" bust
English

Summary
A colour work coat or cardigan with stags or reindeer on the front and ribbed, puffed sleeves.
Darts are used to help with the shaping

Size
Bust 34”; length 19”; sleeve seam 18.5”

Gauge
8 stitches and 8 rows to 1 inch using3.75mm US 5 needles over the colour work

Materials
7 oz Copley’s 3-ply Excelsior wool - Fawn Natural
3 oz Copley’s 3-ply Excelsior wool - Meadow Green
1 oz Copley’s 3-ply Excelsior wool - Rich Brown
Small quantities of Copley’s 3-ply Excelsior wool in Scarlet, Blue Rust Red
9 buttons