Finally, a custom made knee-length winter coat, in happy colours and with hoodie. Yay!
This crocheted winter coat in multi-colors took months to make! And lots of trial and errors. But it surely has been worth it. The main crochet technique I used here was overlay crochet.
Winter Coat; Multi Color Overlay Crochet (CH0486)
The yarn too was special: beautiful possum blend wool (70% Merino, 30% Possum fur) from New Zealand; gifted by Christine, a very good friend.
Lots of photos here. No tutorial. This was made without a pattern so there was a lot of testing and unravelling. However here are a number of detailed WIP photos that might be useful and informative.
The Finished Winter Coat - in Overlay Crochet
Features:
Hood – with cord for adjusting
Hand-wired dangles (skirt), using tear drop miracle beads (Miracle beads seem to glow in natural light and have the optical illusion of a glowing bead within the outer bead.)
Scalloped bottom edging
Merino Possum wool – very warm!
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Some Detailed WIP Photos with Notes
Wool colours chosen by Agnes Lim, NZ. Thanks Agnes!
Materials & Specifications
Approx. Size:
Small approximately (Aust) Size 8-10)
Yarn:
Utiku Yarn, 8 ply, 70% Merino + 30% Possum
Crochet Technique/Stitch:
Overlay Crochet
Crochet Terminology:
American & Crochet Symbols
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Manufacturer's Recommended Needle/Hook Size:
xxx
Hooks Used:
xxx
Number of Colours:
xxx
Final Size:
as above
Final Nett Wt (approx.):
xxx
Work Time (approx.; excl. prep & graphing):
Months!
Care:
Recommended cold/warm gentle hand wash. Squeeze (not wring) out water. Roll in dry towel to absorb more moisture. Dry flat.
Status: n/a B00 (probably auction off at some stage; noted in Oct 2024) ℋ
