Houndstooth Coat

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.

DESIGNER Moon Eldridge

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.