I'm in!

I saw this pattern and was smitten just a few days ago, then co-incidentally found dreamcatcher & nanatoo were doing a KAL, so it seemed like fate! I'm not sure I have the oomph or the figure to completely carry off the original (!), so mine will be a more subdued version in colours similar to those worn by the delectable Richard Sharpe [pause to find smelling salts]. At the moment I'm still in the very early stages of planning. I've ordered my pattern from Get Knitted (due to lack of working printer) and haven't yet chosen my yarn. I like Cathay but it doesn't come in the shades I really want - I'm thinking bottle green for the body, dark grey for the cuffs and plackets (that is what they're called isn't it?) and black for the i-cord and trim, with silver coloured buttons.

I'm a fairly slow knitter who easily gets distracted by shiney objects, so I may well be here for some time! I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone's progress :)

Seahorse