Degas Coat in Adriafil Opale - Downloadable PDF

Degas Coat Knitting Pattern in Adriafil Opale – Free Downloadable PDF

The Degas Coat is a beautifully structured, full-length or long-line coat pattern published by Adriafil Yarns, available as a free downloadable PDF. This design combines classic knitting construction with decorative crochet finishing details, resulting in a garment that is both elegant and texturally rich. The coat features a raglan sleeve construction, a wide ribbed neckline, and a distinctive crochet-finished hem, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable working across multiple techniques.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a chunky-weight knitted coat with a relaxed, sophisticated silhouette. The coat is worked in separate pieces — including two back panels, fronts, and sleeves — which are then seamed together. The raglan shaping creates a smooth, angled shoulder line that is both flattering and practical. A generous ribbed collar or neckband measuring 17 cm in depth adds a cosy, structured finish around the neckline. Three large buttons fasten the front, giving the coat a polished, ready-to-wear appearance.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Adriafil Opale in colour no. 93 — 550 g required
• Knitting needles: size 8 mm
• Crochet hook: size 5 mm
• Notions: 3 large matching buttons and a tapestry needle for seaming

Adriafil Opale is a chunky-weight yarn, making it ideal for a coat that knits up quickly while still producing a fabric with excellent drape and warmth. The chunky weight also means the decorative crochet edging at the hem creates bold, eye-catching texture that complements the knitted body beautifully.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Raglan sleeve construction — the sleeves and body are shaped and then joined at the raglan line, a classic technique that eliminates the need for a traditional set-in sleeve and creates a comfortable, flexible fit across the shoulders
• Ribbing — the neckband is worked in a K1/K2 rib stitch, a variation of standard ribbing that creates a stretchy, structured fabric ideal for a collar that needs to hold its shape
• Picking up stitches — 71 (67–69) stitches are picked up around the neckline using knitting needles to work the deep ribbed collar seamlessly
• Seaming and joining — the two back panels are joined at the centre back using a crochet slip-stitch method, and the sides and raglan seams are finished in the same manner, ensuring a neat and consistent join throughout

Crochet Finishing Techniques

One of the most distinctive features of the Degas Coat is its decorative crochet hem, worked along the bottom of each front and back panel using a size 5 mm crochet hook. This edging is worked over three rows and introduces an intricate stitch pattern:

• Row 1: Double treble stitches (d tr) spaced to create 128 stitches evenly across the hem
• Rows 2 and 3: A pattern of crossed stitches — groups of 6 crossed stitches are formed by skipping 3 stitches, working 1 double treble into each of the next 3 stitches, then returning to work 1 double treble into each of the skipped stitches — creating a woven, lattice-like decorative border

This crossed double treble technique is a popular crochet method for creating visually striking edgings on knitted garments. The contrast between the smooth knitted body and the textured crochet hem gives the Degas Coat a couture-inspired finish that elevates it beyond a standard knitted coat.

Stitches Used

• K1/K2 rib stitch — used for the deep neckband