Valley Yarns Landslide Long Coat Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns Landslide Long Coat

What Is Being Made

The Landslide Long Coat is a knee-length knitted coat designed by Kirsten Hipsky, available in five finished sizes ranging from 36" to 52" in circumference. The coat features an approximate length of 40" and is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed approach worked flat on straight needles. This intermediate-level project includes functional buttonholes and fitted waist shaping, making it a sophisticated layering piece suitable for various occasions.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several key knitting techniques to create its structured silhouette. The coat is worked bottom-up, meaning construction begins at the lower edge and progresses toward the shoulders and neckline. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, requiring seaming to join pieces together at completion. Waist shaping is achieved through strategic decreases and increases spaced at regular intervals, creating a fitted waist approximately 5" above the cast-on edge and a gentle A-line silhouette. The pattern includes armhole shaping worked through bind-offs and decreases, and neck shaping that is worked simultaneously with the final buttonhole placement. A double-knit border is incorporated into the design, adding durability and a refined edge finish.

Stitches Used

The Landslide Long Coat utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with slip-stitch techniques to create visual interest and texture. The primary stitch throughout the main body is stockinette stitch, which provides a smooth, classic fabric. The pattern incorporates slip 1 with yarn in front (sl1wyif), a slip-stitch technique that creates a subtle textural detail and is worked in repeating rows. Decreases are worked using knit 2 together (k2tog) and slip, slip, knit (ssk) methods to shape the waist and armholes. The double-knit border is created by knitting into both the front and back of each stitch, a technique that doubles stitch count for added structure. Buttonholes are formed through bind-off and cast-on sequences, creating functional openings spaced 6" apart along the front edge.

Materials and Specifications

The Landslide Long Coat is designed to be worked in Valley Yarns Northampton, a worsted-weight yarn composed of 100% wool. Depending on the finished size selected, the project requires between 9 and 15 skeins, with each skein weighing 100 grams and providing 247 yards of yardage. Construction requires US size 8 needles, though the pattern notes that needle size may be adjusted to achieve the specified gauge. Additional materials include stitch holders for managing stitches during neck shaping and four 1-inch buttons for fastening the coat front. The pattern specifies two different gauges: 16 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch, and 16 stitches and 38 rows over 4 inches in the main body stitch pattern, indicating the importance of gauge accuracy for proper fit.