5511

double
knit
36 - 51 cm
14 - 20 in
 5511

double
knit
36 - 51 cm
14 - 20 in

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DRESS, MATINEE COAT AND BLANKET
KNITTED IN KING COLE BEACHES DK
TENSION
22sts and 28 rows to 10cm, 4in over
stocking stitch using 4mm knitting
needles or the size required to give
the correct tension. If there are less
sts to 10cm, 4in, than number stated,
change to a finer needle. If there are
more sts to 10cm, 4in, than number
stated, change to a larger needle. It is
essential to work to the tension stated.
30 rows over fashion shaping
Circle the size you wish to make.
DRESS
BACK AND FRONT (Worked in
one piece to armholes)
Using 3.25mm Circular needle,
cast on 186 [204:228:252]sts
and working in rnds Place
marker at beg of rnd proceed
as follows:-
Next Rnd: Knit.
Rep last rnd 3 times more.
Next Rnd (Picot): *Yfwd,
K2tog, rep from * to end.
Next Rnd: Knit.
Rep last rnd 3 times more.
Next Rnd: Purl.
Change to 4mm Circular
needle and proceed as
follows:-
1st Rnd(rs): Knit.
2nd Rnd: Knit.
Rep 1st and 2nd rnd once
more.
5th Rnd: * Yfwd, K2tog, K1, rep
from * to end.
6th Rnd: Knit.
Rep 1st and 2nd rnd twice
more.
11th Rnd: * Yfwd, s1, K1, psso,
K1, rep from * to end.
12th Rnd: Knit.
1st to 12th rnd sets patt.
Cont in patt (throughout) until
work measures 14 [17:22:25]
cm from Picot Rnd, ending with
a even numbered rnd.
Change to 3.25mm Circular
needle and proceed as
follows:-
ABBREVIATIONS
beg beginning, cm centimetres, cont continue, foll following, g grammes,
K Knit, inc increase(ing), in inch(es), P Purl, psso pass slipped stitch over,
rep repeat, rem remaining, rs right side, rnd(s) round(s), s1 slip one stitch
knitways, st(s) stitch(es), tbl through back of loop, og together, ws wrong
side, yfwd yarn forward.
1x1 Rib.
1st Row: *K1, P1, rep from * to last
st, K1.
2nd Row: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to
end.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows.
Next Rnd: K1 [0:0:0], (K2tog)
92 [102:114:126] times, K1 [0:
0:0]. 94 [102:114:126]sts.
Next Rnd: Purl.
Next Rnd: Knit.
Next Rnd: Purl.
Change to 4mm needles and
working in rows and st-st
(throughout) proceed as
follows:-
Divide for Front, Right Back
and Left Back
Next Row(rs): Cast off 2 [2:2:
3]sts, K42 [46:52:56] leave last
43 [47:53:57]sts on a stitch
holder for Front, cast off 4 [4:
4:6]sts, K18 [20:23:25]sts leave
last 19 [21:24:26]sts on a
holder for Right Back, cast off
5sts, K18 [20:23:25]sts, cast off
rem 2 [2:2:3]sts. Leave last
19 [21:24:26]sts on a stitch
holder for Left Back.
Break off yarn.
FRONT
With ws facing, purl across
43 [47:53:57]sts on a stitch
holder for Front.
Shape Raglans.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to last 3sts, K2tog, K1.
41 [45:51:55]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 7 [7:9:10]
times more. 27 [31:33:35]sts.
Shape Neck.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
K7 [8:8:8], turn and leave rem
17 [20:22:24]sts on needle.
St-St. Stocking Stitch.
1st Row: Knit.
2nd Row: Purl.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows.
G-st. Garter Stitch.
Every Row: Knit.
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Working on these 9 [10:10:10]
sts only proceed as follows:-
Next Row: Neck Edge. P1,
P2tog, purl to end. 8 [9:9:9]sts.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to last 3sts, K2tog, K1.
6 [7:7:7]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
4 [5:5:5]sts.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to end. 3 [4:4:4]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 1 [2:2:2] times
more. 2sts.
Next Row: K2tog. Fasten off.
With rs facing, working on rem
17 [20:22:24]sts, slip 7 [9:11:
13]sts onto a stitch holder for
Neckband, rejoin yarn to rem
10 [11:11:11]sts, knit to last
3sts, K2tog, K1.
9 [10:10:10]sts.
Working on these 9 [10:10:10]
sts only proceed as follows:-
Next Row (ws): Purl to last
3sts, P2togtbl, P1. Neck Edge.
8 [9:9:9]sts.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to last 3sts, K2tog, K1.
6 [7:7:7]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
4 [5:5:5]sts.
Next Row: Knit to last 3sts,
K2tog, K1. 3 [4:4:4]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 1 [2:2:2] times
more. 2sts.
Next Row: K2tog. Fasten off.
RIGHT BACK
With ws facing, purl across
19 [21:24:26]sts on a stitch
holder for Right Back.
Shape Raglan.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to end. 18 [20:23:25]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 12 [13:15:16]
times more. 6 [7:8:9]sts.
Leave rem 6 [7:8:9]sts on a
stitch holder.
LEFT BACK
With ws facing, purl across
19 [21:24:26]sts on a stitch
holder for Left Back.
Shape Raglan.
Next Row: Knit to last 3sts,
K2tog, K1. 18 [20:23:25]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 12 [13:15:16]
times more. 6 [7:8:9]sts.
Leave rem 6 [7:8:9]sts on a
stitch holder.
SLEEVES (Both Alike)
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on
33 [35:39:45]sts and work 4
rows in st-st.
Next Row (Picot): K1, *yfwd,
K2tog, rep from * to end.
Work 4 rows in st-st, starting
with a purl row.
Next Row: Knit.
Change to 4mm needle and
working in st-st (throughout)
work 2 rows.
Shape Raglan
Cast off 2 [2:2:3]sts at beg of
next 2 rows. 29 [31:35:39]sts.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to last 3sts, K2tog, K1.
27 [29:33:37]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 2 [3:5:9] times
more. 23 [23:23:19]sts.
1st Row: K1, s1, K1, psso, knit
to last 3sts, K2tog, K1.
21 [21:21:17]sts.
2nd Row: Purl.
3rd Row: Knit.
4th Row: P1, P2tog, purl to last
3sts, P2togtbl, P1.
19 [19:19:15]sts.
5th Row: Knit.
6th Row: Purl.
(4sts decreases over 6 rows)
Rep last 6 rows 2 [2:2:1] times
more then 1st and 2nd rows
once more. 9sts.
Leave rem 9sts on a stitch
holder for Neckband.
NECKBAND
Join raglan seams.
With rs facing, using 3.25mm
needles, commencing at centre
back, knit across 6 [7:8:9]sts on
a stitch holder for Left Back,
knit across 9sts on a stitch
holder for Left Sleeve, pick up
and knit 9 [11:11:11]sts evenly
down left side of neck, knit
across 7 [9:11:13]sts on a stitch
holder for Front of neck, pick
up and knit 9 [11:11:11]sts
evenly up Right side of neck,
knit across 9sts on a stitch
holder for Right Sleeve and knit
across 6 [7:8:9]sts on a stitch
holder for Right Back.
55 [63:67:71]sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Commencing with 1st row of
rib, work 6 rows in 1x1 rib.
Cast off in rib.
LEFT BACK BORDER
With rs facing, using 3.25mm
needles, commencing at 5sts
cast off for back opening, pick
up and knit 24 [26:28:33]sts
evenly along back opening
edge to Neckband and 7sts
evenly along Neckband.
31 [33:35:40]sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: K4, cast off 2sts, (K8
[9:10:7], cast off 2sts) 2 [2:2:3]
times, K2 [2:2:3].
Next Row: K3 [3:3:4], cast on
2sts, (K9 [10:11:8], cast on 2sts)
2 [2:2:3] times, K4.
Next Row: Knit.
Cast off.
RIGHT BACK BORDER
Work to match Left Back
Border, picking up in reverse
and omitting buttonholes.
TO MAKE UP
Join Sleeve seams. Place Left
Back Border over Right back
Border and sew back border in
position along 5sts cast off.
Fold hem of dress at Picot row,
and sew cast on row to rev side
of dress. Fold Sleeves at Picot
row, and sew cast on row to
rev side of sleeves. Sew on
buttons. Pin out garment to
Actual Size and leave under a
damp cloth for 24 hours. See
ball band for pressing and care
instructions.
MATINEE COAT
BACK AND FRONTS (Worked
in one piece to armholes)
Using 3.25mm Circular needle,
cast on 197 [221:245:260]sts
and knit 4 rows.
Change to 4mm Circular
needle and proceed as
follows:-
1st Row (rs): Knit.
2nd Row: Purl.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows once
more.
5th Row: K2, * yfwd, K2tog,
K1, rep from * to end.
6th Row: Purl.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows twice
more.
11th Row: K2, * yfwd, s1, K1,
psso, K1, rep from * to end.
12th Row: Purl.
1st to 12th rows sets patt.
Cont in patt (throughout) until
work measures 11 [13:14:16]
cm, ending with a ws row.
Place a marker at each end of
last row.
Change to 3.25mm Circular
needle and proceed as
follows:-
Next Row: K1, (K2tog) 98 [110:
122:129] times, K0 [0:0:1].
99 [111:123:131]sts.
Knit 3 rows
Change to 4mm needles and
working st-st (throughout)
proceed as follows:-
Divide for Right Front, Back
and Left Front.
Next Row: Knit and slip 22 [25:
27:29]sts onto a stitch holder
for Right Front, cast off 4 [4:
6:6]sts, K46 [52:56:60]sts leave
these 47 [53:57:61]sts on a
stitch holder for Back, cast off
4 [4:6:6]sts, knit to end.
22 [25:27:29]sts. Leave these
sts on needle for Left Front
LEFT FRONT
With ws facing, purl across
22 [25:27:29]sts for Left Front.
Shape Raglan.
Work 0 [0:0:2] rows without
shaping.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to end. 21 [24:26:28]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 8 [9:10:11]
times more. 13 [15:16:17]sts.
Shape Neck.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to last 3 [4:5:6]sts, slip
these 3 [4:5:6]sts on to stitch
holder.
Working on these 9 [10:10:10]
sts only proceed as follows:-
Next Row: Neck Edge. P1,
P2tog, purl to end. 8 [9:9:9]sts.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to last 3sts, K2tog, K1.
6 [7:7:7]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
4 [5:5:5]sts.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to end. 3 [4:4:4]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 1 [2:2:2] times
more. 2sts.
Next Row: K2tog. Fasten off.
BACK
With ws facing, purl across 47
[53:57:61]sts on a stitch holder
for Back.
Shape Raglans.
Work 0 [0:0:2] rows without
shaping.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to last 3sts, K2tog, K1.
45 [51:55:59]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 13 [15:16:17]
times more. 19 [21:23:25]sts.
Cast off rem 19 [21:23:25]sts.
RIGHT FRONT
With ws facing, purl across
22 [25:27:29]sts on a stitch
holder for Right Front.
Shape Raglan.
Work 0 [0:0:2] rows without
shaping.
Next Row: Knit to last 3sts,
K2tog, K1. 21 [24:26:28]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 8 [9:10:11]
times more. 13 [15:16:17]sts.
Shape Neck.
Next Row: Knit and slip 3 [4:5:
6]sts on to stitch holder, knit to
last 3sts, K2tog, K1.
9 [10:10:10]sts.
Working on these 9 [10:10:10]
sts only proceed as follows:-
Next Row (ws): Purl to last
3sts, P2togtbl, P1. Neck Edge.
8 [9:9:9]sts.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to last 3sts, K2tog, K1.
6 [7:7:7]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
4 [5:5:5]sts.
Next Row: Knit to last 3sts,
K2tog, K1. 3 [4:4:4]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 1 [2:2:2] times
more. 2sts.
Next Row: K2tog and fasten
off.
SLEEVES (Both Alike)
Using 3.25mm needles, cast
on 31 [33:35:37]sts and work 4
rows in g-st.
Change to 4mm needles and
working in st-st (throughout)
work 17 [21:29:35] rows inc 1
st at each end of 5th and every
foll 6th [8th:8th:6th] row.
37 [39:43:49]sts.
Cont without shaping until
Sleeves measure 12 [15:17:20]
cm, ending with a ws row.
Shape Raglan.
Cast off 2 [2:3:3]sts at beg of
next 2 rows. 33 [35:37:43]sts.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to last 3sts, K2tog, K1.
31 [33:35:41]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 1 [2:2:1] times
more. 29 [29:31:39]sts.
Next Row: K1, s1, K1, psso,
knit to last 3sts, K2tog, K1.
27 [27:29:37]sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 9 [9:10:14]
times more. 9sts.
Cast off rem 9sts.
NECKBAND
Join raglan seams. With rs
facing, using 3.25mm needle,
commencing at 3 [4:5:6]sts left
on a stitch holder at Right
Front, slip these 3 [4:5:6]sts
onto needle, using same
needle pick up and knit
9 [10:10:10]sts evenly up right
side of neck, 9sts across cast
off sts for Right Sleeve, 19 [21:
23:25]sts across cast off sts at
back of neck, 9sts across cast
off sts for Left Sleeve, 9 [10:10:
10]sts evenly down left side of
neck and knit across 3 [4:5:6]
sts left on a stitch holder at Left
Front. 61 [67:71:75]sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Commencing with 2nd row of
1x1 rib, work 6 rows.
Cast off in rib.
RIGHT FRONT BORDER
With rs facing, using 3.25mm
needle, pick up and knit 24 [30:
32:36]sts evenly along front
edge to marker, 22 [24:26:30]
sts along front edge to
Neckband and 7sts evenly
along Neckband.
53 [61:65:73]sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Commencing with 1st row of
1x1 rib, work 2 rows.
Next Row: Rib 27 [31:33:37]
sts, cast off 2sts, (rib 7 [9:10:7],
cast off 2sts) 2 [2:2:3] times,
rib 3.
Next Row: Rib 4, cast on 2sts,
(rib 8 [10:11:8], cast on 2sts)
2 [2:2:3] times, rib to end.
Work 2 rows in rib.
 Cast off in rib. Change to 4mm needles and g-st borders.
proceed as follows:- Cont in patt (throughout) until
LEFT FRONT BORDER 1st Row (rs): Knit. Blanket measures 75cm,
Work to match Right Front 2nd Row: K3, purl to last 3sts, ending with a ws row.
Border, picking up in reverse K3. Change to 3.25mm needles
and omitting buttonholes. Rep 1st and 2nd rows once and knit 4 rows.
more. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP 5th Row: K5, * yfwd, K2tog,
Join Sleeve seams. Sew on K1, rep from * to last 3sts, K3.
buttons. Pin out garment to 6th Row: Purl.
Actual Size and leave under a Rep 1st and 2nd rows twice
damp cloth for 24 hours. See more.
ball band for pressing and care 11th Row: K5, * yfwd, s1, K1,
instructions. psso, K1, rep from * to last
3sts, K3.
BLANKET 12th Row: K3, purl to last 3sts,
Using 3.25mm needles, cast K3.
on 134sts and knit 4 rows. 1st to 12th rows sets patt and

MEASUREMENTS NEEDLES
3.25mm (UK10 – US3) Circular
DRESS MATINEE COAT Knitting Needle 60cm long for
To Fit Chest To Fit Chest Dress and Cardigan.
cm 36 41 46 51 cm 36 41 46 51 4mm (UK8- US6) Circular Knitting
in 14 16 18 20 in 14 16 18 20 Needle 60cm long for Dress and
Cardigan.
Actual Size (approximately) Actual Size (approximately) 1 Pair 4mm (UK8- US6) Knitting
cm 43 46 52 57 cm 46 52 56 61 Needle
in 17 18 20½ 22½ in 18 20½ 22 24 1 Pair 3.25mm (UK10 – US3)
Knitting Needles.
Full Length (approximately) Full Length (approximately) Stitch Holders.
cm 25 29 35 39 cm 24 27 29 33 3 [3:3:4] Buttons for Dress or
in 9¾ 11½ 13¾ 15½ in 9½ 10¾ 11½ 13 Cardigan.

Cap Sleeve Length Sleeve Length NOTES

cm 2 2 2 2 cm 12 15 17 20 The yarn amounts stated are
in 1 1 1 1 in 4¾ 6 6½ 8 based on average requirements
and are therefore approximate.
BLANKET Where only one figure is given,
Width x Length (approximately) this applies to all sizes. Where the
cm 61 x 76 figure 0 appears, no sts, times or
in 24 x 30 rows are worked for this size. After
casting off one stitch will remain
MATERIALS REQUIRED on the right hand needle which
Dress is not included in the instructions
1 [2:2:2] 100g Balls of King Cole Beaches DK shade 4275 Beaches and Cream that follow. Owing to photography
and printing restrictions the colour
Cardigan reproduction is matched as closely
1 [2:2:2] 100g Balls of King Cole Beaches DK shade 4275 Beaches and Cream as possible to the yarn.

Blanket IMPORTANT
3 x 100g Balls of King Cole Beaches DK shade 4276 Waikiki Beach Yarn amounts may vary when
using other King Cole yarns.

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