36 Mantel in Lana Grossa Silkhair - DE - Downloadable PDF

Pattern Summary: Lana Grossa Silkhair Coat – Model 36 (Filati Journal 59)

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Lana Grossa presents Modell 36, a beautifully relaxed, oversized coat featured in Filati Journal 59. Designed for sizes 36 through 40, the pattern notes that the generous, casual silhouette suits all listed sizes equally well, making it an accessible and versatile project for knitters who love elegant, wearable outerwear.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a full coat (Mantel) knitted in a luxurious mohair-silk blend yarn. The design features a relaxed fit with thoughtfully shaped armhole openings, shoulder shaping, and a rounded neckline, all worked in a combination of rib and textured stitch patterns. The coat is a statement piece suitable for transitional seasons, combining warmth with a lightweight, airy drape characteristic of mohair-blend fabrics.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Silkhair – a premium blend of 70% Mohair (Superkid) and 30% Silk, with a yardage of approximately 210 metres per 25 g. The colourway specified is Green (Fb. 142), with approximately 225 g required in total.
• Needles: A circular knitting needle, size 5 (metric), 80 cm in length is used as the primary needle.
• Additional tool: A wool crochet hook, size 4 (metric) is also required, likely for finishing edges or joining seams.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting on a circular needle, a common approach for larger garment pieces that benefit from the longer cable length without necessarily working in the round.
• Decreasing (Abnahmen): Gradual shaping is worked along the sides using decreases within the rib sections, reducing stitch counts progressively to shape the body of the coat.
• Armhole shaping (Armausschnitte): Armhole openings are marked and then worked with careful shaping over a defined number of rows.
• Shoulder shaping (Schulterschrägungen): Stepped cast-offs are used to create angled shoulder lines, with stitches bound off in stages across multiple right-side rows.
• Rounded neckline shaping (runder Halsausschnitt): A centre group of stitches is cast off simultaneously with the beginning of the shoulder shaping, and both sides are then worked separately to complete the neckline curve.
• Crochet finishing: The inclusion of a crochet hook suggests crochet is used for edge finishing, seaming, or adding a neat border to the neckline or front edges.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

• Linksrippen (reverse rib or left-leaning rib): A rib pattern used in the main body sections, providing structure and gentle elasticity to the coat's silhouette.
• Rippen B mit Knötchenrand (Rib B with bobble or knot edging): A secondary rib variation incorporating a decorative knot or bobble border, adding textural interest to specific sections of the garment such as cuffs, hems, or front bands.
• The combination of these two rib patterns gives the coat a layered, tactile surface quality that complements the halo of the Silkhair yarn beautifully.

About the Yarn: Lana Grossa Silkhair

Lana Grossa Silkhair is a highly regarded luxury yarn combining Superkid Mohair and pure silk. Superkid Mohair, sourced from young Angora goats, is prized for its exceptional softness and the distinctive fluffy halo it creates around knitted fabric. The addition of silk lends a subtle sheen, improves drape, and adds strength to the fine fibres. Together, these fibres produce a yarn that is lightweight yet warm, making it ideal for a coat intended for transitional weather.