Baby Surprise Jacket
With Greg Cotton
Thursdays, July 16, 23, and 30, 7 - 9 pm
$45 + Pattern OR The Opinionated Knitter, by Elizabeth Zimmermann
One
of Elizabeth Zimmermann's most incredible patterns is the origami-like
Baby Surprise Jacket. As you knit it you will be astounded at its
toplogy; you will equally be astounded at this evidence of EZ's
incredible brain and will wonder how in the world she ever thought this
up. Once you finish the jacket you will quite likely never knit a baby
jacket from another pattern. Tons of darling examples on Ravelry.
Supplies needed:
3-4 ounces of sportweight yarn (using up little bits is great fun,
since this thing is made for stripes) and whatever needles will yield 6
sts/inch with that yarn. I'm usually safe with a #3, but anywhere
between a #2 and a #4 would be reasonable. I usually knit the jacket on
a 24" circular needle, but will often grab a double-point of the same
size to finish the jacket. The finished product will need some buttons
and the usual knitter's array of miscellaneous tools (scissors, darning
needle, crochet hook). The only skill required is that of an inquiring
mind.
(three session class)
