Project Review: Fiber Trends “Seed Stitch Jacket” by Lauren Lindeman
Posted by AnnaW on June 28th, 2010
By Teri
My “schtick” if you will is large, monotonous projects I can “zen” my way through, but everyone needs a break from the norms, even me. Serendipitously my mother came into town shortly after I finished the Milky Way, but without anything queued. I, dangerously, offered to knit my mother whatever she wanted (so long as she stayed away from the sock yarns!) She picked the Seed Stitch Jacket from Fiber Trends (it’s genetics, really). A wee 5’ 2 ¾” woman wants me to knit on US 10’s and 11’s?! Can you say “score”, because I certainly did!
All told, it took me about a month to make, but that month is deceiving. I didn’t rush; I even put the project in time-out for a week (bad data, NOT the pattern’s fault!). The only difficulty I faced was my need for an absolute number in picking up stitches when that’s not standard pattern writing. (Hint, on the size small, it’s 54!)
This was as painless pattern based project as I’ve ever encountered. The directions were straight forward and easy to follow, while the large gauge makes for good self-esteem on ones progress. Mummy chose Comfort’s Finnegan’s Rainbow and Navy Blue (genetics again), so what knitted up is soft and machine washable. The jacket itself is chunky, crop-waisted with a classic design.
I can’t tell you how pleased I was with this project. And if the definition of a good pattern is whether or not I’d knit it again, then this is a winner.
