09.02.08
Baby J’s Jacket
I finished the baby’s jacket this Labor Day weekend. Whew! The pattern is free and available from the Exercise Before Knitting site. Even though for once in my life I actually checked the gauge, it’s a bit bigger than I thought it would be (and required SEVEN skeins of yarn instead of the four I planned to use), but that just means that it will last for months!
It’s hooded for chilly days:
The yarn is a cashmere and wool blend called Cashsoft Aran, made by Rowan yarns. Because the jacket is knit in a thick seed stitch, it required more yarn than I thought, but the resulting warmth is worth it!
A size comparison:
The sweater on the left is the Debbie Bliss design I finished last month (size 3 months).
I think Baby J will be cute in his preppy little hooded peacoat!
emily said,
September 2, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Beautiful work Rachel! - I am amazed that you made both of those. He will be quite the dashing little fellow.
Holly said,
September 2, 2008 at 1:00 pm
I wish I was this talented! It’s so lovely, Rachel. Baby J is one lucky kid!
Laura said,
September 3, 2008 at 12:11 am
Try to make sure the small dude doesn’t barf too much on these so my kids can get them as hand-me-downs someday because, sadly, I’m not this talented.
Lane said,
September 3, 2008 at 8:43 am
Really Rachel, these are AMAZING! As Holly said, Baby J is one lucky little dude!
Caitlin said,
September 3, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I’m so impressed! I love them both but the latest one is just too cute. You’re so talented.
Abby said,
September 5, 2008 at 7:56 am
Those are just beautiful! They looks so cozy, I’m sure baby J will look adorable!
SnowyOwl said,
September 6, 2008 at 12:47 am
that is really cute, i love it! I knit a little, but I am not organized or dextrous enough to get really good at it. I have done a couple scarves, but I feel that if I can barely keep track of knit and purl rows (when i started my first scarf I think i literally had to start over 20 times), then anything besides that might be a little beyond me. Maybe when I have more time! Congrats on that sweet little jacket.
tina said,
September 15, 2008 at 9:18 pm
this is absolutely beautiful! you sure have a lot of patience.
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November 10, 2008 at 1:24 pm
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