Hi everyone! It’s Cindy here to tell you about the crocheted jacket I recently finished. This is the second garment I’ve made from designer Tatsiana Kupryianchyk of LillaBjörn’s Crochet World and is called the Mont Blanc Jacket. Tatsiana creates well written patterns and has many videos to help you along the way.
For my jacket I chose Scheepjes Stone Washed XL in Deep Amethyst for the body and Scheepjes Furry Tales in Aladdin for the cuffs and collar. It might seem intimidating to work with fuzzy yarn, but Tatsiana produced a method that makes it much easier than you would think. (I won’t give away the secret here but just want you to know it was very easy to do)
This jacket has many design features I like such as pockets in the front and a pleat in the back.
Here is a closer look at the pleat that also was easy to do.
One thing I did differently from the suggestion in the pattern was I didn’t make the furry cuffs as long as the pattern says to. I think the proportions are better for me this way.
This pattern is worked from the top down, so you can try it on as you crochet. I also made the pockets longer than the pattern suggested and worked the jacket length to where I thought it looked the best. The final addition to the jacket were the buttons that Charlie custom made for me.
Using a 1 1/4-inch maple dowel, Charlie first drilled the holes then cut slices of about and 1/8 inch thick. He happened to have some purple stain that was a perfect match for the yarn. I love the way the buttons work with the jacket.
When the jacket was completed, I still had quite a bit of yarn of both types left over so I decided to make a matching hat.
For the hat I started at the top and worked in rounds. For the first two rounds I just did single crochet and then, starting on the third round, I worked the same stitch pattern that is used for the jacket. It was easy to keep trying it on as I went for a perfect fit. When I was happy with the length of the main yarn, I used a slightly modified technique to attach the furry yarn as the jacket pattern and kept working until I had the size I wanted. I’m happy with how both the jacket and the hat turned out and love the way they look on me.
Overall, I’m happy with how the jacket and hat turned out and would recommend this pattern to anyone. You can find the pattern from LillaBjörn Crochet on Ravelry or Etsy.
I’m joining the The Loop Scoop Yarny Link Party (formerly known as Hookin’ on Hump Day). You should stop by to see some of the other projects people have posted.
Oh my gosh! It is so great to see you and your jacket and hat looks amazing! Well done. 🙂
that is a super great… we love the color, this is really an art piece… and we love the hat, well done!!!!
this is amazing to me. i had no idea a jacket could be crocheted. it looks like it came from a designer label. LOVE the color.. it really is beautiful and you are truly gifted at this. wow is all I can say
That looks great on you, we love the color and wow the buttons match it purrfectly. You are so talented this is a gorgeous coat and we love the fuzzy yarn cuffs and collar.
It looks beautiful on you and Charlie’s buttons are the perfect touch!
Hari OM
Cindy, that is simply beautiful!!! Not to mention elegant, and suits you every inch. Thank you for the pattern recommendation. YAM xx
Wow! You have an amazing talent!
Cindy I agree with every word YAM wrote. What a gorgeous project and the colors WOW You are a master hooker… whether I buy or make a garment I always look for buttons or accessories that are unique. YOu and Charlie did well on the buttons.. Stunning
I think Marlu actually tried a few runs with her friends on either side holding her up. Don’t remember, but I suspect,being an avid reader she cozied up to the fire with a book and Chocolate
Hugs Cecilia
What an amazing project. It looks beautiful. I love projects that people go out and wear and love.
Oh gosh that is just so gorgeous. Jacket and hat both look perfectly executed, and you look perfectly splendid wearing them. Love the colour. And eh fluffy bits!
Cheers! Gail.
WOW! That’s not only impressive it’s most beautiful and such a pretty color!
This is so beautiful!!! Love the color, love the style. It must be nice and warm. Never liked working with the furry yarns.
I LOVE that Jacket and hat! Purrfect for the weather!
That is exquisite and gorgeous! Did you line it as well?
WOW!! That turned out incredibly beautiful LOVE that hat. Looking really good, Cindy!
I can’t believe that’s a crochet jacket, it looks like something fancy from a shop! So awesome.
OMG ARE YOU EVER TALENTED!!! That is EXQUISITE!! That had to be so hard to make! You look beautiful in it! I am in complete awe of your talent!