Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Baby's Tomten Jacket

Hand Knitted by Gena Greene

Photos by Victoria Cooley




In real life this one's a natural-colored mix of dark gray and cream-colored wool.

Size: Child size 1-2

Material: Wool

Care: Hand wash and dry flat

Credits: "When I found just enough of this wool to make a toddler's jacket, I naturally thought of Elizabeth Zimmermann, who insisted that babies can wear wool. Very few people are really allergic to wool itself. Most are allergic to the chemicals used to clean and dye wool, and make it 'washable.' A jacket that's worn over a cotton shirt is unlikely to irritate the skin. So I knitted this version of EZ's Tomten Jacket from (I think) Knitting Without Tears."

Click here to buy the sweater for $25 + $5 shipping. Click here to buy Elizabeth Zimmermann's books: www.schoolhousepress.com

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