Womens Afghan Square Car Coat, Martha Madison 1038

Ladies Car Coat : This pattern contains directions to crochet the coat pictured. The official description: "Handy shopping jacket is fashioned of crocheted afghan blocks made in an easy stitch. Nice fanci-work for long evenings while watching TV. Charts aid in setting of blocks for correct size". The patten, worked in 4 ply worsted yarn, is made up of granny square type blocks. It features three quarter sleeves, a notched collar and front button band. The pattern is misses size 30 to 38 and womens size 40 to 46.

This is a Mail Order Pattern, purchased through newspapers. This pattern was marketed as Martha Madison 1038.  "This attractive afghan jacket is made of crocheted afghan blocks in an easy stitch".  

Materials:  Lightweight 4-ply Worsted Yarn (comes in wool, orlon)in big 4-ounce skeins in two colors. Use #1 steel crochet hook to crochet the blocks, and a thick blunt darning needle for sewing them together.