I just looked at the sweater coat on Louis' blog . . . and I like the charcoal & blue combo too, of course, actually, I like all of them [lol] . . . 
………………….A282504, is my new FAUX SHETLAND CARDIGAN/COAT. The color Combination above is HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY and PRUSSIAN BLUE. Many of you know the yarn from the PONCHO, CARDIGAN and V-NECK sweaters, [which has been reordered]. The yarn for this cardigan/coat is exactly the same, a blend of 83% acrylic and 17% nylon. It is this blend of yarns that gives the heather Shetland effect that you could only previously find in Shetland WOOL sweaters…………….The difference between this cardigan and the previous sweaters is…..the yarn has been plied to give the cardigan/coat more substance and body. The cardigan/coat has 4 ENDS OF YARN plied together and knitted on the 5gg machine, as opposed to one ply used for the other styles. This makes the garment heavier and more SUBSTANTIAL, which makes it drape perfectly. When I use the word heavier don’t think this is a heavy garment….it is not, but again, it is heavier than the previous styles made in this yarn. I call this a CARDIGAN/COAT because in many areas of the country this is all the coat they will need for the weather. In colder climates it will be an early coat and then later when it really gets cold you can easily wear a coat over it……. So many long cardigans I see look very flimsy and though they may be light in weight they start to look shabby after a few wearings and washings, and I’ve even seen them develop holes due the the thinness and fragility of the knit. They also tend to CURL at the bottom and at the edges. This will not happen to this sweater. I do not find this yarn itchy. Due to the high percentage of acrylic I find it very soft….but…..there are women who are super sensitive, and find the fuzziness and texture to itch. The FUZZINES and TEXTURE is what makes a Shetland a Shetland….Since the V-neck has been reordered in this yarn I would have to think, for the majority of women, it’s not a problem, and they love it. The cardigan/coat is approx. 38 inches long for the xs………The coat has CONTRAST COLOR BORDERS and a CONTRAST COLOR COLLAR. The sleeves, hem, front and pockets are all trimmed in the contrast color……in this case Prussian Blue…….Another wonderful feature of this cardigan is the SILVER TWO WAY ZIPPER, so you can wear the cardigan any way you choose. The HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY WK TN, A72448, and the H.Charcoal GREY Super Ponte Pant, A268216, blend perfectly with the cardigan. Silver accessories are a natural………To change it up I would suggest the HEATHER CHARCOAL GREY WK SKIRT, now avail., worn with the H.C.GREY TIGHTS, A260016 [now on clearance!]. Another alternative is the H.CHARCOAL GREY LEGGING, A260034, new this season and avail now……Navy pants or Jeans will look great with the H.C. Grey/ Persian Blue for another casual way to go……………………………………………
………………………………enjoy……………….much Love………………………….Louis
