{"id":7907,"date":"2017-05-11T06:06:12","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T13:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/?p=7907"},"modified":"2020-07-09T09:56:06","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T16:56:06","slug":"wool-tweed-liberty-prints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/?p=7907","title":{"rendered":"Wool Tweed + Liberty Prints"},"content":{"rendered":"
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So I was loving Max’s little red trousers… but then a friend commented that red trousers are associated with upper crusties, here in the UK anyways, as extensively documented by LAMFRT<\/a>… so now I’m conflicted!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s May, and #memademay<\/a> and #minimemademay<\/a> have inspired me to share some of the non-knitting things that I’ve enjoyed making, wearing, and watching my kids romp around in.<\/p>\n

I was inspired to make this jacket by Purl Soho’s lovely little Felted Wool Baby Jacket<\/a>, which I’d come across ages ago. However, I wanted a more ‘grown up’ jacket with a zipper for Max, so I roughly copied a pattern off one of his commercial jackets; making 2 pattern pieces, front (same as the back) and a sleeve.<\/p>\n

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My ‘self drafted’ pattern is pretty low tech!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The collar I just made out of a strip, folded over, which I cut to correct length after sewing it to the neckline. I may have stuck some fusible interfacing inside too, but I don’t really remember. I cut the lining using the same pattern pieces, but made the sleeves 2″ longer, so that they could fold over and be hand-sewed down on the outside for the lovely little cuff detail.<\/p>\n

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Little exposed cuff details allow the lining fabric to shine through! I paired a Liberty of London Tana Lawn<\/a> print with the wool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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This is quite a delicious stack… and I may just have a few more squirrelled away!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I love wool tweeds and tartans… And this love, since moving to Scotland, has meant I’ve amassed a not-insignificant stash. On the whole, I don’t allow shame to enter into how I feel about my crafting supplies (design and craft is my day job, right?!). But with the precious and expensive woolen yardage mounting up, well, I admit to feeling a little anxiety and guilt that I own this beautiful stack although I’m really not a very prolific sewer. I guess the answer to that is to get out the scissors and get started!<\/p>\n

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This was the first version of this jacket that I made. I loved it to bits, and was very sad when he grew out of it. But it gave me the opportunity to make him another!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And now that it’s springtime, Neve will need a little wool jacket (or two?!). I’ve pulled out these two outer\/lining combinations. What do you think?<\/p>\n

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A grey herringbone tweed with 3 possible prints for the lining… I’m leaning toward the rainbow floral at the bottom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A soft tartan in a 70’s colour combination, with a mustard cotton lining… MMMmmm I’ve got a yellow zipper that would pull this all together perfectly!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do you branch out and practice other crafts, or do you stick to knitting?<\/strong> I find that exploring other media really inspires me and brings new ideas to my knit design. I’m also working on a By Hand London Victoria blazer<\/a>, and planning to make some trousers out of some of the woolens in the stack above. I think they’ll pair nicely with my hand knits this spring and next fall.<\/p>\n

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Are you sharing your ‘mini’ makes this May with us using the hashtag #minimemademay<\/a>?<\/strong> Join in! It’s fun and easy, just tag your photos on Instagram or Twitter, and you can surf the tags<\/a> for even more inspiration!<\/p>\n

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Cute knits for the Minis from TCK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Peanut<\/a>\"Undertone<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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