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Faded denim baby jacket + afterthought hat

I made this for I'll have to wait until somebody I know has a baby boy

Created by: Christine L

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  • Project Details

    About

    This was a stash buster project. I made a poncho with this yarn and had 1 1/2 skeins left over. The yarn has chainette construction and between that and the fact that alpaca fibers are hollow, this is the warmest yarn I have ever used. And then, I used needles that were too small, so it really became a thick and warm jacket. This is terrific yarn - I highly recommend. The faded denim color is lovely. As for the pattern, I used the pattern just to get a general roadmap, then I changed a bunch of things around. The buttons were stash-busting, too, and were from a sweater that I had in 1986. The jacket is seamless (used magic loop on the sleeves) except for two 3/4 inch seams to attach the front plackets to the wide bottom garter section. My sister told me that the jacket looked military with the metal buttons, so I knit up a hat that looks a little bit like a helmet. Now I'm completely out of this yarn. Yay! Stash successfully busted.

    Yarns

    Needles & Hooks

    • Single Point 4.50mm (US 7)
    • Circular 3.50mm (US 4) 80cm
    • Circular 3.75mm (US 5) 80cm

    Accessories

    • Tapestry Needle
    Other : Note: size 7 needle used for bind off of bottom hem only - it's easier than trying to bind off loosely.

    Measurements

    Notes: 3-6 months

    Tags

    • Cardigans
    • Babies
    • Boys

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Beginner

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: Aug 18, 2017 Finished on: Aug 21, 2017

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    1 Comment

    • Alison B

      • Portsoy

      Lovely little jacket,pretty colour,nice buttons
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