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Retro Red Riding Hood Coat
10/08/08
Retro Red Riding Hood Coat
Long story short, I took a pattern from the Winter 1952/1953 issue of McCall's Needlework and changed the gauge, size, and style (from a box coat to a swing coat). Twenty balls of sport weight yarn and one month (exactly!) later, I ended up with a perfectly fitting coat. (OK, the sleeves could stand to be a bit wider, but I have one foot of yarn let, so that's not going to happen.)
Good Man was incredibly helpful, because he wore it while I tacked down the double-petal collar. In turn, he sort of ended up looking like some communist student from the 60s.
Communist?
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7 comments
Comment from: Jennifer [Visitor] · http://www.jennipal.blogspot.com
I love it.........on you though!!!!
10/09/08 @ 06:26
Comment from: Amyable [Visitor]
What??? You can knit something like this in addition to being able to make ggakdugi? Damn. Good thing my husband doesn't read your blog!
10/09/08 @ 15:35
Comment from: admin [Member] 
Thanks, everyone.
Amyable--HA HA HA! Better clear the cache on your computer just in case! *^^*
Amyable--HA HA HA! Better clear the cache on your computer just in case! *^^*
10/09/08 @ 16:34
Comment from: Ramsey Papp [Visitor] · http://vtpapp.blogspot.com/
Awesome jacket. Now I really wish I had learned how to knit!
10/10/08 @ 14:19
Comment from: becca [Visitor] · http://thickaswhatall.blogspot.com
That is so cute!! I want to learn knitting....
10/17/08 @ 16:18
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