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So.... A Strange Request Abigail Palmer 02-07-2007
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Posted by Abigail Palmer on February 7, 2007, 11:44 pm
So, today a friend of mine asked me to knit him something a little
weird, and I was wondering if there was anyway there was already a
pattern in existence, as that would make making it easier.

Anybody know of a pattern for a Sports Coat... a blazer? A little weird,
but I think it would be really cool, which is why I told him I'd think
about it. And now I have this itching desire to get on it right away.
Obviously, using/editing an existing pattern will make it easier.

Thanks!

--
Abigail Palmer
www.abbyknits.com

Posted by Vintage Purls on February 8, 2007, 2:29 am
> Anybody know of a pattern for a Sports Coat... a blazer?

Hi Abby,

I could do you a pattern for an old-fashioned Lumber Jacket which you
could probably adapt quite easily. Here is an example of what I mean:
http://www.vintagepurls.net.nz/images/misc/lumberJacket.jpg

I think I have a blazer-type pattern for a woman somewhere in my
collection too. If you're interested and happy to work from a vintage
pattern (which means fine gague - fingering weight yarn) then I'll
have a hunt.

VP
www.vintagepurls.net.nz


Posted by Abigail Palmer on February 9, 2007, 1:04 pm
Vintage Purls wrote:
>> Anybody know of a pattern for a Sports Coat... a blazer?
>
> Hi Abby,
>
> I could do you a pattern for an old-fashioned Lumber Jacket which you
> could probably adapt quite easily. Here is an example of what I mean:
> http://www.vintagepurls.net.nz/images/misc/lumberJacket.jpg
>
> I think I have a blazer-type pattern for a woman somewhere in my
> collection too. If you're interested and happy to work from a vintage
> pattern (which means fine gague - fingering weight yarn) then I'll
> have a hunt.
>
> VP
> www.vintagepurls.net.nz
>


Thanks so much for replying so quickly!

Tell me, how hard do you think it would be to convert a sewing pattern
to a knitting pattern? I ask as there are quite a few sewing patterns
available for a sports coat.

Let me know!
Thanks!

--
Abigail Palmer
www.abbyknits.com

Posted by Vintage Purls on February 9, 2007, 10:22 pm
> Tell me, how hard do you think it would be to convert a sewing pattern
> to a knitting pattern? I ask as there are quite a few sewing patterns
> available for a sports coat.

It's really just a case of knitting sections to match the pattern and
then sewing it together (you'll have to consider edges if you don't
intend to line it). That said you'll need to do quite a bit of
planning and some good swatching etc.

VP


Posted by B Vaugha on February 10, 2007, 4:14 am
wrote:

>> Tell me, how hard do you think it would be to convert a sewing pattern
>> to a knitting pattern? I ask as there are quite a few sewing patterns
>> available for a sports coat.
>
>It's really just a case of knitting sections to match the pattern and
>then sewing it together (you'll have to consider edges if you don't
>intend to line it). That said you'll need to do quite a bit of
>planning and some good swatching etc.

Also watch out for darts or other internal shaping. You can convert
these using short rows or increases and decreases, but it would take a
bit of calculating.
--
Barbara Vaughan

My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it.

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