Plush Patchwork Coat in Lion Brand Homespun and Fun Fur - 40010-2

Plush Patchwork Coat in Lion Brand Homespun and Fun Fur – Pattern 40010-2

This free downloadable knitting pattern from Lion Brand Yarn guides knitters through creating a stunning, fur-trimmed patchwork coat that blends cozy warmth with bold, colorful style. Rated Intermediate in skill level, this project is ideal for knitters who are comfortable with shaping, color changes, and working across multiple pattern pieces. The finished coat is available in four sizes — S, M, L, and 1X — with finished chest measurements ranging from 39¾ inches up to 55¾ inches and lengths between 28½ and 30 inches, making it a versatile wardrobe staple for a wide range of body types.

Design Overview

The coat earns its name from its patchwork construction, which combines multiple colors of Lion Brand Homespun yarn worked in distinct sections or blocks to create a rich, multi-toned effect. The design is elevated by the addition of Lion Brand Fun Fur, a novelty eyelash yarn used as a luxurious trim that adds texture and visual contrast. The result is a garment that is simultaneously warm, tactile, and fashion-forward — a coat that, as the pattern itself describes, lets you "combat the cold without sacrificing your sense of chic."

Techniques Used

• Patchwork color construction: Multiple colors of Homespun are assigned specific roles throughout the coat, requiring knitters to manage yarn changes and work separate sections that come together into a cohesive patchwork design.
• Garment shaping: As an intermediate-level coat pattern, shaping techniques are used to create a structured silhouette, including increases and decreases for armholes, necklines, and other fitted areas.
• Novelty yarn trimming: Fun Fur eyelash yarn is incorporated as decorative trim, a technique that requires some care to maintain stitch visibility and even tension when working with a fluffy, textured fiber.
• Working from stitch holders: The pattern calls for stitch holders, indicating that stitches are placed on hold and returned to the needles at a later stage — a common technique in coat and sweater construction for managing shoulder seams, necklines, or front bands.
• Multi-size pattern reading: The pattern is written for the smallest size with changes for larger sizes noted in parentheses, so knitters are advised to circle all numbers relevant to their chosen size before beginning.

Stitches Used

While the full stitch list is contained within the complete pattern PDF, the construction of a structured knitted coat of this type typically involves foundational knitting stitches worked flat on straight needles. The patchwork aesthetic and the use of Lion Brand Homespun — a thick, textured bulky yarn — suggest that straightforward knit and purl combinations are central to the fabric, allowing the yarn's own rich color and texture to take center stage without overly complex stitch patterns competing for attention.

Materials Required

• Lion Brand Homespun in the following colorways:
  • #302 Colonial (A) — 1 skein for all sizes
  • #318 Sierra (B) — 2 skeins for all sizes
  • #326 Ranch (C) — 1 skein for S/M/L, 2 skeins for 1X
  • #321 Williamsburg (D) — 1 skein for S/M/L, 2 skeins for 1X
  • Knitters may substitute colors of their own choice
• Lion Brand Fun Fur in the following colorways:
  • #124 Champagne — 2 balls for S/M, 3 balls for L/1X
  • #134 Copper — 2 balls for S/M, 3 balls for L/1X
  • Alternate color choices are also permitted
• Lion Brand size 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch holders