Dawn Brocco's Life & Design Blog

OK - I scanned the mitten and cloche. The mitten still needs its thumb done and the lower edge single crocheted (as the hat has), which evens out the cable flare nicely, while giving it an edge.

Mitten front and back:





and the cloche:


(Naturally, these photos and designs are my copyrighted property. Don't want to have to mention it, but these days, one must.)

The mitten photo doesn't show it as well as when worn, but the cabled edge flares just enough to act like a gauntlet, while the wrist are takes in enough to be more fitted, without being tight.

The thumb isn't at the sides, but is palm-ward a few stitches, as that's more anatomical, and certainly more comfortable to wear than side thumb gussets.

The cloche is close fitting for my small-medium head with short, fine hair, so I'll be casting on a larger size, as well, for those with larger heads and/or heads full of hair!

I should be able to get the patterns written today and then I can cast on the jacket.

I am really eager to start another jacket design in the Alpaca Boucle, but isn't a part of this collection. It will, more than likely, be available as a separate pattern.

I did a design last year called Kids' Striped Kimono Jacket knit in Bartlettyarns Fisherman Bulky. It's a cute design, but not as popular as it should be, for its ease of knitting up, design appeal, and is a quick-to-knit project, which so many knitters desire!

Does the yarn used in a design keep knitters from considering it? Are knitters afraid of substituting yarns? I would hardly think so, from all the talk of yarn substitution that takes place on the email lists. I would appreciate some feedback about this, as it stumps me why such a cute design doesn't just fly off the shelves!

I've had inquiries about sizing the design for adults, which is what I'll be doing with the Alpaca Boucle. I think it's the perfect yarn for a bulky knit, but light-feeling jacket, that will be warm, as a winter jacket should be. I may well do 2 versions - an autumn weight version and a winter weight one, to satisfy those living in colder, as well as more temperate climes.