Goth Baby Coat

What You Need To Have

200g Black Double Knitting Wool4mm Knitting Needles4mm Double Point NeedleThree small pop studs

What You Need to Know

sts - stitchesDPN – double point needleK – knitP – purlK2tog – knit 2 stitches togetherP2tog – purl 2 stitches together

S1K1 psso – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch pass slipped stitch over knitted stitchyo – yarn over needlekfb – knit into the front & back of the stitch

What You Need To Do

BackCast on 76sts

The middle 20sts form the flare at the back of the coat. Decrease are worked on these sts to form a triangle shape

Row 1 – K28, P20, K28Row 2 – P28, K20, P28Row 3 – K28, P20, K28Row 4 – P28, K20, P28Row 5 – K28, P20, K28Row 6 – P28, K1, S1K1 psso, K14, K2tog, K1, P28 (74sts)Rows 7 to 11 – cont K & P sts as appropriateRow 12 – P28, K1, S1K1 psso, K12, K2tog, K1, P28 (72sts)Rows 13 – 17 - cont K & P sts as appropriateRow 18 – P28, K1, S1K1 psso, K10, K2tog, K1, P28 (70sts)Rows 19 -23 - cont K & P sts as appropriateRow 24 – P28, K1, S1K1 psso, K8, K2tog, K1, P28 (68sts)Rows 25 – 29 - cont K & P sts as appropriateRow 30 – P28, K1, S1K1 psso, K6, K2tog, K1 P28 (66sts)Rows 31 – 35 - cont K & P sts as appropriateRow 36 – P28, K1, S1K1 psso, K4, K2tog, K1, P28 (64sts)Rows 37 – 41 -cont K & P sts as appropriateRow 42 – P28, K1, S1K1 psso, K2, K2tog, K1, P28 (62sts)Rows 43 – 47 -cont K & P sts as appropriateRow 48 – P28, K1, S1K1 psso, K2tog, K1, P28 (60sts)Row 49 – K28, P4, K28Row 50 – P28, P2tog, P2tog, P28 (58sts)Rows 51 – 70 – starting with a K row continue in stocking stitch

The raglan sleeve shaping starts here

Row 71 – K1, S1K1 psso, K52, K2tog, K1 (56sts)Row 72 and every following even row – PurlRow 73 and every following odd row – K1, S1K1 psso, K to last 3sts, K2tog, K1Continue until row 95 has been worked

Break off wool and silp remaining sts on to dpn. (30sts)

Sleeves – make 2

Cast on 30sts

Row 1 – 4 – Starting with a K row stocking stitchRow 5 – (K3, yo, K2tog) 6 timesRows 6 – 9 Starting with a P row stocking stitchRow 10 – Pick up cast on edge purl wise to make picot brimRow 11 – KRow 12 – P

The increase for sleeve shaping start hereRow 13 – K1, kfb, K26, kfb, K1 (32sts)Rows 14-16 – starting with a P row stocking stitchRow 17 – K1, kfb, K28, kfb, K1 (34sts)Rows 18-20 – starting with a P row stocking stitchRow 21 – K1, kfb, K30, kfb, K1 (36sts)Rows 22-24 - starting with a P row stocking stitchRow 25 – K1, kfb, k32, kfb, K1 (38sts)Rows 26-28 - starting with a P row stocking stitchRow 29 – K1, kfb, K34, kfb, K1 (40sts)Rows 30 – 50 – starting with a purl row continue in stocking stitch

The raglan shaping starts hereRow 51 – K1, S1K1 psso, K34, K2tog, K1 (38sts)Row 52 and every following even row – PurlRow 53 and every following odd row – K1, S1K1, k to last 3sts, K2tog, K1Work as set until row 79 has been workedBreak of wool, slip sts on to dpn, one sleeve either side of the back piece (10sts per sleeve) NOTE: make sure right side of knitting is facing the same way as the back

Fronts make a left and a right

For both fronts cast on 28stsRow 1 – 70 – starting with a K row stocking stitch for 70 rows

Right Side – the raglan shaping starts hereRow 71 – K25, K2tog, K1Row 72 and every following even row – Purl

Row 73 – K24, K2tog, K1Row 75 – K23, K2tog, K1Raglan shaping continues and neck opening shaping starts hereRow 77 – K1, S1K1 psso, K19, K2tog, K1Row 79 – K1, S1K1 psso, K17, K2tog, K1Row 81 – K1, S1K1 psso, K15, K2tog, K1Row 83 – K1, S1K1 psso, K13, K2tog, K1Row 85 – K1, S1K1 psso, K11, K2tog, K1Row 87 – K1, S1K1 psso, K9, K2tog, K1Row 89 – K1, S1K1 psso, K7, K2tog, K1Row 91 – K1, S1K1 psso, K5, K2tog, K1Row 93 – K1, S1K1 psso, K3, K2tog, K1Row 95 – K1, S1K1 psso, K1, K2tog, K1 (5sts)Break off wool, slip sts on to dpn next to right sleeveNOTE: make sure the right side of the knitting is facing the same way as the back and sleeves.

Left Side – the raglan shaping starts hereRow 71 – K1, S1K1 psso, K25Row 72 and every following even row – PurlRow 73 – K1, S1K1 psso, K24Row 75 – K1, S1K1 psso, K23Rows 77 – 95 work the same as the Right SideBreak off wool, slip sts on to dpn next to left sleeveNOTE: make sure the right side of the knitting is facing the same way as the back and sleeves.

Collar

Row 1 - With wrong side of work facing Purl across sts on dpnRow 2 – K5 (K2tog) 15 times, K5Row 3 – K4, kfb, K12, Kfb, K12, kfb, K4Row 4 and every following even row finishing with row 20– PurlRow 5 – K4, kfb, K12, kfb, K2, kfb, K12, kfb, K4Row 7 – K4, kfb, K12, kfb, K6, kfb, K12, kfb, K4Row 9 - K4, kfb, K12, kfb, K10, kfb, K12, kfb, K4Row 11 - K4, kfb, K12, kfb, K14, kfb, K12, kfb, K4Row 13 - K4, kfb, K12, kfb, K18, kfb, K12, kfb, K4Row 15 - K4, kfb, K12, kfb, K22, kfb, K12, kfb, K4Row 17 - K4, kfb, K12, kfb, K26, kfb, K12, kfb, K4Row 19 - K4, kfb, K12, kfb, K30, kfb, K12, kfb, K4Cast off

Fastening bandRight SideMeasure 5 inches from cast on edge of Right front side. Mark with spare wool.With the right side facing you pick up 18 sts along the edge, ending at the start of neck shaping.Starting with a Purl row stocking stitch 5 rows. Cast off.

Left SideWith right side facing you start at the neck shaping and pick up 18 sts down the front edge.Starting with a Knit row stocking stitch 5 rows. Cast off.This edge will be stitched on to the left front once the pop studs have been sewn on.

Finishing.

Sew up raglans and side seams.Evenly space three pop studs on fastening band and sew in place.Sew the left fastening band in place on left front.Weave in loose ends.