Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Baby Surprise Jacket has become near legendary since its conception in 1968, from the newsletter #21. The jacket is knitted back and forth in Garter stitch in a single piece, then cleverly folded and completed by weaving the shoulder seams. Commonly referred to as the “BSJ”, the baby surprise jacket is “a very entertaining piece of knitted engineering”.

This class will also introduce you to the world of Elizabeth Zimmerman knitting.  The pattern includes the original pattern, additional row by row instructions, picture tutorials and more.   We will go over a number of techniques, such as double decreases, make 1, applied i-cord or i-cord bind off and more. Join us!

• Pattern:  Baby surprise jacked by Schoolhouse Press ( Pattern #5) , available to purchase HERE

• Materials:
  3 oz. of baby wool (6 sts to 1”) (sport-weight to dk). We recommend KnitCol
  or
  2 skeins Fisherman Yarn (5 sts to 1”) (dk to worsted).  We recommend Scout by Kelbourne Woolens

• needles in the size to give you either of these gauges.

• Markers, tapestry needle