Testing the Systems: One Patch of a Patchwork Jacket

Testing, testing... I just uploaded a picture to Ko-fi. 

I'm not thrilled by the pictures my cell phone takes, in any case. I think Blogspot is cropping and blurring the original bad picture less badly than Ko-fi is. 

For those who may wonder what this is supposed to be, it's one of eight square patches sewn together to make a snowproof winter jacket. Not only is it a Canadian-type sweater (two blanket-weight yarns twisted together on every row, thick enough that snow actually forms a layer of insulation on the shoulders); the basic shape comes from a pattern sold with bags of Philosophers Wool. I used up some acrylic yarn for the beige base and scraps of everything else, including some bits of Philosophers Wool, for the contrast colors. Four squares front, four squares back, some neck shaping, similar fairisle stitch on the sleeves, stripes of blue yarn in the borders. One size fits up to 52" chest measurement and up to 6' tall. Most people will be rolling up the sleeves. 

I do realize that most of you readers live in places where a snowproof jacket is the last thing you wanted to think about today...