Surprise!

This was the mountain view yesterday and yes, the morning was nippy.  It's not unusual to have snow on the peaks this early, and as is also usual, it melts very quickly.  A warming trend is expected as the week progresses. Fall is an unsettled time of year in the mountains of Utah. 

Saturday was the third installment of Susan's BSJ class. This project has been so much fun and each time I finish the class assignment I wish there was more to knit.  The picture on the right is the jacket after the first class, at the end of the mitered decreases.  In he next class we learned how to increase (at the same point) and continued to knit the body of the jacket. The class on Saturday took us through the process of creating a flap, picking up a few stitches and then, continuing with the rest of the body. The flap makes the bottom of the jacket flair a bit to fit over a diaper...how ingenious is that!?   

Susan's handouts have been very helpful and have kept me on track, but reading the pattern thoroughly has also helped.  Don't read ahead as you'll find it confusing, but if you knit each step as you get to it, everything will fall into place.  The 'amoebous'  shape is intriguing and mind-boggling, but once you figure out which ends go together, the jacket takes form and you have something cute and exciting.  There will be more BSJs in my future.  And a note about the yarn, it's Serendipity Tweed (a new yarn) from Brown Sheep and I love it! It's similar to Cotton Fleece, but one strand is lighter in color than the others so it creates a tweedy effect.  There will be more of this yarn in my future as well. 

How cute is this!?  I'm nearing the end and looking forward to the next class on sewing and finishing.

Angela is having a contest as a way to help her friend Nikki win a picture book competition.  She illustrated a children's book, What's Wrong with Mud?  It's SO darling and her illustrations are excellent!  You could win yarny prizes or a print.  How cool is that!?

Comments

[bellamoden]

That baby surprise jacket is really too cute for words! I'll have to check out that yarn, it looks great.

[Carole]

I wish I could take Susan's class as the pattern confuses me!

[Kim]

I bet Susan is an AWESOME teacher!!! Your mountain looks beautiful!

[Kathy]

It's darling. I'd like to knit one too.

[Beth]

I'd like to find some of that yarn but it hasn't been spotted near me yet. I'm keeping my eyes open for it. :)

[Stacey]

You mean it snowed in SoCal before it did in UT? ARGH!!!! At least I can wear handknit socks. :D A coworker is having a baby (just announced) maybe I'll have to actually knit baby stuff.

[chris]

I am SO having Weather Envy right now . . . we're still in the 90s in Dallas, and I am yearning for fall weather . . .

[marie in florida]

BSJ; gotta love it. having the cheat sheet for row by row count really helps doesn't it?

[Marcia Cooke]

I wonder if we could talk Susan into giving that class, condensed, of course, at Rhinebeck? As for your snow, I'm not ready for that, but I'm also not ready for the heat we're supposed to get tomorrow. (Love the BSJ!)

[Chris]

It's absolutely adorable! I picked up some Serendipity Tweed at the Brown Sheep outlet last June... It IS nice.

[Margaret]

Need to find some babies to knit for! The BSJ sounds like knitting the first few sock heels, take it on faith, don't read ahead, don't try to figure it out, and all will be fine. I can trust that EZ knows more about knitting than I do.
Today's forecast: Sunny...hot with highs around 90. We've got a ways to go for snow in central VA.

[Cheryl S.]

I really like how your BSJ is turning out - the stripes are very cute!

[Wool Winder]

BSJ is looking good!

[Roxie]

Isn't the surprise jacket magic? A friend in Oz is knitting it twice for an exhibition. She plans on sewing one version and leaving the other unsewn to boggle the muggles.

[Cindy]

Just wanted to thank you for sharing your mountain views with us! So beautiful and it almost makes me feel like I am breathing fresh air!

[Wanda]

BSJ is looking like such a fun knit. Love those colors you are knitting with too.

[Birdsong]

Your BSJ is turning out just wonderful... so bright and cheery! I loved the mountain photo and will be happy enough to see snow here too, after how dry it has been.

[Sherie]

The mountains look wonderful! We awoke this morning here in the Texas panhandle to 50 degree temperatures, and it feels good. This is our first taste of fall here. The BSJ is looking terrific. Sure wish I could take Susan's class too and learn those great tricks for the jacket.

[regina]

I love your BSJ! To those folks who can't take the class, you should know that there's a Meg Swansen DVD that takes you through the whole project.

[Rachel]

Oh snow, I am so jealous! Lovely little sweater.

[Cookie]

Snow is such a good sign! Great looking BSJ, Margene.

[marti]

i love your bsj! the colours are very cheery. perfect for the grey fall day we are having in the pnw.

[Sarah]

Your BSJ looks great. I can hardly wait to cast on for mine.

[Pat K]

Snow on the mountain already! Makes me want to break out the socks and scarves. Love the jacket. Another thing to try someday.

[Judy]

What a great idea for the BSJ, using the stripes every now and then. Very cute. And so, btw, was the picture of you in your shawl.

[Debi]

So cute!! I love this stripey version! I also like your snow :)

[Kelly]

I love the jacket!

[Cayenne]

Your jacket is very cute. I can't wait to start mine. Have to finish a few other things in the queue first.

[Nancy]

I love your BSJ! The stripes and colors are great!

[Tonia]

That jacket is so adorable!!! I love the colors.

[eyeleen]

the BSJ is looking great. I'll have to make one those one day.

[Opal]

I just never tire of seeing your snow topped mountains. So majestic. So beautiful.

[Andrea (noricum)]

I love the colours and yarn in your BSJ!

[Alarming Female]

I had a feeling yesterday I'd see that snow turn up on your blog--it was quite beautiful.