I finished it last night and this morning had a photo shoot with my girl.
Lighting was kinda crappy today in the wake of yesterday's Nor'easter.
Pattern: my own. Basically just a top down raglan with seed stitch bands.
I double increased along seam lines in the front and the back ev
ery 6 row (or so) rows for maximum swingy-ness and some nice princess seams.
There are pockets along the side seams and I added a little seed stitch band at the front of the pocket with a button detail.
There are also 3/4 length sleeves (which means the sleeves won't get trailed into applesauce and finger paints).
Yarn: Nashua Cilantro in Marine
Needle: US 9
Buttons: 1920s French yellow glass buttons
And special thanks to Grumperina (do I even have to link you over there? Oh, okay!) and Trish (sadly, blogless) who were with me when I first sketched out the design and helped me work out some of the special details of the design. Thanks ladies!!!
I definitely got the swing coat 
hankering out of my system knitting this one for the girl. Next up, something for me!
So in love with the Swing Coat! You could have published that pattern, you know. Maybe you still can. Maybe you don't care to spend the extra time to write it up, tho. Anywho, it's extra cute! LL looks great in it, and I'm sure she's thankful for the pockets.
Posted by: Karma | March 17, 2007 at 05:25 PM
Very cute! Love the shot of LL with her hands in the pockets!
Posted by: grumperina | March 17, 2007 at 05:37 PM
Adorable. And I love LL with her hands in the pockets--so Sandra Bullock at the '06 Oscars.
Posted by: Ashley | March 17, 2007 at 05:44 PM
i absolutely love love love it! she looks so chic, so trendy, so the height of fashion.
great pattern! you should release it. (not that i have any girls to knit it for) but i think it would be hugely popular.
Posted by: jacqueline | March 17, 2007 at 05:55 PM
Love it! You did a fabulous job in both the design and knitting up. Perfect for LL.
Posted by: Jennifer | March 17, 2007 at 06:17 PM
it's darling on LL. :) I love the pockets! so what's on board for you? ;)
Posted by: rhoda | March 17, 2007 at 06:19 PM
really cute! kids clothing is so fun to knit. and with those pockets, LL probably thinks it's equally fun to wear. plus, that cilantro yarn must feel great.
i agree with jacq -- i think the pattern would do really well.
Posted by: jody | March 17, 2007 at 06:25 PM
that is SO cute! I love swing coats -- great design, I love all of the little details you added!
And of course, LL is the best model, too. :)
Posted by: jess | March 17, 2007 at 06:42 PM
the coat came out perfect and ll is cute and gorgeous as always!
Posted by: yahaira | March 17, 2007 at 06:55 PM
That is gorgeous! I love it. Great photography too :)
Did you like the Cilantro? I've been thinking about trying it out :)
Posted by: Carrie | March 17, 2007 at 06:59 PM
Aww! She looks too adorable! It looks like it might fit her for a little while too!
Posted by: laura b | March 17, 2007 at 09:06 PM
O to the M to the G! So super cute! The yellow buttons are genius.
Posted by: Betsy | March 18, 2007 at 12:14 AM
LOVE it. Now, could you, um, design that in a me size? Thanks. I still maintain my position that the best knit designs are made for the little people.
Posted by: knittingphilistine | March 18, 2007 at 07:06 AM
So sweet! I was thinking the same thing as others, that you could publish the pattern. It could be a bit of a pain to get it down on paper/screen, I suppose. Lily is just adorable, I also loved the beret.
Posted by: Claire | March 18, 2007 at 07:27 AM
Our girl is getting so big! V. cute in her new swing coat.
Posted by: cupcake | March 18, 2007 at 08:22 AM
absolutely fabulous!
she looks so hip in her swing coat.
Posted by: meg | March 18, 2007 at 08:40 AM
Very nice. I hope she loves it!
Posted by: June | March 18, 2007 at 09:06 AM
That is just so adorable!!!
Posted by: lauray | March 18, 2007 at 08:05 PM
I have to say LL is really one of the coolest kids on the blogs! And what a great design you've got there.
Posted by: Siow Chin | March 18, 2007 at 08:56 PM
So cute! I agree with others -- that's definitely a publishable pattern. Adorable!
Posted by: Ann | March 19, 2007 at 07:17 AM
I can't believe how cute that is. I love it!
Posted by: Cheryl | March 19, 2007 at 08:17 AM
soooooo cute...and the sweater isn't bad either!! :)-
Posted by: Susanne | March 19, 2007 at 09:10 AM
Love it, love it, love it! It's patterns like that that make me wish I had a girl. Boys (I have three) don't get anything cute. If I forget myself enough to even use that word around my seven-year-old, he runs upstairs to change. Definitely publish it.
Posted by: Suzanne | March 19, 2007 at 09:39 AM
I love the pockets and bright yellow buttons! It looks very cheerful. LL gets cuter every time we see her!
Posted by: Kim | March 19, 2007 at 04:52 PM
Oh the cuteness! the swing coat looks great (good design, great yarn & color, fabulous knitting). And the smartness of the 3/4 length sleeves...cute and functional, love it!
Posted by: nova | March 19, 2007 at 08:51 PM
Very cute! I know a little girl who might need something similar in the fall....
Posted by: teresa | March 19, 2007 at 09:04 PM
Oh she looks so sweet in her stylin new coat!
Posted by: Michelle | March 20, 2007 at 12:31 AM
What a great way to be welcomed back to the land of the internet. The coat looks so, *so* sweet on LL.
(And hooray, you have What not to Wear too! I am so in love with those girls.)
Posted by: Amy | March 20, 2007 at 06:41 AM
ACK!
love it.
LOVE it.
LovE iT!
Oh God help me, my son might end up in this.
Please, please convince me that would not be ok, because I cannot do it for myself.
Oh no.
Posted by: martha marin | March 21, 2007 at 07:46 PM
So cute! I wish I had a little girl to knit stuff like this for. And no, I won't dress my son in a swing coat...
Posted by: Chandra | March 23, 2007 at 12:20 PM
That coat is sooooo doggone cute.But that baby is cuter!!!!
I want one just like it. Can you help me design one for me??? (In a big girl size)PREEEEWWWWSSSSEEEE!!!!
Posted by: Thomasean | April 11, 2007 at 04:38 AM
Very cute coat, and your baby looks adorable in it. Tell me, how did you like the Cilantro? Did it wash ok?
Posted by: My Merino Mantra | July 10, 2007 at 06:45 PM