A Popular Jacket

Knitting and crafts took a big back seat after the dog arrived.   I don't think I picked up a needle of any kind until at least September of 2012.  And then it was to finish that jumper.

While doing that, I also started a project to make a friend's child a knitted jacket.  She saw one of my Facebook updates about knitting, and commented that she wished she had something hand-knitted for her new baby, but she didn't know anyone who knitted.  Who could refuse such a plea??

So, I found the lovely Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino yarn in a nice dark blue - my local shop doesn't stock the full range, so this was the nicest shade they had right there, right then (have I mentioned I'm impatient?) and the accompanying book, and set to, making the super cute Cabled Coat with Hood.

I had been dying to make something with cabling, as it was something I hadn't done for years, but I remember as not being that difficult.


And it wasn't.

Remembering which row you were on was the trickiest part, so I took it slow to begin with and it all came back to me!

I was really pleased with how it was looking as I began, and very, very happy with the end result. 

I tried mattress stitch for the seams, and I think it worked. It was better than the green jumper, anyway.

When I posted the finished picture on Facebook, I got many requests from friends to make one for them! Sadly, with it having taken 2 months to make and only being a baby size, I really couldn't face making another or enlarging it to be suitable for an adult!  Lots of disappointed friends!!

But baby and his parents were very happy with it, which was the most important thing, even if it will only fit him for such a short time.  They are the kind of people that I expect will keep it for baby number 2, when and if he or she ever comes along...

 
(Ps. That's me with baby. Such a cheerful chap!)