233 Landslide Long Coat - Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Northampton

233 Landslide Long Coat – Knitting Pattern for Women

What is Being Made

The Landslide Long Coat is a women's long coat pattern designed by Kirsten Hipsky, available in five finished sizes ranging from 36" to 52" with an approximate length of 40". This intermediate-level knitting project creates a tailored, wearable garment featuring waist shaping and button closures, making it a sophisticated addition to any knitter's wardrobe.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its polished construction:

• Bottom-up construction: The coat is worked from the bottom edge upward, allowing knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and easily adjust the final length if desired.
• Worked flat: The piece is knitted on straight needles in flat rows rather than in the round, creating seams that are sewn together afterward.
• Seamed construction: Finished pieces are seamed together, providing clean, professional edges and a structured silhouette.
• Waist shaping: Strategic decreases and increases are incorporated to create a fitted waist, with decreases worked every 10th row for 3 repeats, followed by increases at the same interval to shape the coat's silhouette.
• Buttonhole placement: The pattern includes four buttonholes spaced 6" apart, worked using a bind-off and cast-on method to create functional closures.

Stitches Used

The Landslide Long Coat utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined in a stitch pattern:

• Knit stitch (K): The primary stitch forming the fabric base.
• Slip stitch with yarn in front (sl1wyif): Used decoratively in the pattern repeat, creating texture and visual interest throughout the coat.
• Repeat pattern: A four-row pattern repeat is worked continuously, establishing the coat's textured appearance and rhythm.
• Bind-off and cast-on: Techniques used to create the four functional buttonholes positioned along the coat's front opening.

Materials and Specifications

The pattern calls for specific materials to ensure proper drape and durability:

• Yarn: Valley Yarns Northampton, a worsted-weight yarn composed of 100% wool. Each skein contains 100 grams and provides 247 yards of yardage. The pattern requires 9 to 15 skeins depending on the chosen size, with the sample shown in the color Gold Heather.
• Needles: US size 8 needles (or the size required to obtain the correct gauge as specified in the pattern).
• Notions: Stitch holders are needed to hold stitches during construction, and four 1" buttons are required for the coat's closures.

Pattern Difficulty and Construction Details

Rated as an intermediate-level pattern, the Landslide Long Coat is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle garment construction with shaping. The pattern progresses systematically: the body is worked in the stitch pattern repeat for 18" before waist shaping begins at the 20" mark. The coat continues to 25" before hip shaping is introduced, creating a flattering, fitted silhouette. The incorporation of waist and hip shaping, combined with buttonhole placement, makes this a rewarding project that teaches garment-fitting techniques while producing a timeless, wearable piece.