Hey everyone, I'm a new here and posting about my first BSJ.
Despite having been knitting for 33 years now, I only discovered Zimmermann a couple of years ago - she really isn't as well known in the UK as she is in the US.
I'm a knitwear designer myself specialising in Hats and appreciate EZ's logical approach. Am in the middle of writing a book, so discovering that I'm pregnant for the first time gave me the perfect excuse to put the Hats, patterns and sample knitting down and finally knit a BSJ! It was exactly what I needed.
This one will fit a 3-6 month, with a gauge of 22-24sts per inch. Knitted in 4ply & DK oddments from my stash on 3.25mm. I followed the pattern to the word (which is v.unusual for me ;) and am really happy with the result. I may however unpick the last couple of rows and reduce the buttonholes from 5 to 3, so that the bottom half of the jacket sits open.
Next stop, the Tomtem.
Edit:- gauge is 22/24sts to 10cm/4", not an inch - sorry! You can also find more photos here.
Despite having been knitting for 33 years now, I only discovered Zimmermann a couple of years ago - she really isn't as well known in the UK as she is in the US.
I'm a knitwear designer myself specialising in Hats and appreciate EZ's logical approach. Am in the middle of writing a book, so discovering that I'm pregnant for the first time gave me the perfect excuse to put the Hats, patterns and sample knitting down and finally knit a BSJ! It was exactly what I needed.
This one will fit a 3-6 month, with a gauge of 22-24sts per inch. Knitted in 4ply & DK oddments from my stash on 3.25mm. I followed the pattern to the word (which is v.unusual for me ;) and am really happy with the result. I may however unpick the last couple of rows and reduce the buttonholes from 5 to 3, so that the bottom half of the jacket sits open.
Next stop, the Tomtem.
Edit:- gauge is 22/24sts to 10cm/4", not an inch - sorry! You can also find more photos here.
Labels: baby surprise jacket, BSJ
posted by Woolly Wormhead at
12:08 PM
13 Comments:
It's beautiful! And congratulations on your happy news! Thanks for including the size and yarn used etc. I've never been sure what size the jacket turns out. :) I want to make a big one for me! samm
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Anonymous, at 1:10 PM
so cute. do you have your own brand in yarn??? i think i saw the wooly wormhead name somewhere. isn't this sweater great fun. and it will sure be the same to dress your baby in it.
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knititch, at 2:39 PM
It's so beautiful. I love the colors that you chose. Congrats on the new addition to the family.
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Amanda, at 3:12 PM
I'm a fan of your blog and I'm pleased to see your lovely BSJ here! :) Do you mean 22-24 wraps per inch? Because 22 stitches per inch would make a BSJ to fit a mouse, methinks. :) Yours is all things lovely! Well done.
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Anonymous, at 4:04 PM
The colors are gorgeous! Congrats on the baby and welcome to the delights of EZ!
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Anonymous, at 4:42 PM
I too am interested to know about the gauge, as I am embarking on a BSJ myself and want it to fit a 1-2 year old size. I'm using about 3.5 st/inch - what do you think?
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Anonymous, at 6:45 PM
Oh wow! Gorgeous colour combinations!!!!! Great job!
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Linz, at 11:39 PM
oops - 22/24sts to 4"/10cm, not one inch! In the UK we tend to mark gauge to 4" rather than the inch as it's a little more accurate (except with typo's ;)
No, no, I don't have my own brand of yarn! I just do Hats and more Hats, with the occasional hand-spun when I get time.
Not sure about gauge for a toddler... check the amount of stitches that would be across the back under the arms, and compare that with the standard chest measurements given by the Yarn Standards Council. HTH!
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Woolly Wormhead, at 12:38 AM
Another lovely BSJ! I like the blues.
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Carla, at 7:51 AM
I have made one BSJ and only made the buttonholes on one side from the start, though like you I would definitely only make three holes next time.
I made it with sportweight baby yarn the first time, can't remember my gauge unfortunately, but it came out tiny, probably a 0 - 3 month size.
I would use a worsted (DK to us Brits) weight next time so it comes out bigger and is less fiddly.
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Nicola, at 8:29 AM
Gorgeous colors! And congratulations on the happy news. In your position, I shouldn't worry about ripping back the last few rows to get rid of the buttonholes - I'd just snug them closed with a scrap of yarn. I think you'd never see them.
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Sarah / Blue Garter, at 9:39 AM
Congratulations on the pregnancy AND your first BSJ. The Tomten is my favourite and if you like the BSJ, I'm sure you'll love the Tomten. Happy knitting.
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Anonymous, at 7:08 AM
Gorgeous colors! Beautiful work! I just love it. Congratulations on the baby!
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karenthecomputerwife, at 10:50 AM
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