As I knew I would be travelling today, I scheduled this post. This is the first time I have ever sccheduled a post, I might add. I made this coat/hoodie (an exact copy of the one Luke has) for an old colleague and friend of mine. She had a little girl recently and loved the coat on Luke and asked me to knit one for her little girl.
It’s a Debbie Bliss pattern, see Ravelry, and it’s a real joy to knit. Very straightforward, and straight pieces for that matter. I went with Debbie Bliss yarn as well and it feels very soft and luxurious.
I decided to go for red buttons to give the little coat that extra ‘ce ne se qua’.
I like how the hood falls, and I think it works very well when it’s being worn (wait for it, I promise there’s a baby pictured with it on in this post!)
The sleeves work well because the cuffs are turned up, which means that this will definitely fit for a while. In fact, Luke still wears his and he first started wearing it when he was around 3 or 4 months old.
I promised, didn’t I! Here’s a picture of little Sophia wearing it, isn’t she just adorable?
I love this pattern. 😀 It does look incredibly cute and the contrast of the buttons against the yarn is brilliant!
love this pattern! and you picked the perfect buttons!
This jacket is just so gorgeous. I love the green and then the contrasting red buttons. It is just stunning. I imagine it would be very easy to knit.
One day I will be able to knit like this. When you have a free moment, I will have to pop over and have a knitting lesson, or two… I really am atrocious! Love Rosie x