Frock Coat

This is a revision of an earlier pattern. Please e-mail me at celestraof12worlds@yahoo.com and I'll be happy to answer any questions about the pattern.

Chest measurement 40" (To adjust add or subtract: 1 st on each front side and 3 in the back.)

CO 136 sts
Knit 5 rows of garter, Dec 1 at the beginning and end of the last row.

Change to stst with the following selvaged edge (to keep it from curling):
Sl1, k1, work to last 2, k2

All increases and decreases will be inside this border.

Dec 1 at the beginning and end of every 8th round (12x; 110 sts). Purl 1 row to end on a knit row.

Armholes: Sl1, k1, dec1, k23, BO4, k46, BO4, k23, dec1, k2

Begin the back: Purl 1 row, Dec at beginning and end of k row (3x; 40sts) Work even for 20 rows, BO 5 sts at the beginning of next 6 rows,
then BO remaining 10 sts

Front: (work both sides at same time, continue selvaged edge)

Purl 1 row, Dec at armholes in next knit row (3x; 24 sts). Beginning at the armhole BO dec 1 at neck edge every 4 rows (5x;
20 sts) for a total of 26 rows from first armhole BO. BO 5 sts at beginning of next 6 rows, then BO all remaining sts.

Sleeves: (make 2, obviously ;)
CO 24 sts. Work 5 rows in garter, then change to stst. Inc at the beginning and end of every 4th row (13x; 50 sts). BO2 at the beginning
of next 2 rows (46 sts). Dec 1 at beginning and end of every knit row (19x; 8sts). BO 2 sts at the beginning of next 3 rows, then BO all remaining sts.

Sew seams. You can use a button, broach or, as I did, a crocheted chain to tie the front, in line with the first armhole BO.