Swing, tent, trapeze sweater pattern?

[Hook and I]

I'm looking for a pattern for a "swing" sweater/jacket/coat -- in crochet if I can get it - but a knit pattern with diagrams & measurements might work too.

The style is also called a 'trapeze' or 'tent' design.

This style was popular in the 70's, (now my age is showing! lol) - when they had 'tent dresses' or 'trapeze dresses' -- which were basically just a really full, loose triangular shape - or a REALLY exaggerated A-line. (Some of the really full ones were almost a half circle when laid flat).

The end result is a sweater jacket that fits loosely through the body, but has nice lines and fit through the top due to the decreases/increases.

Does anyone, by chance, have a pattern for a swing/trapeze/tent type sweater/jacket/coat?

Thanks so much!
Nancy

[crochetdiva]

I don't know if this helps or not, but when I saw it this morning it reminded me that someone was inquiring about trapeze coats....

http://www.ragshop.com/crafts/ncr/knitcape.html

I know it is knit, but maybe it will help.

[crochetfun]

http://www.yarnxpress.com/archive/fashion1102.html

does this help at all? (I know it's a knit)

[pfirsch]

Originally Posted by crochetdiva

I don't know if this helps or not, but when I saw it this morning it reminded me that someone was inquiring about trapeze coats....

http://www.ragshop.com/crafts/ncr/knitcape.html

I know it is knit, but maybe it will help.

There is a crochet version, too!

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-cape.html

[Hook and I]

A big thank you to each of you for the links!

For some reason the swing coat patterns seem really scarce.

Do LOVE the links each gave! Thank you again!

Hook and I (Nancy)