冬 - Dong(Winter) is a unique and cozy Mandarin-styled coat inspired by the Cheongsam. A surprisingly quick knit with extraordinary and deceptively simple crocheted details.
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Difficulty: Easy Intermediate

Sizes: 32 ( 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 ) (bust inches)

Yarn: Bulky weight Woollen/Woollen Blend yarn

Yardage (app.): 935 ( 990, 1045, 1100, 1155, 1210, 1265, 1320, 1375, 1430 ) yds

Needles: US10/ 6 mm (circs)

Gauge (after blocking): 13.5 sts/24 rows over 4” in Seed st

Techniques: Seed st, simple increases (KFB…) and decreases (P2T, K2T, SSK…), knitting flat and in the round, optional basic crochet (tutorials included), seaming (for pockets, tutorial included too).

Knitting Hours (app.): 25 – 45 hours
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Detailed photo tutorials for seaming the pocket, embroidery and afterthought buttonholes included.