Some more busy knitting

I have arrived! I have joined the Elizabeth Zimmerman knitting world. After admiring a zillion Baby Surprise Jackets on blogs from around the world I finally dove in when Knitpicks recently had a huge sale on books. My cousin Emily recently had twin girls which is no small feat any way and certainly after 10 weeks on bed rest in the hospital these girls are quite the miracles. I had to rush on a knitted present, her due date was the first week of September but all the way back in May when Emily was hospitalized with contractions I knew I had to step things up a bit. I actually got to hand deliver these sweaters last week when my mom and I were in New York on business and made a little side trip up to see Emily, Jim and Susanna and Rebecca in Connecticut.

The pattern: Baby Surprise Jacket
Source: The Opinionated Knitter, by Elizabeth Zimmerman
Yarn: Getting back to you on this one
Needles: size 7

This picture is for Carolyn who had not heard of this pattern. For those who have not heard of the Baby Surprise Jacket, this magical sweater is knit all as one piece. This is what it looks like before it is simply folded up and turns into the above sweater with the only seaming being from the shoulder to the cuff of the top of the sleeves. Pretty amazing.

Pattern: Yarn Over Cable Socks
Source: Sensational Knitted Socks
Yarn: Yarn Ahoy! Hand painted sock yarn
Colorway: The Desert Song
Needles: size 1 dpns

More Cardigan images

Minimalist Cardigan

Minimalist Cardigan from Interweave Knits Fall 2007
9 balls Plymouth Suri Merino Yarn Color #402
Size 6 needles for the 2nd size listed

I finished my first adult sweater. I took a slightly easy route on this one keeping to a simple pattern but I do really like it. Also my first adventure in blocking a knitted piece which wasn't so bad after all. I started this sweater maybe at the beginning of November but stopped working on it pretty much for the entire month of December due to Christmas present knitting. Then it was back to full time for January and finished it just before the end of the month. I just love moss stitch but it was a bit boring for an entire sweater.

Off to bed, I will put some more pictures up tomorrow. My mothers are eager to see the sweater so I am putting this one up now and then more tomorrow.