Comments on: Two New Knitting Jacket Patterns on Their Way!

by: Sonya V.

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:18:26 +0000

Thanks, Katherine! I really appreciate you responding to my post. I’ll definitely use circular needles.

Sonya

by: Katherine aka SweaterBabe

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:53:17 +0000

Dear Sonya,

I don’t recommend 15″ straight needles because you will have LOTS of stitches at many times while knitting the project… and it will be hard to keep them all on a straight needle. Hope that answers your question!

Katherine

by: Sonya V.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:20:10 +0000

LOVE the green sweater! I bought the pattern and can’t wait to start it. Quick question, I’ll be making it in a size small and am wondering if I could use 15″ long straight needles instead of circular needles. It’ll be my second sweater and don’t want to complicate the pattern — I’m still a bit of a newbie

Thanks!

Sonya

by: wanda

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:08:11 +0000

I have about 545 yards of yarn that would work for this pattern. Is it enough if I decide to make the lace version shorter? I wear a size 32″.

by: Katherine aka SweaterBabe

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:03:13 +0000

Dear Alex,

Yes, it is 2 separate patterns for kid’s vs. adults since the size ranges are quite extensive on the kid’s version (making for a long pattern already). I didn’t want to make the pattern too confusing by trying to combine kid’s and adult sizing.

As for the yarn, I would suggest looking at sites like www.halcyonyarns.com, www.patternworks.com, and others that have their yarn arranged by weight and gauge. There should be some great non-merino substitutes out there!
Sorry I don’t know of any to recommend off-hand.

Thanks!

by: Alex Caldin

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:57:52 +0000

I would love to make the short version for me and my little girl who is 18 months, do I just need to buy one pattern?
Also, can anyone suggest a different yarn? I have troble tolerating anything but merino, cotton or cashmere, so if anyone knows a sutible susbtitute using these I’d be really grateful!

by: Katherine aka SweaterBabe

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:47:14 +0000

The pattern for the GREEN one is READY NOW! Check it out at: http://www.sweaterbabe.com/knitting-patterns/womens-short-sleeved-knit-cardigan.htm. Thanks for your patience! I do take a bit of time to finish writing a pattern. Why? Because I proof it until I can’t stand to read it again! And this time, I’ve also created a separate PDF with full-color photos of all the special techniques used in making this top-down design. That way, this pattern will be very doable by beginners embarking on sweater projects as well as those more experienced Intermediate knitters. And lastly, I don’t work full time hours because of my little kiddies. Thanks for waiting and stay tuned for the Red one, as well as the yummy new Cabled Long Vest.

by: judee lennon

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:23:26 +0000

yes I would like to have the knitting pattern for the green smart jacket. I have never knitted a garment from the top down so this will be a new challenge for me. So pleased that surfing the net found your site. Many thanks.

by: judee lennon

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:18:49 +0000

yes I to am looking forward to the knit pattern for the short jacket.
this style has become very popular and with our winter not due till 2008 that will give me time to knit and finish. I only hope that the wool/yarn is available in OZ.

by: Katherine aka SweaterBabe

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:03:14 +0000

Hi - I’m busy, busy getting the patterns written in a wider range of sizes (ast least kid’s for the green version), so thanks for your patience! To answer some of the questions… the shorter green one took 6 skeins of Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky, which is 125 yds/114 m per skein. And to keep the patterns less complicated, I think I will need to keep them as separate patterns, but haven’t quite gotten there yet. Thanks for the encouragement!