FO - Baby Surprise Jacket and bonnet

#1

I finished this little jacket and bonnet for my housekeepers soon to be born baby. No idea what sex it is so I tried to keep it unisex. :wink:

I used the new A-B-C-SJ pattern from Schoolhouse Press for the jacket. This pattern is great with line by line instructions and info for other sizes, hood, sleeve extensions etc.
http://www.schoolhousepress.com/patterns.htm

The hat is Anime Top Down Bonnet. I didnā€™t do ears or embroidery on this one.
http://www.helloyarn.com/topdownbonnet.htm

Iā€™ve made several BSJs so I felt comfortable now adjusting the pattern with help from the BSJ group on Rav. I did the increases/decreases on both sides instead of a double decrease or increase. I like this much better and it creates sharper corners. I also didnā€™t do the length increase so itā€™s more of a cropped jacket. Also did sleeve extensions and cuffs.

The only thing I changed on the hat was the decrease at the back for shaping. I didnā€™t like the one they had.

#2

Very Very CUTE!!!

#3

Jan, your sweater and hat are just beautiful! How lucky the recipient and Mom are. Thanks for the links also, I may just try that pattern soon.:knitting:

#4

So adorable!!!

#5

So cute, Jan! Iā€™ve been sewing for my newest DGD, lotā€™s of cute, warm stuff. Canā€™t wait to get back to knitting.

#6

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=yellowgreen]Totally darling! I love the colours you used.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=yellowgreen]Iā€™ve never ā€œmetā€ a pattern I coulnā€™t make at least one improvement,[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=yellowgreen]but theyā€™re wonderful for inspiration.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

#7

Oh Jan the baby set is just beautiful. The colors are just perfect, wish I had a baby to knit for.
Again the set is just beautiful.

#8

Absolutely adorable!! I love how they turned out! Great job on the revisions.

#9

Janā€¦the sweater and hat are just adorable!!:yay: :yay: I have made 2 BSJs now and I have to say they are addictive. Your pattern changes are interesting. Would you mind explaining how you did the increases/decreases? I think I would like to try your method, but I donā€™t understand how you made the change.

Thanks for sharing the pics!!!

#10

Thanks everyone! I love making these little sweaters! I donā€™t have babies to knit for either Wanda, but I do them for gifts and I think one went to charity. :wink:

Iā€™m not sure I can explain it any better than this thread on Ravelry. It took me a couple trys to get it right. Itā€™s easy once you figure it all out. Iā€™ll help if I can though for sure. :thumbsup:

#11

Very nice. I like the way you used the colors. The extra long cuffs look good and I love the buttons. Beautiful work!

#12

Oh - this little set is so adorable. I love the buttons.

#13

SIMPLY DIVINE, Jan! Great knitting, and I really love the color placements! Very nice! I think this baby jacket is my all time favorite, although Iā€™ve yet to knit one!

Darn, when is someone gonna have another baby!?? :tap:

#14

Oh, that is so sweet! Beautiful knitting, Jan!:muah:

#15

Thank you for the link for the bonnet. I really like the way it is shaped in the back and the ears are an extra bonus.

Your set turned out really cute too. Your housekeeper will be thrilled.

#16

I really liked the ears, too. Iā€™ve been debating about adding them, but Iā€™m not sure itā€™ll work in this color. :wink:

#17

Superbbbbbbbbb

#18

What yarn did you use, Jan?

I really like the colors you chose. Also, thatā€™s a really cute little hat, Iā€™ve never seen that one before.

#19

Thanks! Itā€™s Plymouth Encore Colorspun in color 7711 I believe.
http://www.plymouthyarn.com/index.php?nav=cYarn.yarnDetail&yarnid=000033&searchcollection=000005

#20

Lucky baby!!!

Beautiful yarn, beautiful knitting!

:heart: :heart: :heart:

JudyD