For more Knitting Bucket List Challenges, click here! I had heard of the Baby Surprise jacket — a celebrated knitting pattern written by perhaps the most famous knitting writer of all time, Elizabeth Zimmerman. So I decided to investigate. A magazine originally published the pattern in January Zimmerman since then published it in many of her own books, including The Opinionated Knitter and Knitting Workshop. Ravelry actually has a group specifically devoted to the original Baby Surprise jacket.
You can find it here. It includes where you can find the pattern and tons of helpful tips and resources. A few of these require the original pattern, which I linked to below. There's even a Surprise Scarf, which is a fun learn-to-knit project for beginners and an elegant garment for all. The calculator is a digital product; you choose the dimensions and gauge you want and the Calculator generates easy to follow row-by-row instructions for your custom-sized baby, child, or adult Surprise Jacket for print or download.
The pattern or the book gives you all the technique instruction and variations you need, while the calculator makes sizing the jacket for baby to adult simple. If purchasing the digital version of the pattern, email info schoolhousepress. We include row by row instructions for the Baby Surprise Jacket. Cully has added numbers to knit the original size jacket with different gauges. The Surprise pattern is part of an exciting project, upcoming by For now, the pattern is available only in Print.
The jacket is knit in a single piece with just two seams that run across the shoulders and down the length of the sleeves. It includes extra ease across the back of the garment to fit well over a nappy diaper. Its the kind of sweather i always wanted. I would like to knit it but its one thing i dont understand in the pattern.
I dont know if it its my english or my lack of knitting-experiense that is the problem but i dont understand wath happends when one should start on the collar. Where does the scrap yarn come from? If i cast on by the yoke and knit downwards and bind of down by the waist the sholudnt be any stiches left up by the collar? I feel a bit stupid, i guess its something obvious im missing: it would be very nice if someone could explain:.
No worries! The collar is cast on using a provisional cast-on , which includes the use of scrap yarn. I think the easiest way to get it in NZ would be to buy it straight from Schoolhouse Press. Hi There, I am in South Africa and so badly want to make this jersey, Please tell me what is the easiest way to obtain this.. Thank you.. I think the easiest way to get it would be to purchase it from Schoolhouse press from the link in the article.
I would like to buy the leaflet one with the childrens and adults sizes.. Can I pay for it and could it be sent to me to download as I would not advise it to be posted to me as I am not sure if I will get it.. I need it to be emailed to me or if I can pay for a download..
Please could you tell me what is best to do.. Regards Jenny.. Repeat for other sleeve extension except that you complete the last ridge by working the ws row. Tada sts. I am hoping this site is still active to help us out!!! Sponsored Links. Print or Share: Print. Like this: Like Loading I adore this! Does anyone know if there is a crochet version of the pattern anywhere?
Love the pattern.
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