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Hayfield Super Chunky with Wool Coat – Knitting Pattern 7241

This knitting pattern (Hayfield pattern number 7241) provides full instructions for creating a classic women's coat knitted in Hayfield Super Chunky with Wool. Designed to be a substantial, warm outerwear piece, this coat is worked in a straightforward construction that makes it an achievable project for knitters comfortable with super chunky weight yarn. The finished garment features set-in or standard sleeves and a neat, structured silhouette suited to cooler seasons.

Sizing and Fit

The pattern covers six women's dress sizes, making it accessible to a wide range of knitters:

• Dress sizes: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20
• To fit bust: 81, 86, 91, 97, 102, and 107 cm (32–42 in)
• Actual chest measurement: 85–111 cm (33½–43¾ in), providing a comfortable, relaxed fit over garments
• Full length: 62–70 cm (24½–27½ in), giving a coat-length finish that falls below the hip
• Sleeve length: 43–47 cm (approximately 17–18½ in)

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a full-length women's coat knitted in super chunky weight yarn. The coat is designed to be a cosy, wearable outer layer with a substantial drape and warmth, thanks to the wool content of the yarn. The front fastens with three pairs of hooks and eyes, giving a clean, classic closure without bulky buttons. The coat's generous actual measurements ensure it sits comfortably over knitwear or layered clothing.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern is worked using standard hand-knitting techniques well suited to confident beginner and intermediate knitters. The super chunky weight means the project grows quickly on the needles, making it a satisfying make despite its coat-length size. Key techniques include:

• Stocking stitch – the primary stitch used throughout the main body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic fabric on the right side with a purl reverse
• Shaping – increases and decreases are used to shape the sleeves, armholes, and neckline, giving the coat its structured silhouette
• Rib stitch – typically used on cuffs and borders in patterns of this style to provide elasticity and a neat finish (referenced via needle size changes)
• Working with stitch holders – stitches are placed on holders at key points such as the neckline, a common technique in garment construction
• Seaming – the coat is knitted in separate pieces (back, fronts, and sleeves) and then sewn together, requiring mattress stitch or similar seaming methods
• Tension/gauge checking – the pattern strongly emphasises achieving the correct tension before beginning

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch – the foundation stitch of the coat, worked over the majority of the fabric
• Rib stitch – used on borders and cuffs for stretch and structure, worked on the smaller 8mm needles

Tension

The stated tension for this pattern is 9 stitches and 12 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over stocking stitch on 10mm needles. Achieving this tension is described in the pattern as essential to ensure the coat comes out at the correct size. Knitters are advised to adjust needle size accordingly — using a thinner needle if fewer stitches are achieved, or a thicker needle if more stitches appear in the tension swatch.

Materials Required

The coat is knitted using Hayfield Super Chunky with Wool in shade 701 (pattern reference F043). The quantity of yarn required depends on the size being knitted:

• 7 x 100g balls for size 10
• 8