Mauve Patchwork Jacket

Hand knitted by Gena Greene

 

Photo by Victoria Cooley

 

A big, thick, fluffy winter jacket for someone who always needs more warm fuzzies.

Size: Large woman's (5'4" to 5'10", about 48" around)

Materials: 60% mohair, 25% acrylic, 10% wool, 5% other material; each patch or sleeve stripe consists of one strand of a mohair-wool blend and one strand of another yarn.

Care: Hand wash (gently) and dry flat. You can try shrinking it, carefully, but shrinkage may be uneven.

Credits: "The pattern comes from Nancie Wiseman's Knitted Sweaters for Every Season; the mix of yarns is what makes this version unique. Experienced knitters may have missed this book when it came out. It was kind of expensive for only 16 patterns, but each of those patterns is distinctive and uses a technique that goes beyond the basics, like this patchwork pattern. If knitters want to learn new knitting skills, Knitted Sweaters for Every Season is a big box of mixed chocolates. And not all of the patterns are sweaters."

Price: $250

Click here to buy the sweater, or to buy Knitted Sweaters for Every Season as A Book You Can Buy From Me for $15 + shipping (ensuring that Wiseman or her favorite charity will receive $2).