Medieval Robe To Knit


This Medieval styled robe was designed by Paul Magnusson and is one of the free patterns at Cosy Place Knits. It's ideal for those in re-enactment societies and features a border of mohair or soft-spun wool. You could also do the border in one of the fascinating woven knit stitches using several natural dyed colors. The main wool yarn is a worsted weight cream, but an effective change would be to use a similar weight in hand-spun, perhaps in another fiber. I think this robe could be an original showpiece, worth the time and cost.

PATTERN FOR MEDIEVAL ROBE

This robe is intended to be very heavy and warm. It has full enough dimensions so a person can sit on the floor cross legged without stretching the lower body of the robe. It is floor length on a person of 5 feet 8 inches tall. There is a large hood and a belt for further comfort and flexibility. The sleeves are intended to be turned up into a cuff when you need your hands. It is knitted on circular needles and when finished has no apparent seams.

Materials:

  • 22, 4oz Skeins of off white worsted weight WOOL yarn.
  • 2, Skeins of contrasting color Lopi or mohair for the border trim.
  • #10.5 Circular needle 30 inches long.
  • Stitch holder (3)
  • Stitch markers (about 6).
  • Needle for Kitchner stitch invisible weaving.

Gauge:

Using three strands of worsted weight held together on #10.5 needles, 9 Stitches and 15 Rows = 4 inches. Overall Dimensions:

  • Hem diameter = 52 inches (132 cm)
  • Waist diameter = 34 inches (86 cm)
  • Chest diameter = 42 inches (104 cm)
  • Sleeve at underarm to cuff = 21 inches (53 cm)
  • Sleeve from top of shoulder to cuff = 33 inches (84 cm)
  • Cuff diameter = 21 inches (53 cm)
  • Hem to top of hood = 71 inches (180 cm)
  • Belt length = 96 inches (243 cm)
  • Belt width = 6 stitches (this will naturally roll)

Weight finished:

Approximately 5.5# (2.5 Kg)

Directions:

Starting at bottom of robe, with one strand Lopi and two strands of worsted wool held together, and a size 10.5 circular needle, cast on 116 st. loosely. Knit 5 rows of seed stitch. Row 1, K1 P1, repeat to end of row. Row 2, P1 K1, repeat to end of row. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 5 rows of seed stitch for the border. Row 6, using three strands of off white knitting worsted wool held together, knit stockinet stitch until 55 rows, 15.5 inches ( 39 cm) from cast on.

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