Oculus Coat

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An A-line coat or jacket to knit in 8 sizes (XS/S/M/L/1X/2X/3X/4X) and two lengths featuring oversized hourglass cables along side seams and raglan shaping, with garter stitch hems and front edges. The high, slouchy collar can be buttoned up to form a self cowl or opened to spread over the shoulders. Worked in lofty worsted or chunky weight yarn, this garment knits up super fast to provide a cocoon of warmth for late fall and winter weather.

Shown here: size xs in Chebris Worsted, color Dragee

Suggested Yarns:

Bare Naked Wools Confection Worsted, Kent Worsted, Targhee Tango Worsted, Better Breakfast Worsted, or Chebris Worsted Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, and yardage requirement.

Finished Size:

38(42.5, 47.25, 51.75, 56.25, 60.75, 65.5, 70) inches / 96.5(108, 120, 131.5, 143, 154.5, 166, 178) cm in circumference around chest, buttoned, to fit with 6 to 8 inches / 15 to 20.5 cm of ease

Yarn Requirements:

long version: 1400(1550, 1675, 1825, 1975, 2125, 2275, 2450) yards / 1275(1400, 1525, 1675, 1800, 1950, 2075, 2250) m

short version: 1150(1275, 1400, 1525, 1650, 1800, 1925, 2075) yards / 1050(1175, 1275, 1400, 1500, 1650, 1750, 1900) m

Buttons:

long version: 9 flat buttons that are .875 inch / 22 mm in diameter

short version: 8 flat buttons that are .875 inch / 22 mm in diameter

Gauge:

15 sts and 21 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on larger needles (unwashed; unblocked)

14 sts and 22 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on larger needles (washed and dried flat)

Needles:

size 9 US (5.5 mm) for body (or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle)

size 10 US (6.0 mm) for collar and sleeve cuffs (or size to obtain correct gauge)