Plush Patchwork Coat Knitting Pattern

Plush Patchwork Coat Knitting Pattern

Project Overview

This Plush Patchwork Coat is a stylish, multi-colored knit garment designed to combat cold weather while maintaining a fashionable appearance. The coat features a striking patchwork design created through strategic color blocking and textural variations, combining Lion Brand Homespun yarn with Lion Brand Fun Fur trim for a luxurious, dimensional finish.

What Is Being Made

A knitted coat suitable for intermediate-level knitters, available in four sizes ranging from Small to 1X. The finished coat features a chest measurement of 39¾ inches for size Small, increasing to 55¾ inches for size 1X, with a length of approximately 28½ to 30 inches depending on size. The coat showcases a patchwork construction with color-blocked sections and decorative fur trim accents.

Knitting Techniques

This pattern employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive appearance:

• Color blocking: The coat is constructed in distinct horizontal color sections, each created by changing yarn colors at strategic intervals to build the patchwork aesthetic
• Decreasing: Shaping is achieved through strategic decreases worked at regular intervals (every 8th row) at each end of rows, creating a fitted silhouette that tapers from the cast-on edge
• Gauge management: Proper tension is essential, with the pattern requiring 12 stitches and 24 rows to equal 4 inches in garter stitch
• Multi-yarn construction: The pattern incorporates both standard knitting yarn and novelty fur yarn, requiring careful transitions between materials

Stitches Used

The coat utilizes a limited but effective stitch repertoire:

• Garter stitch (k every row): Forms the foundation of the coat, creating a textured, reversible fabric used for the initial and final sections
• Knit and purl combination: A simple pattern alternating knit and purl stitches creates subtle texture variation in the color-blocked sections, with patterns such as K3, P1 repeats that add visual interest without complexity

Materials and Construction Details

The pattern calls for Lion Brand Homespun yarn in four coordinating colors: Colonial (A), Sierra (B), Ranch (C), and Williamsburg (D), with yardage varying by size. Lion Brand Fun Fur provides the signature trim in Champagne and Copper shades. All pieces are worked on size 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles, with additional supplies including stitch holders and a large-eyed blunt needle for finishing.

The back panel is constructed by casting on between 76 and 100 stitches depending on size, then working through four distinct color sections. Each section features its own stitch pattern and decreasing schedule, creating the patchwork effect. The Colonial color section begins with garter stitch, followed by Sierra in garter stitch with decreases, then Ranch with a knit-purl pattern, and finally Williamsburg with a modified knit-purl pattern before returning to Colonial garter stitch for the final rows.

Skill Level and Suitability

Rated as Intermediate, this pattern is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are comfortable with color changes, consistent decreasing, and managing multiple yarn types. The straightforward stitch patterns and logical construction make it an excellent project for developing shaping and color work techniques.