Description

Child’s Hooded Coat – 1970s Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: To Fit Chest 20, 22, 24 Inches (51, 56, 61 cm)

Picture a small duffle coat in cozy bulky yarn, and you have the charm of this 1970s vintage knitting pattern. A raglan-sleeved jacket with a pointed hood, deep patch pockets and a rope-like cable panel running down each front, it fastens with wooden toggles for that unmistakable retro look. Garter stitch borders add structure, while the smooth stockinette body keeps the cable detail in the spotlight. Written for a girl or a boy, this textured knitted coat is a lovely heirloom project for intermediate knitters, and chunky yarn means it grows quickly on the needles.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Back, fronts and sleeves are worked flat from the bottom up with raglan shaping, then seamed. Knitted pockets with linings are added to the fronts. Separate front panels with a cable pattern are sewn on, and the hood is folded, seamed at the top and sewn around the neck. The girl’s version has buttonholes on the right panel; the boy’s version reverses them.
Finished Measurements: To fit chest 20 (22, 24) inches / 51 (56, 61) cm; length from top of shoulders 15 (17, 19) inches/ 38 (43, 48) cm; sleeve seam 7½ (9, 10½) inches / 19 (23, 27) cm.
Pattern Style: Written in standard UK knitting terms, without stitch charts.
Stitches: Garter stitch, stockinette (stocking) stitch, 9-stitch cable panel pattern, M1 increases, k2tog and k2togtbl raglan decreases.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Patons Husky Chunky Knitting — 7 (8, 10) × 50 g balls.
Substitute Yarn: Modern bulky weight yarn such as Patons Highland Bulky Yarn.
Knitting Needles Size: 4½ mm (UK 7), 5 mm (UK 6) and 6 mm (UK 4), one pair of each (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: Cable needle, 8 toggles, 1 press stud, tapestry needle; a spare length of finer yarn in a toning shade is suggested for sewing up.
Gauge: 7½ stitches and 10 rows = 2″ (5 cm) in stockinette stitch on 6 mm needles.

This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.