Houndstooth Coat by Moon Eldridge

Houndstooth Coat

Crochet
December 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
5.5 mm (I)
5.0 mm (H)
5 sizes
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

This remarkable coat is worked in a houndstooth pattern with a solid bottom edge. The generous hood and easy fit lets you wear your favorite sweater underneath on a cold day.

FINISHED SIZE 40 (46, 52, 58, 64)“ bust circumference, overlapped. Garment shown measures 40”, modeled with 8” ease.

YARN Berroco Vintage (52% acrylic, 40% wool, 8% nylon; 217 yd 198 m/3½ oz 100 g; ): #5145 cast iron (MC), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) hanks; #5100 snow day (CC), 6 (6, 7, 8, 9) hanks.

HOOK Size I/9 (5.5 mm) 14” Tunisian cabled hook; size I/9 (5.5 mm) 30” Tunisian cabled hook; size H/8 (5 mm) standard hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS Yarn needle; st markers (m); one 1¹/8” button.

GAUGE 16 sts and 16 rows = 4” in houndstooth patt with Tunisian hook.

Video Tutorial for Houndstooth Pattern:
https://youtu.be/3j0SpjGjwrU