Timeless...don't mess with a good thing

In the fall of 1968 Elizabeth Zimmerman published her genius pattern known as The Baby Surprise Jacket. Amazingly, by following her written instructions you knit up something which looks like this:

and with just a few folds, it turns into...

...surprise...this! A lovely, cuddly, baby-taylored jacket.

My copy of this pattern is taken from Elizabeth Zimmerman's: The Opinionated Knitter.
Wool: Classic Elite Yarns - Liberty Wool
Colourway "Painted Desert" #7804
Purchased at Soper Creek Yarn in Bowmanville, ON
Just under 3 skiens (50 grams each)

Here are the true colours of this gorgeous wool ~

I found Lorilee Beltman's "Knitting Nuggets" videos on Youtube very helpful for this project. She clearly demonstrates some tips and techniques such as how to easily identify where to make increases without having to count every stitch and every row, how to sew up the shoulder seem (photo above), and how to finish off the project with a 3-stitch I-cord border along the edges.

I can't wait to find the right buttons and give this over to a very-much anticipated baby!

Meryl Streep as Elizabeth Zimmermann?

I just came back from the movies after seeing Meryl Streep play the part of Julia Child in Julie & Julia... ...and I couldn't help thinking - if they ever make a movie about EZ, who better to play her part?

The movie was a delight. I feel like taking cooking lessons!

An almost finished object, or two

I've always wondered what it would be like to make one of these...look familiar?

Starting to make sense yet?

Almost there now...

That's right! It's Elizabeth Zimmermann's Baby Surprise Jacket.

BSJ pattern found in The Opinionated Knitter.

Knit with MARBLE (James C. Brett) in Denims (MT2)

Needles: 4 mm

I loved how this knit up in one piece and did enjoy watching my daughter try to figure out what it was, once the knitting was finished. It still needs the top seam and a few buttons but is otherwise ready for a fall/winter baby...or two...