Nectarine Coat with Hood

Pingouin Knitting patterns are old favorites for me.  I used to, when one could still buy them, have a great stash of them.   While I did knit some of the patterns, I mostly looked at the patterns for inspiration as I loved the styling, the color choices, and the exquisite yarns.  The most recent project is a Pingouin design I have wanted a long time to make.

Last week I finished the Nectartine Coat with Hood. This project took me quite awhile as it was victim to bouts of spaciness.   I wanted it to be just so I kept taking it out until I was happy with it.  The end result is good.   

Nectarine Coat with Hood knit in Willow's Burrow Bulky

I had fears that the pompoms would explode in the washing machine and blow fuzz everywhere (they didn't). I worried that I would not be able to affix them tightly enough to the ties (no problem).  All in all I am pleased with the end product.

The Burrow Bulky washed and dried beautifully and I hope this will be worn and worn a lot.

Making this pattern took me back to the days of daydreaming over the pattern books.   Now I want to look through my files and find other, cherished, patterns and make more.