Checked Reversible Car Coat Knitting Pattern

Reversible Coat : This pattern contains directions to knit, crochet detail, the coat pictured. Car coat in length, this delightful piece is knit in two colors in a checked pattern stitch. The design is such that the coat becomes reversible with primary colors being reversed from the inside to the outside. The loose fitting coat has long sleeves, frogged type front button closure and small collar. The pattern, vintage 1960s from Spinnerin, is misses size 12, with changes for 14 and 16 in parentheses.

Materials:

• SPINNERIN Quick Knit (2 oz. skeins) —6 (7-8) Black; 12 (13-14) White
• 1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 11 and 8
• 1 aluminum crochet hook No. 1
• 1/2 yard black suede 1-1/2 inches wide
• 6 black leather buttons;
• 6 flat white pearl buttons

GAUGE: On No. 11 needles—Unblocked-10 sts = 3 inches; 6 rows = 1 inch Blocked- 10 sts = 3 inchesl 5 rows = 1 inch