Coat in Hayfield Bonus Aran with Wool - 7798 - Downloadable PDF

Hayfield Bonus Aran with Wool Coat – Pattern 7798: Full Summary

Pattern 7798 from Hayfield is a knitted coat worked in Hayfield Bonus Aran yarn, designed for knitters of intermediate skill level. This is a substantial, full-length coat featuring a sophisticated combination of textured stitch patterns, making it a rewarding project that results in a classically styled, warm outerwear garment. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and includes an impressively wide size range, covering bust sizes from 81/86 cm (32/34 in) up to 132/137 cm (52/54 in), making it an inclusive pattern suitable for a broad range of body types.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a knitted coat with set-in sleeves, a structured body, and a button fastening. The coat is designed with a full, wearable length — approximately 77 to 79 cm (around 30¼ to 31¼ inches, measured from the back of the neck) depending on the size chosen. The sleeve length ranges from 44 to 46 cm (17¼ to 18 inches) and is noted as adjustable, allowing knitters to customise the fit. The actual finished bust measurement ranges from 98 cm (38½ in) to 149 cm (58¾ in), providing generous positive ease for a comfortable, coat-style fit over other garments.

The coat features 8 or 9 buttons (depending on size) as a front fastening, adding a polished, tailored finish to the finished piece.

Yarn and Materials

The specified yarn is Hayfield Bonus Aran, shown in the pattern sample as shade 692. This is an aran weight yarn, and the pattern requires between 2 and 3 balls of 400g depending on the size being knitted — making it a relatively efficient use of yarn for a full-length coat. The pattern notes that Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed is also a suitable substitute yarn, giving knitters an option for a more rustic, tweedy texture if preferred.

In terms of knitting needles, the pattern calls for:

• 5mm (UK6 / USA8) knitting needles — used for the main body of the coat
• 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles — used for ribbing or border sections
• A cable needle — essential for working the cable and twist stitches featured in the pattern panels

Additionally, 8 buttons (or 9 for the two largest sizes) are required to complete the coat.

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is emphasised as essential in this pattern. Two tension measurements are specified:

• 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over Irish moss stitch on 5mm needles
• 18 stitches and 34 rows to 7 cm x 11 cm (2¾ in x 4¼ in) over the pattern panel on 5mm needles

Knitters are advised to adjust needle size up or down as needed to match these tension measurements before beginning the main project.

Stitches and Techniques Used

This coat pattern draws on a rich variety of knitting stitches and techniques, combining classic textured patterns with cable work to create a visually interesting and structurally sound fabric.

Irish Moss Stitch

Irish moss stitch (also known as seed stitch or double seed stitch in some traditions) forms the primary background fabric of the coat. This stitch alternates knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence across rows, creating a dense, slightly textured fabric that lies flat and has excellent drape and body — ideal qualities for a coat. It is more elastic and textured than stocking stitch, giving the coat a classic handknitted character.

Cable Stitches

The coat incorporates cable panel work, using a cable needle to create twisted rope-like designs. The specific cable and twist abbreviations used in this pattern are:

• C4B