I know that in California we have chilly evenings by the end of October. So I thought our little ones could use a coat to start off the season.
I know what you are thinking... A coat is hard right? Well not this one. I have read through this pattern a few times and I think it looks easy. The skirt we did back in May & June was much more difficult.
For those of you who haven't learned to knit, now is a great time! This project has an extremely simple knitted scarf attached to the collar. Or better yet change it up! Crochet your scarf, make one out of fleece, buy one to sew on, or leave it off entirely.
To me, sleeves and linings are the most intimidating pieces of a pattern. I am very happy that this coat does not have a lining and the raglan sleeves look to be forgiving. The top part of the sleeve becomes part of the neck so you will have more room while sewing. The diagram below will give you an idea of how a raglan sleeve looks. Ignore the red dotted line. See how the sleeve attaches to the neck instead of a circle in the side?
Above Image from independantliving.org
The last part of the pattern I want to mention are the buttons and eye hooks. I think my daughter might have trouble getting this jacket off with the hooks. I will probably go with snaps all the way up and skip the hooks. I am interested to see what you all come up with!
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I forgot to tell you what the prize is for the winner this month! I think this might be useful!
Happy Sewing!
Excellent..... :-) Excellent choice!!
I especially like that you gave us a mini pattern review, there, too. I'll have to consider the hook/snap question, as well.
Thank you very much again for hosting this, Melissa. I hope you're off to an easy week. Well, EASIER than last week ;-) shouldn't be too hard to achieve.
Posted by: Tanya B. | October 05, 2010 at 12:01 PM
i was taking a closer look at the scarf in the photo & to me it looks like crochet, yet the pattern in the back of the book is knit...hmmmmm...
Posted by: Rachel | October 12, 2010 at 05:17 PM
done !
http://nestfullofeggs.blogspot.com/2010/10/coat-with-scarf.html
lots of fun ! super quick & easy !
Posted by: Rachel | October 12, 2010 at 06:20 PM
http://washingtonstateapples.blogspot.com/2010/10/carefree-coat-with-scarf.html
Finally done.
Rachel has R U I N E D me for brown, though. The whole time I kept thinking: this would be better in another color. I wish I had another color. Maybe a pale blue???
ha ha ha! :-)
Seriously, though -- that mustardyellow+robinseggblue combination is in my head forever!
Posted by: Tanya | October 30, 2010 at 02:10 AM
Ergggggg...Finally finished myself but sooooo outside the box with this one, not sure if it qualifies as this months pattern. Haven't photographed it yet so will have to get on that tomorrow.
Posted by: Mari @ Choochmagooz | November 01, 2010 at 03:01 PM
Okay, finished and posted...
http://choochmagooz.blogspot.com/2010/11/is-4-too-young-to-wear-cashmere.html
Posted by: Mari @ Choochmagooz | November 02, 2010 at 06:14 AM