My plan was to knit an exact Zimmerman Cabled Aran Coat. It's knit in the round then steeked (sewn on either side and then cut) up the middle (eek!) where the bands are, then the sleeves and hood are added. I'm using the DIVINE Rowan Cocoon, which I love to knit with, despite the initial shedding!
EZ patterns have never been majorly updated, so following the patterns are more a gut instinct than anything else. Here's what it SHOULD have looked like when complete....
OK, as you can see from the updated progress shots, I went for a completely different cable configuration. I choose my own, and kept it simple. So, although this has the theory of the EZ Aran Cabled Coat, it will actually be more of a personal pattern. I will knit the sleeves with a wide rib at the bottom so that they can be turned up, and one simple cable up the middle. The hood will share the one simple rib too. I am taking deep breaths for the double crocheted steeking, coz that’s a LOT of steeking.
Sadly, photos don’t do it any justice and its very long. Think that has to do with the lovely drape of the Cocoon, so lucky I am 5’9”.
Will post more when I get there……
You're right, the photo doesn't do it justice. It would be like a dressing gown on me!
Posted by: Robynne | July 03, 2008 at 11:19 AM
It's lovely. And having knitted up Cocoon myself-- I know the lustre that the fabric has.
Since it has such lovely drape-- have you considered omitting the pockets and toggles and maybe a few well placed discreet buttons. Not unlike "flicca" (on Ravelry, design by Anna Bell)
I love that design.. and its long just like yours will turn out.
Posted by: | July 14, 2008 at 08:07 AM
for the last year or 2 i've been thinking i really want to make the EZ aran coat........not alot of helpout there. And as you said her patterns leave alot up to the knitter. As a fairly ne knitter I'm pretty nervous about starting someeting like this. I'll follow your progress.
Posted by: ellie | July 23, 2008 at 10:56 AM