Marita's coat is all about the sleeves... when she saw the sleeves she just had to have it! So she bought the yarn, Lion Brand super-chunky "Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in the wheat color, and I knitted it for her as a birthday gift even though I hate knitting with acrylic. I will admit that the price for the yarn was great but I did NOT enjoy knitting with it. The pattern is called Long Coat designed by Pierrot and it is a Vogue pattern. I tried to find which issue it came from but I never did figure it out. She copied it from a friend's old magazine and gave it to me with the yarn. I like the pattern and it was easy to knit. I may make it again for myself in a larger size in alpaca and add some big patch pockets. The alpaca would be heaven to knit with and I think that along with the larger size would give the garment better drape.
Marita loves her coat and that makes me very happy :)
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I had no idea you posted! I've been so behind on my blog reader I just got to the knitting section, and low and behold!
I love the pic of marita with her arms out, I instantly got the song 'stop in the name of love...' by I think the supremes, stuck in my head. :)
Pockets? Hmmm...you'll have to show me a picture of what the pockets will look like. I think the coat is so chic now, I can't picture the pockets yet. I need imagery! :)
I also love that my beady mess is in the background of Marita sitting at the table. I always manage to weasel my way into your blog. Hee Hee Hee.
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