Blue Sky Fibers Moscow Coat PDF

Blue Sky Fibers Moscow Coat – Knitting Pattern by Vladimira Cmorej

The Moscow Coat is a sophisticated, fashion-forward knitted coat designed by Vladimira Cmorej and published by Blue Sky Fibers (formerly Blue Sky Alpacas). This downloadable PDF pattern delivers a long-length, structured coat that combines elegance with wearability. Bold statement buttons, a carefully shaped silhouette, and a standout detachable collar make this coat a versatile wardrobe centerpiece suitable for advanced knitters looking for a rewarding, high-fashion project.

What Is Being Made

The Moscow Coat is a full-length knitted coat designed to be long on length and high on fashion. It features a detachable collar that offers multiple styling options, allowing the wearer to change the look of the coat with ease. Large, bold buttons serve as a defining design element. The coat includes a waistband worked in a contrasting yarn weight for added structure and visual interest, distinguishing it from a simple top-down or seamless construction.

Construction and Techniques

This coat is constructed using a bottom-up, worked-flat, seamed method. Knitters begin at the lower edge and work upward, shaping the garment as they go. The flat construction means each piece — back, fronts, sleeves, and collar — is worked separately on straight or circular needles and then joined with seams for a tailored, structured finish. This approach is well suited to a coat of this weight and length, as seams add stability and help the garment hold its shape over time.

• Bottom-up construction: Work begins at the cast-on edge and progresses toward the shoulders, allowing for precise shaping of the body, armholes, and neckline as the knitting advances.
• Worked flat: Pieces are knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, producing a fabric with distinct right-side and wrong-side rows.
• Seamed finishing: Individual pieces are sewn together after knitting, creating clean, structured seams characteristic of tailored outerwear.
• Armhole shaping: Precise bind-off sequences at the beginning of rows create smoothly curved armholes, with decreases worked over multiple rows for a refined fit.
• Shoulder and neck shaping: Stitches are placed on holders at the center back neck, and shoulders are shaped with sequential bind-offs for a professional finish.
• Detachable collar: A separate collar piece is constructed and attached in a way that allows it to be removed, offering styling versatility.
• Waistband detail: The waistband is worked in Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky, introducing a contrasting texture and weight that defines the waist and adds structural interest.

Stitches Used

The Moscow Coat is primarily worked in stockinette stitch (st st), which creates a smooth, classic fabric ideal for showcasing the yarn's texture and drape. Additional techniques referenced in the pattern include:

• Knit (k) and Purl (p): The foundational stitches of stockinette fabric, worked on right-side and wrong-side rows respectively.
• kfb (knit 1 front and back): An increase stitch worked by knitting into the front and then the back loop of the same stitch, creating a subtle bar increase used for shaping.
• k2tog (knit 2 together): A right-leaning decrease that reduces stitch count by knitting two stitches simultaneously.
• ssk (slip, slip, knit): A left-leaning decrease that mirrors k2tog, used to create balanced, symmetrical shaping at armholes, necklines, and other shaped edges.
• psso (pass slipped stitch over): Used in combination with a slipped stitch to form a decrease, contributing to clean shaping lines.
• Selvedge stitches (selv st): Edge stitches worked consistently to create neat, even selvedges that facilitate clean seaming.
• TBL (through back loop): Stitches worked through the back loop to create a twisted stitch effect, often used for subtle textural or