I've knitted off and on for a gazillion years; in fact, since the mid-1960's, when I was 12 and made baby booties. I really got into it in the late 1980's/early 1990's, making sweaters, coats and baby outfits.I got the knitting bug again and thought I'd try out a vintage pattern. This basket-weave-patterned coat is from a 1935 Minerva yarn knitting book. I just finished it, only needing to attach the button loops and buttons near the collar.
The coat falls just above the knee.
The color is darker than photo'd. It's a nice dark red.
It has raglan sleeves.
Because this coat is an open front style, you could even wear it without the button/loop top closure.
