Baby Matinee Coat Knitting Pattern PDF – 3 or 4 Ply, 1 to 12 Months

Baby's Matinee Coat – Vintage Knitting Pattern PDF – Instant Download

A pretty vintage matinee coat for a baby, knitted in a lacy bobble pattern and tied with ribbon at the neck, as on the cover. A lovely new baby or christening gift.

• To fit baby: 1-6 or 6-12 months
• Length: 9¾ or 10¾ in, sleeve seam 5¾ or 6¾ in
• Original yarn: Emu 3 ply or 4 ply – Emu Bri-Nylon, Scotch 4 Ply, Super Crepe, Superlite Bri-Nylon or Tricel with Nylon – 4 to 5 balls of 3 ply or 5 to 6 balls of 4 ply
• Needles: Aero – 3 ply: UK No. 11, plus a long pair of No. 11 for the yoke and main part; 4 ply: UK No. 10, plus a long pair of No. 10 for the yoke and main part
• Also needed: ½ yard of ⅜ inch wide ribbon
• Tension: 3 ply 10 sts and 13 rows to 1 inch over pattern; 4 ply 8 sts and 11 rows to 1 inch over pattern
• Era: 1970s
• Printable PDF knitting pattern in English

Please see the item photos for the original materials and measurements. As with all vintage knitting patterns, you may need to choose a modern yarn substitute and check your tension carefully.

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.

Please note: This listing is for a digital PDF knitting pattern only, not a finished coat.