1960s Baby Matinee Coats Vintage Knitting Pattern PDF – 2 Designs in DK

Baby Matinee Coats – 1960s Vintage Knitting Pattern PDF – Instant Download

Two pretty traditional matinee coats for a baby, knitted in DK yarn and trimmed with narrow ribbon and buttons. The classic christening-day and going-home layer that never really goes out of style.

• Two designs, Model A and Model B
• To fit: 18 in chest (actual size 19 in, full length 9 in, sleeve 5½ in)
• Yarn: DK – 4 x 25g balls of main shade in nylon DK or Courtelle crepe DK, or 2 x 50g balls of double knitting wool, double crepe wool or Tricel nylon double crepe, plus 1 ball of contrast
• Needles: UK Imperial No. 6, 7 or 8 depending on the yarn used
• Also needed: 2 buttons and narrow ribbon (9 in for Model A, 1¼ yards for Model B)
• Era: 1960s
• Digitally cleaned, printable PDF knitting pattern file

As with all vintage knitting patterns, you may need to find yarn substitutes. Please see the item photos for further details about the sizes and original yarns.

Much older patterns (usually 1970s and earlier) are written in UK imperial terms. For help with this, please click here to read our vintage pattern help and knitting needle size conversion chart.