This is a bit outside my comfort zone for style but I think I like it and it is very comfortable I wasn't sure about the double breasted look. The pattern is from Olive Knits and is knitted in one piece - not a seam in sight
The collar looks ok down flat but to have it up I need to put a small hook or something at the neckline.
I used Drops Nepal (Aran weight) and it was easy to knit. I would have preferred better instructions for placing the buttonholes rather than 'every 2 1/2 to 3 inches' Because it is knitted top down I had committed myself before I decided that it was going to make the thing too long if I had 7 buttons or too short with 6. So as it has a deep rib I did the bottom ones closer together to hopefully look deliberate. The pairs of buttons are all carefully measured, it must be the way I'm standing that makes them look out of line!
The colour is actually a nice red leaning very, very slightly towards the rusty end of the spectrum. I had to use a flash in the low light which has made it rather orangey.
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