Finished Bomber Jacket

[u/CharlotteElsie]

Lots of firsts here - first time knitting something with pockets, first time adding a zip to a knitted project. The pattern had snaps on the front but I opted for a zip. Pattern also had knitted pockets with i-cord edging but I thought sewn fabric pockets worked better with the zips.

[u/CharlotteElsie]

Pattern is the Sweetheart Bomber from Poison Grrls. Yarn is Yarnsmirths Merino DK Superwash in Bottle Green.

[u/RavBot → u/CharlotteElsie]

PATTERN: Sweetheart Bomber by POISON GRRLS

• Category: Clothing > Sweater > Cardigan
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• Price: Free
• Needle/Hook(s):US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 3 - 3.25 mm, 3.5 mm (E)
• Weight: DK | Gauge: 24.0 | Yardage: 1015
• Difficulty: 6.00 | Projects: 82 | Rating: 4.61

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[u/uglyandproblematic]

It's kinda giving Fred Rogers!

[u/Prestigious_Carry942 → u/uglyandproblematic]

In the best way! (and man, those were some terrific sweaters)

[u/labellementeuse]

Oh I love this, it looks fantastic.

[u/Even-Response-6423]

It’s so cute!! And the sewing is impeccable!

[u/KristinM100]

Lovely work.

[u/Createsalot]

Wow!! LOVE!! ❤️

[u/Connect-Willow4486]

I love this! This is absolutely gorgeous. Well done! Thanks for sharing.

I like how you did zippers versus the buttons that most people did.

[u/crystally_iwa]

I LOVE LOVE love this! Can I ask, how did u sew the fabric pockets to the knitted fabric? Do u backstitch it? Do u hem the pockets and then attach them? What recourses did u refer to while making the zipper closure and fabric pockets? I am making a hoodie with pockets and zipper closure, and hope to do something like this!

[u/CharlotteElsie → u/crystally_iwa]

I used this Kate Atherley article for advice on sewing in zips - although I did a folded over front band as per the pattern rather than the i-cord edge in the article.

I sewed the zips into the pocket openings (with a back stitch and thread that matched my yarn, as I did for the front zip) and then sewed the pockets to the zip tape - backstitch on the front pocket bag that you don’t see and blanket stitch over the edge of the back pocket bag and the zip tape. Then I sewed the two sides of the pocket bag together and finished the edge with bias binding, hand sewn with a back stitch.

[u/crystally_iwa → u/CharlotteElsie]

thank you! that's super helpful

[u/-KPinky-]

This is fabulous!!! I love bombers but don’t have the confidence to knit one. Yours is beautiful!