Winter Coat in Rowan Soft Boucle (DE) - Downloadable PDF

Winter Coat in Rowan Soft Boucle by Quail Studio

What is Being Made

This is a knitted winter coat designed by Quail Studio, crafted from Rowan Soft Boucle yarn. The pattern provides eight size options to fit chest measurements ranging from 71–76 cm up to 152–157 cm, with corresponding finished bust measurements from 111.5 cm to 194.5 cm. The design includes a hood, making it a practical layering piece for cold weather wear.

Knitting Techniques Used

The coat is constructed using fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate-level crafters. The pattern employs increases at the sides to shape the garment body, with varying increase frequencies depending on the size being knitted. The sleeves are worked with strategic increases to achieve the desired sleeve cap and length. The pattern uses stockinette stitch as the primary fabric structure, worked in the round or flat depending on the section. A hood is incorporated into the design, with stitches held on a stitch holder for later completion.

Stitches and Stitch Details

The primary stitch used throughout is stockinette stitch (smooth knit fabric created by alternating knit and purl rows when working flat). The pattern references left-leaning decreases and increases for shaping, which are essential for creating clean, professional-looking edges. Increases are worked at regular intervals—either every 4th or 6th row, or every 2nd, 3rd, or 4th row depending on the size—to gradually expand the body and sleeve circumferences. The hood involves holding stitches on a stitch holder, indicating a technique where live stitches are preserved for later grafting or binding off.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

This pattern calls for Rowan Soft Boucle, an aran-weight yarn (medium weight, approximately 5mm needles). The yarn is worked in 50-gram balls, with quantities varying by size. The photographed sample was knitted in Natural 602 and Bear 604, providing a two-tone colorway option. The pattern specifies size 6½ (4.5mm) needles for the sleeves, indicating that needle sizing may vary across different sections of the coat to achieve proper gauge and fabric density. The boucle texture of the yarn adds visual interest and warmth to the finished garment.

Sizing and Fit

Eight graduated sizes accommodate a wide range of body measurements. Sizes progress from extra-small (71–76 cm bust) through to extra-large (152–157 cm bust), with finished garment widths ranging from 111.5 cm to 194.5 cm. This generous sizing range makes the pattern accessible to many knitters and body types.