Lucilla Coat in Adriafil Explosion and Kid Mohair - Downloadable PDF

Lucilla Coat Knitting Pattern in Adriafil Explosion and Kid Mohair

The Lucilla Coat is a beautifully textured, oversized knitted coat designed using two Adriafil yarns held together simultaneously: Adriafil Explosion in colour no. 87 and Adriafil Kid Mohair in cream no. 11. The combination of a chunky yarn with a delicate kid mohair creates a fabric that is both substantial and luxuriously soft, with a subtle halo effect that elevates the finished garment. This is a free downloadable PDF pattern, making it an accessible project for knitters looking to create a statement outerwear piece.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a full-length knitted coat suitable for everyday wear. The Lucilla Coat is worked in three sizes — 42, 44, and 46 (US 8, 10, 12 / UK M, L, XL) — making it a versatile pattern for a range of body types. The coat features classic construction with a structured back, right front, and left front panels, shaped armholes, and a design length that makes it a true statement coat. The finished body length before the armhole shaping measures approximately 72 to 76 cm depending on size, with an additional 20 to 22 cm of armhole depth, resulting in a generously proportioned garment.

Materials Required

• Adriafil Explosion yarn, colour no. 87 — 400 g total
• Adriafil Kid Mohair yarn, cream no. 11 — 100 g total
• Total yarn requirement: 500 g, with both yarns held together throughout
• Knitting needles size 12 (metric)
• A tapestry needle with a rounded tip for seaming and finishing

Working two yarns together — one chunky and one fine lace-weight mohair — is a popular technique in contemporary knitwear design. The Adriafil Explosion provides the body, warmth, and structure of the coat, while the Adriafil Kid Mohair in cream adds a soft, airy halo and a subtle tonal contrast that gives the fabric depth and a high-end finish. Holding yarns together also allows knitters to achieve a custom fabric weight and texture that would be difficult to replicate with a single yarn alone.

Techniques and Construction

• Casting on the required number of stitches for each panel separately
• Working all panels in garter stitch throughout
• Armhole shaping using structured bind-offs at regular row intervals
• Seaming the finished panels together using a tapestry needle

The construction method is flat knitting, with each section of the coat worked separately and then joined. The armhole shaping on the back panel involves binding off 2 stitches, then 1 stitch, repeated 2, 3, or 4 times depending on the size, every 2 rows — a straightforward decrease method that creates a clean, structured armhole. The same shaping logic is applied to the front panels.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch — the sole stitch pattern used throughout the entire coat

Garter stitch is one of the most fundamental knitting stitches, created by knitting every row when working flat. It produces a reversible, ridged fabric that lies flat without curling, making it an ideal choice for a coat where clean edges and structural stability are important. Despite its simplicity, garter stitch worked in a chunky yarn with a mohair held alongside it takes on a rich, tactile quality that looks far more complex than it is to execute. This makes the Lucilla Coat an excellent project for intermediate knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques.

Gauge

The stated gauge for this pattern is 9.5 stitches and 10 rows over 10 x 10 cm, worked in garter stitch on size 12 knitting needles with both yarns held together. Achieving the correct gauge is especially important for a structured garment like a