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A little bit of folding, and it starts to look like a garment:
Fold a bit more, sew up the shoulder seams, and you get this adorable sweater:
I'll definitely be making more of these.
Pattern: Babies Garter-Stitch Surprise Jacket, from Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop.
Yarn: Socks that Rock heavyweight superwash merino in the Barney Rubble colorway, 7 oz/350 yds. The sweater used all but a few yards of the skein. This yarn was a great choice for a baby garment -- beautiful colors, very soft, and machine washable.
Gauge: 5 sts per inch on size 6 needles.
Modifications: My only variation was using a slightly heavier yarn than the pattern called for, 5 sts per inch instead of 6. This first time around, I couldn't envision the finished product enough to even think about changing it. Next time, though, I think I'll put the buttonholes one ridge closer to the edge of the jacket.
5 comments:
That's so cute! I love the color you chose.
Oh, how cute! Great colors!
that's adorable! i've heard of that sweater before, but this is the first time i've actually seen it.
It's a real "ah!" moment when you show how the baby surprise jacket takes shape when you fold it - now I finally understand the name. It's a gorgeous finished product too. I love the way the variegated yarn works with the jacket's structure.
I love this little jacket! I was looking around online for samples and just love yours! I may have to make this my next project.
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