One of my many WIPs is the Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. This morning I snapped some pictures of the BSJ in progress. (Sadly, they aren't nearly as wonderful as Jared Flood's BSJ pictures, but hey - they work.)
I am currently teaching a class on the Baby Suprise Jacket at the Knit Nook Compared to the (talented) knitters in the class my BSJ seems huge. I'm using my favorite yarn for Leo's stuff - Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton with some Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton from a frogged project. Since I'm going for a 18 month sweater, I'm using US 9 needles. I think the BSJ might turn out more on the 24 months size, but I'd rather it be too big than too small.
I will have to admit, I'm a little concerned about the cotton. I'm afraid it won't hold it's shape as well as wool (since alas, Leo can't wear wool; even carpet makes him break out.) I really wanted to use A-MAIZing for a BSJ, but to make the bigger size I needed a worsted weight yarn. But back to the pictures . . . 
You can already see how EZ's amazing jacket is going to take shape. I am not really striping with a pattern in mind, but I like how the stripes look so far. This is going to be the front of the jacket - see the sleeves?
I am loving the back view, too.
7.07.2008
Halfway through the BSJ!
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3 comments:
You must have tiny feet! That jacket looks likt it would fit you by comparison.
I love the BSJ,and the Suplice version (that I'm doing). They are projects that rely on faith, rather that instructions, aren't they? I wonder if anyone has done the math to make them truely larger, other than uping the yarn and needle sizes?
The jacket looks really cute, and truth be told I am not a fan of the BSJ, yours is the first one that has made me think differently. Can't wait to see it done.
Tonay -
I think yours looks great! Mine, by comparison, with the smaller needles and thinner yarn, is hardly worth photographing yet. Whereas I can see the sweater taking shape in yours, mine is still definitely on faith. Thank goodness for your pattern notes and spreadsheet!
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