Sometimes a yarn just speaks to you, and man has Shaggy Chic spoken to me! While this may be a very specific kind of yarn that would seemingly have limited uses, I've already managed to use it for accessories, home dec, and now a garment! Meet the Hayworth Cropped Coat, my latest addition. With a cropped silhouette and bracelet length sleeves, you’ll be runway ready in this shaggy chic number that’s also suitable for holiday parties, date nights, or just running errands around town. It's so incredibly soft and snuggly, I haven't wanted to take it off since I got it off my needles! Scroll down for the free pattern, click here to purchase an ad-free PDF, or click here to shop the full yarn kit.

Hayworth Cropped Coat Pattern by Two of Wands

I'm so in love with this statement making coat! It's somehow giving old Hollywood, hippie rockstar groupie, and fresh modern fashion all at once. Named after Rita Hayworth, the iconic '40s and '50s movie star, you just feel instantly glam as soon as you put it on.

Rita Hayworth sporting her fur coat in the 1940s.

Since the Shaggy Chic yarn does all of the work here in terms of visual interest, the actual construction of this coat could not be more simple. First it is knit from the back bottom hem up to the shoulders, then the work is separated and knit in two pieces down to the front bottom hem. Sleeves are picked up and knit from the shoulders, then the coat is seamed from the bottom hem up to the underarms and down the underside of the sleeves. Finally, a few rows are picked up and knit around the entire center front to stabilize the fabric there and prevent it from stretching too much. This creates an angled front hemline for a more modern look.

While the silhouette is basic, there were some important and intentional decisions made during the design process. When knit in large panels, Shaggy Chic can get quite heavy and stretch out easily. For this reason I knew this piece would need seams and the aforementioned collar band to make sure it held its shape when worn. I know many people prefer seamless garments, but seams are so important to protect the longevity and wearability of your knits! My designs almost always have seams for this reason. I also chose a cropped silhouette and bracelet length sleeves to further prevent stretching by reducing the weight and drag of the fabric.

Now let's talk about how fast this baby flew off my needles! Thanks to the jumbo (category 7) weight of the yarn, Shaggy Chic works up at the speed of light. As I've mentioned with my other designs in this yarn, there is a learning curve to using it since you cannot see your stitches, but once you get the hang of it you can likely finish this whole project in a weekend! I can't wait to wear it to holiday parties and I'm so glad it's this quick to make so you can also finish it in time for all of the season's festivities. I'm already planning two outfits with it - a simple jeans and tee look elevated with heels and a cute handbag, and a slinky black dress and tights with boots. It makes such a statement on its own, that it will instantly dress up any look!

Check out my top tips for knitting with Shaggy Chic and other faux fur yarns here:

Learn how to master the skills needed to knit with faux fur yarn. While intimidating at first, there are several tricks to ease the fear.

This is an easy level knitting pattern and the techniques involved are the knit stitch, kfb increase, k2tog decrease, and picking up and knitting along an edge.

MATERIALS

5 (6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 10, 11) skeins Lion Brand Shaggy Chic in Latte (329-124AC)
(jumbo, weight 7; 35yds/32m per skein)

Size US 19 (15mm) 24”/60mm or longer circular needles
Stitch holder or scrap yarn
Removable stitch markers
Tapestry needle

GAUGE

5 sts + 9 rows = 4”/10cm in garter stitch

SIZES

XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Suggested positive ease: 10-14”/25.5-35.5cm
Pictured in a size XS/S on model with 34”/86.5cm bust

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

ABBREVIATIONS
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms.

CO – cast on
Dec – decrease
Inc – increase
K – knit
K2tog – knit 2 together
KFB – knit into the front and back of the stitch
Rep – repeat
St(s) – stitch(es)

NOTES ON YARN

Faux fur yarn can be a bit tricky to work with as the stitches are not visible so dropped stitches can be nearly impossible to locate and fix. Pay attention to – and feel for – the center core of the Shaggy Chic yarn when inserting the needle to ensure you’re working into a stitch rather than just the locks of the yarn. Carefully count your stitches with each row to ensure you have the correct stitch count. To see a video that demonstrates these tips, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DA06UGxOX4D/

NOTES ON PATTERN

Cardigan is worked from the bottom up to the shoulders for the back, then continues on from the top down for the front sides. Sleeves are picked up and knit from the top down, then the cardigan is seamed up the sides and down the sleeves. Collar band is picked up and knit after construction. Pattern is written for 9 sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).

BACK + FRONTS

CO 25 (28, 30, 33, 35) (38, 40, 43, 45) sts.

K every row until work measures 18.5 (19, 19.5, 20, 20.5) (21, 21.5, 22, 22.5)”/47 (48.5, 49.5, 51, 52) (53.5, 54.5, 56, 57)cm.

Back is complete. Work will now continue from the top down for the front.

Separate work and begin right front:

Next row: K 9 (11, 12, 13, 14) (16, 17, 18, 19), turn. Remaining 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) (22, 23, 25, 26) sts can be transferred to a holder or simply left on the needles unworked.

Next 5 rows: K. (9 (11, 12, 13, 14) (16, 17, 18, 19) sts)

Next row: (Inc) K to last 2 sts, KFB, K 1. (10 (12, 13, 14, 15) (17, 18, 19, 20) sts)

Rep last 6 rows 2 more times. (12 (14, 15, 16, 17) (19, 20, 21, 22) sts)

Next row: K.

Rep last row until work measures 18.5 (19, 19.5, 20, 20.5) (21, 21.5, 22, 22.5)”/47 (48.5, 49.5, 51, 52) (53.5, 54.5, 56, 57)cm from shoulders where work was separated.

Bind off.

Rejoin to begin left front:

Place 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) (22, 23, 25, 26) sts set aside on holder back on needles if necessary and rejoin yarn at neck edge.

Next row: Bind off 7 (6, 6, 7, 7) (6, 6, 7, 7) sts for back neck, then K to end of row. (9 (11, 12, 13, 14) (16, 17, 18, 19) sts)

Next 5 rows: K.

Next row: (Inc) K 1, KFB, K to end of row. (10 (12, 13, 14, 15) (17, 18, 19, 20) sts)

Rep last 6 rows 2 more times. (12 (14, 15, 16, 17) (19, 20, 21, 22) sts)

Next row: K.

Rep last row until work measures 18.5 (19, 19.5, 20, 20.5) (21, 21.5, 22, 22.5)”/47 (48.5, 49.5, 51, 52) (53.5, 54.5, 56, 57)cm from shoulders to match right front.

Bind off.

SLEEVES

Fold work at the shoulders. With work laying flat, measure 8.5 (9, 9.5, 10, 10.5) (11, 11.5, 12, 12.5)”/21.5 (23, 24, 25.5, 26.5) (28, 29, 30.5, 32)cm down from shoulders and place markers on both sides of fronts and back to mark underarms.

Rejoin yarn at one underarm marker and pick up and K 21 (22, 24, 25, 26) (28, 29, 30, 31) sts up and over shoulder to other marker.

Next 9 rows: K.

Next row: (Dec) K 1, K2tog, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K 1. (19 (20, 22, 23, 24) (26, 27, 28, 29) sts)

Next 5 (5, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) rows: K.

Rep last 6 (6, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) rows 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) more times. (15 (16, 16, 17, 18) (18, 19, 20, 21) sts)

Rep dec row 1 more time. (13 (14, 14, 15, 16) (16, 17, 18, 19) sts)

K each row if necessary until sleeve measures 14.5 (14.5, 14.5, 15, 15) (15, 15.5, 15.5, 15.5)”

Bind off.

Rep all steps above for 2nd sleeve.

FINISHING

Fold work at shoulders.

With a whip stitch, seam up each side from bottom hem to underarm and then down underside of sleeve.

COLLAR BAND

Starting at bottom right center front corner, pick up and K 23 (24, 25, 25, 26) (27, 27, 28, 29) sts up right front edge, 7 (6, 6, 7, 7) (6, 6, 7, 7) sts across back neck, and 23 (24, 25, 25, 26) (27, 27, 28, 29) sts down left front edge for a total of 53 (54, 56, 57, 59) (60, 60, 63, 65) sts.

Rows 1+2: K.

Bind off.

Secure and weave in all ends.

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