Women's Sailor Duffle Coat 1159 - Knitting Pattern PDF - Instant Download

Duffle-Style Aran Coat with Sailor Collar (PDF Knitting Pattern)

A classic duffle-inspired coat with bold cable texture, front pockets, and a wide sailor collar. Designed for structure, warmth, and strong stitch definition in Aran-weight yarn.

What you’ll make

A long, cable-rich Aran coat with integrated pockets, front bands, duffle-style loops, and a wide sailor collar, finished with duffle buttons.

Sizing / fit

To fit bust: 32–34 in (81–86 cm), 36–38 in (91–96 cm).

Finished width: 42 in (108 cm), 47 in (119 cm).

Length (centre back neck to hem): 31 in (78 cm), 33 in (84 cm).

Sleeve seam: 15 in (38 cm), 15½ in (39 cm).

Yarn

Aran-weight yarn (10-ply / Worsted-Aran category) with a firm twist for crisp cables.

Approximate requirement (100 g balls): 32–34 in size: 15 × 100 g; 36–38 in size: 16 × 100 g.

Approximate meterage guide: about 2,850–3,040 m total (match by meterage if your yarn put-up differs).

Needles & notions

4 mm straight needles, 5 mm straight needles, 5 mm circular needle (for collar), cable needle, 4 duffle buttons, stitch holders, tapestry needle

Tension (gauge)

Stocking stitch on 5 mm needles: 17 stitches × 23 rows = 10 cm (4 in).

Twist Cable Pattern: 32 stitches × 24 rows = 10 cm (4 in).

Recommended yarn: Rowan Big Wool — Yarn quantities (100 g balls): Main shade A: 12 (13) (13). Contrast shade B: 3 (3) (4).

Also suitable (currently available): Hayfield Bonus Super Chunky (100 g), Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick, Malabrigo Rasta, Bernat Blanket, Stylecraft Special XL Tweed / Super Chunky (check gauge)

Construction notes

Worked flat in pieces and seamed for stability.

Textured panels combine cables and decorative motifs for a traditional duffle-coat look.

Pockets are integrated with separate linings, then secured during finishing.

Front bands and duffle loops are worked separately and sewn on.

The sailor collar is picked up around the neckline and worked on a circular needle.

Skill level

Experienced: cables and twists, shaping, pocket construction, collar pickup, seaming and finishing.

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