A boudoir coat, a jacket that bustles with … a bustle.

A true star of the show - this coat is a one-of-a-kind piece, placing itself centre-stage. Its flowing shell-like detailing is delicate yet not fussy. The clean understated line of the bodice gentle holds the two tiered ‘skirts’ and the flowing abundant sleeves beautifully. This is a coat made to turn heads, a coat made to drape and flow effortlessly on your body.

Simple and elegant, the bodice is made with DOUBLE KISS (British alpaca and Bluefaced Leicester wool) and the bottom of the coat, bustle and sleeves are made with STRATUS (a finer British alpaca and Bluefaced Leicester wool) - worked with lurex for that extra sparkle.

Darling Move Over - commissioned by Knitting Magazine (Sept. 2013)

Enjoy
Onwards
Belinda

SKILL LEVEL: advanced/experienced

SIZE: bust 90cm/107cm, main body length 40cm/46cm, sleeve length 65/67.5cms, main skirt 60cm, bustle 30cm

ABBREVIATIONS
st(s): stitch(es)
pm: place marker slm: slip marker
R: row Rnd: round
RS/WS: right-side facing/wrong-side facing
yo: yarn over, starting at front of work pass yarn over needle to back. When you reach a yo on next row, k st as directed. This should create a hole.
dyo: double yarn over, starting at front of work pass yarn over needle to back, repeat this (make 2 loops), making 2sts
ssk: slip next st k-wise, slip following st k-wise, insert tip of left-hand needle into these 2sts (right to left) and k together as one
sl: slip a st without working from left to right needle
k2tog/p2tog: k/p 2sts together as one st

GAUGE
Using DOUBLE KISS 20sts to 10cm over stocking st on 4mm needles
Using STRATUS 15sts to 10cm over stocking st on 6mm needles