A deep hood, a crinkly texture stitch, and an oversized fit combine with a slightly thick-and-thin handspun undyed wool to give the Clasica Coat its rich tactile impact. Deborah Newton adorns flattering and bulk-minimizing raglan shaping lines with echoing texture.
Finished Size 38 (42, 46, 50, 54)" bust circumference, buttoned. Jacket shown measures 42", modeled with plenty of positive ease.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clásica (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #703 taupe, 12 (14, 15, 16, 18) skeins. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Yarn Weight #4 - Medium
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Three 1 5⁄8" buttons; markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holder; tapestry needle; size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook.
Gauge 16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 24 sts and 22 rows = 4" in textured patt on larger needles.
Originally Published Interweave Knits Fall 2009