I have now knitted 2 of these very cute sweater/jackets. I knitted both out of Rangeley Wool which I really like as a very durable yarn with what I like to call "ganas." It is real and is long wearing no soft fluff yarn the real McCoy in my mind.
A friend pointed out to me the real issue with this project I threw myself into last winter. I often do this to myself, and I really need to learn from this personality trait of mine. Taking on far too much and thinking I can actually do whatever I throw myself into. Well . . . not the case! The problem with this very well designed knit is it is so dang boring! Way too much garter sts! Two in a row is too much. I have always loved the collar on this jacket. I also loved using up some of my stash yarn, I learned how to knit in the round in garter sts., and the issue is me and not the jacket. I am glad this one is done and I am glad I realized the issue.
I still have 2 more sweaters to knit and they will both be pullover yoke sweaters. I am thinking the smaller kids one will be a combo of my design and one from Cottage Creations and the other may be "No Bad Weather" which I knitted for myself last year.
