There is nothing like a warm and cozy coat/cardigan on those chilly days. The Polar Puff Coat is like a giant warm hug and I can’t get enough of it. I’ve been wrapped up in it at home while working and it goes perfectly with a warm cup of tea. 🙂 It has a fun and flirty fit as well as oversized sleeves featuring cute little puffs!
Let’s talk about the yarn I used. Lion Brand Go For Fleece Sherpa is probably one of the softest yarns you will come across. It’s jumbo weight so it works up very quickly and the fleece yarn gives your piece a beautiful sherpa look. I know what you are thinking…that this yarn is hard to use! It really isn’t though and it only takes a bit of practice, I promise. You will want to feel your stitches as you crochet, not try and see them. I use Sc throughout most of this pattern and designed it in a way so you can easily count your rows by using the little puff at the ends as a marker. Once you have the correct St count down for the starting row it should be easy from there on out. Don’t forget, this yarn is very forgiving and hides mistakes well! Count your Sts after your rows to make sure you are on track. Stitch markers are helpful as well.
I love the fit of The Polar Puff Coat. I wanted something very oversized as well as cropped. It has a short rectangular fit to it. If you want your coat to be more fitted, you can follow a size smaller than normal. If you want it even smaller than what is listed, you can remove rows in multiples of 2 on both sides of the front panels. If you want it longer, you can make your foundation row or starting Ch longer by adding Sts in multiples of 2.
Need a little bit of extra help? I have a video tutorial available! Be sure to check it out if you have any questions.
