For the last few days, I’ve been obsessed with biker-style jackets. I searched the fashion forums and picked out two that I liked most.
(simple lines, hidden pockets, and epaulets)
What I happen to have is also 7 balls of chunky yarn that was originally purchased to make Tikru’s Greengable. Unfortunately, I realized it wasn’t enough. Since then, the yarn has been staring me in the face gnawing at me to make something out of it. So when the startitis bug hit, I gave in to the temptation of instantly casting on. I made a mental list of the qualities that I want from this jacket, and I realized that given the possibility of running out of yarn, the jacket should be:
- Knit top down, but with short-rows for shoulder shaping
- With top down set-in sleeves
- Have vertical slit pockets on both fronts, also top down
- High collar
- Sleeve, bottom and collar bands in contrast color, but keep front button bands in same color
- Epaulets! Wee….
Of course it was then that I realized that there is no pattern for all the things that I want to do, so what better time than to make my own? That’s right - my jacket is going to have ALL of those qualities. Barbara Walker, don’t let me down now. And this is what I have to show for it after 2 days.
(a big lump of chunky yarn)
Oh yea, and I’m also knitting a pair of Aquaphobia Socks on the side too. You can never have too many WIPs.
(jah…I is busy)
April 11th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Damn you for adding another project to my ravelry queue!
April 11th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Are you going to do long sleeves or mid sleeves?
I can’t follow a pattern if my life depended on it. Not stopping me from trying. I’m knitting a sweater w/o pattern. I’ve got the front and back done and I have had to redo the sleeve 4 times. So far, everything is going perfect. Good luck with this project. I’ll bet it will look great!
April 12th, 2008 at 2:51 am
wow
that is an acheivement, well it will be once its finished…ill stop in to see how you go!
April 12th, 2008 at 7:35 am
Oh wow. I can’t wait to see how this comes out!
April 12th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Design on the fly! Way to go! I bet it will be amazing.
April 20th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Very cute biker spring jacket! I think a zipper would be great in that, ala a “real” biker jacket. They’re really not hard, you did knit a whole freaking sweater without a pattern afterall. That’s hard.
Tell Mr. Wide Feet, that people will think “everything” is girthy and to enjoy the looks of admiration. Sure they’re just looking at those beautiful socks, but he won’t know that…
April 28th, 2008 at 7:56 am
oh i just love the socks for bobby g! can you tell me what pattern they are??? i’d love to make them for my soon-to-be husband!
April 28th, 2008 at 7:57 am
LOL never mind, i accidentally let my comment on the wrong post and got my answer =)