Coat in Hayfield Chunky Tweed with Wool - 7519 - Downloadable PDF

Hayfield Chunky Tweed with Wool Coat – Knitting Pattern 7519

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern (Hayfield 7519) provides full instructions for knitting a classic, structured coat in Hayfield Chunky Tweed with Wool. Designed to be a substantial, warm outerwear piece, this coat is worked in a chunky-weight yarn and features a two-colour design using a main shade and a contrast shade, giving it a rich, textured aesthetic that is both timeless and on-trend. The pattern includes an impressive six size options, ranging from a 32/34 inch bust all the way up to a 52/54 inch bust, making it genuinely inclusive and accessible to a wide range of knitters.

Garment Overview

The finished coat is generously sized with actual measurements ranging from 98 cm (38½ in) to 152 cm (60 in) around the bust, offering comfortable ease for layering over knitwear. The full length of the coat ranges from 72 cm (28¼ in) for the smallest size up to 85 cm (33½ in) for the largest, making it a true full-length coat rather than a jacket. Sleeve length is listed as adjustable and measures approximately 44–46 cm (17¼–18 in) depending on size, giving knitters the flexibility to customise the fit to their own arm length.

The coat is fastened with buttons — 8 buttons for most sizes and 9 buttons for the largest size — adding a neat, tailored finish to the front opening. This button band detail, combined with the structured shaping of a coat, makes this a more advanced and rewarding project for knitters who enjoy working on larger garments.

Techniques and Construction

This coat pattern draws on a combination of classic knitting techniques that give it both visual interest and structural integrity:

• Stocking stitch – The primary fabric of the coat is worked in stocking stitch (knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side), which creates a smooth, clean surface that showcases the tweed character of the yarn beautifully.
• Cable knitting – A cable needle is listed as a required tool, indicating that the pattern incorporates cable stitch detailing. Cables are a classic knitting technique where stitches are crossed over one another to create twisted rope-like or lattice textures, adding decorative interest and a premium, hand-crafted look to the coat.
• Two-colour knitting – The pattern uses both a main shade (shade 189) and a contrast shade (shade 184) of Hayfield Chunky Tweed with Wool, introducing colour contrast as a design element. This may be used for borders, trims, cable panels, or other accent areas throughout the coat.
• Tension/gauge management – The pattern specifies a tension of 14 stitches and 19 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch on 6½mm needles. Achieving this tension is essential for the coat to come out at the correct measurements, and knitters are advised to check their tension before beginning.
• Garment shaping – As a full coat, the pattern will include shaping techniques such as increases and decreases to form the body, armholes, and sleeves, as well as seaming to join the finished pieces together.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch – the main body fabric
• Cable stitch – worked with a cable needle for decorative texture panels
• Additional stitches such as rib or moss stitch may be used for edgings, cuffs, and button bands, as is typical in coat construction of this style

Materials Required

The pattern is designed specifically for Hayfield Chunky Tweed with Wool (product code F017), a chunky-weight yarn that combines the rustic character of tweed with the warmth and softness of wool. This yarn is available in 100g balls.

• Main shade (189): 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, or 9 balls of 100g depending on size
• Contrast shade (184): 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, or