String Gwyneth Coat Knitting Pattern
By String
Specifications
| Brand: | String |
| Designer: | Lidia Karabinech |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Worked Flat |
Product Description
With its clever juxtaposition of stockinette and reverse stockinette in just the right places, the hip-length Gwyneth Coat has simple, graceful lines, a rolled collar and unstructured charm. The coat is knit in pieces from the bottom up. The shoulders for the back and both fronts are shaped using short rows and joined with a three-needle bind-off.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: S (M, L, XL)
Finished Measurements:
Bust – 36 (40, 44, 48)”/ 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122) cm
Yarn Requirements: 10 (11, 12, 14) balls String Classica (100% Cashmere; 50g/125yds) shown in #100006 Pearl
Needles: US 8 (5.00mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch, after blocking
String Gwyneth Coat
What Is Being Made
The Gwyneth Coat is a luxurious knitted coat designed by Lidia Karabinech, available in four sizes ranging from Small to Extra Large with finished bust measurements of 36 to 48 inches (91.5 to 122 cm) and a finished length of 26 inches (66 cm). This garment is crafted as a sophisticated layering piece suitable for elegant everyday wear.
Construction Method
The Gwyneth Coat is knitted using a bottom-up, seamed construction worked flat. The coat is assembled by knitting individual pieces—the back and both front panels—from the lower edge upward. The pieces are then seamed together, and the shoulders are shaped using short-row shaping techniques before being joined with a Three-Needle Bind-Off, creating clean, professional seams throughout the garment.
Stitches and Techniques
This pattern employs several fundamental knitting stitches and shaping methods:
- Stockinette Stitch (St st) worked in rows, created by knitting on the right side and purling on the wrong side, forming the classic smooth, V-textured fabric that comprises the majority of the coat
- Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st) worked in rows, created by purling on the right side and knitting on the wrong side, providing textural contrast and visual interest
- Short-row shaping used to contour the shoulders, allowing for a fitted silhouette without the need for complex decreasing sequences; this technique involves wrapping and turning (w&t) to create gradual shaping
- Three-Needle Bind-Off for joining shoulder seams, a professional finishing technique that creates a seamless, elastic join between two sets of live stitches
- Provisional cast-on used to create live stitches at the base of the coat pieces, allowing for later finishing or joining
Materials
The Gwyneth Coat is constructed from premium materials. The yarn is STRING CLASSICA, a 100% cashmere fiber available in color 100006 pearl. Yardage requirements range from 10 to 14 balls depending on size, with each ball containing 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and 125 yards (114 meters) of yarn. The pattern calls for size 8 (5mm) needles for the main fabric knitting, with gauge checked at 16 stitches and 24 rows equaling 4 inches (10 centimeters) in Stockinette Stitch after blocking. Additional notions include a size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook, stitch holders, stitch markers, and a yarn needle for finishing and seaming.
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