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Knitting: The Baby Surprise Jacket

Meg Swansen (Actor), Cully Swansen (Director) Format: DVD
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 59 ratings
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One of the most unique and ingenius of all of master knitter Elizabeth Zimmermann's designs, the Baby Surprise Jacket was introduced in 1968, and has grown in popularity ever since. Meg Swansen takes you step by step through the jacket construction, including:long tail cast on, double decreasing / increasing, adding colors, baby buttonholes, casting off in purl, sewing a seam / darning in ends. Bonus material includes :addition of collar, continuous line throughout the jacket, matching bonnet, knitting small circumferences on 2 circular needles, invisible cast on, and I-cord techniques.

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  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.88 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 80419
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Cully Swansen
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 20 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2007
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Meg Swansen
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Schoolhouse Press
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000MGTT5Y
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 59 ratings

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mbera bowers
5.0 out of 5 stars The BSJ the easy way!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2012
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I had previously purchased the book, "The Opinionated Knitter," by Elizabeth Zimmermann," and while it is a very good collection of her newsletters, I didn't find it all that easy to work the baby jacket just from her instructions alone. I had too many questions, and no one to ask. This DVD, which is narrated by her daughter, Meg Swansen, is the best way to learn the techniques for this versatile baby jacket. You can pause it where you need to in order to take more time to work something that you might find a tad confusing at first, and then continue on with the next set of instruction. I would suggest, however, watching it all the way through once before you begin knitting along with it. You'll know what comes next, and what you may find a bit confusing at first where you'll need to pay particular or close attention when actually doing the knitting. You can always back it up, if need be, to watch a certain segment again and then continue as Meg does another step. I watch it on my computer as I'm knitting which I find very helpful. Meg is such a peaceful influence -- nothing seems to get her flustered -- which I find very calming. I tend to become quite frustrated when I can't understand something. Then, too, she is knitting "in the woods" someplace where even the background sounds are restful. You have a 1-1 ratio between you the knitter, and her (with help from her mother) as your own personal instructor. If you really want to master the BSJ, this is the way to do it. There are written directions included in the DVD, along with the sketched drawing that is also in the book (which I found very confusing--until I watched the video) and also directions for adding a collar and making a bonnet. Meg also included ways to make the jacket larger, for an older child. I imagine I'll be making plenty of them in the future, and would highly recommend this video to anyone who is wanting to make the BSJ!!
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Vineyard Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Baby Surprise Sweater DVD
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2008
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I knew I wanted to try knitting the Baby Surprise Sweater but I hestitated to invest in this DVD for a long while. Since the pattern is nowhere to be found free (unless you go to the library and borrow Elizabeth Zimmerman's book) I finally took the plunge and ordered the DVD.
Why didn't I just borrow the book? I don't particularly like Elizabeth Zimmerman's "style" of writing, and I knew with such an unorthodox pattern, I would need help or end up pulling my hair out.

I am extremely happy with the DVD! Meg Swansen does a wonderful job guiding us through each step of the sweater. The DVD is about an hour and a half long and has 28 Chapters. Once more, the entire session is filmed outdoors in a wooded section that is so relaxing to watch.

I am now a 'fan' of this pattern, and look forward to knitting many many more!
So if you are hesitating, please don't any longer!

I would venture to say that it takes the confusion out of knitting this sweater, and once you have cast off all stitches, you need a visual guide to show you how to fold your misshapen fabric so it forms sleeves, a back, and front, that only needs shoulder seams stitched. You get this visuality on the DVD.

I made minor mistakes but the finished product is still usable. You can see photos here: [...]
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Sharon Carson
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2017
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Helps make this sweater which is involved
I love Elizabeth Zimmerman so her dtr does good job in video
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maggie k
5.0 out of 5 stars So easily explained
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
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I love that Meg Swansea did this video about the baby surprise jacket that her mother unvented. She gives tricks to long tail cast on and many more. Simply put, its ingenious.
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Sleepless
5.0 out of 5 stars Peaceful day, knitting in the woods
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2013
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I bought this for my daughter who is a beginning knitter. I have made several of the BSJ and she wanted me to teach her and her dorm-mate how to do this simple little jacket so they could give them as gifts to friends who were new mothers.
She came home from school and we never got around to knitting, so I bought this DVD as an alternative that she can do on her own time... she loves it and has already completed one little sweater in time for a baby shower she was invited to. It was easy for her to rewind and go back to see any technique that she had questions about (without calling mommy!)

I did watch this DVD myself before I sent it off to her and it is absolutely perfect. Meg is such a loving and patient teacher who makes the knitter feel confident in their technique and their project. She makes it seem easy for anyone, because she shows some common mistakes, she laughs them off and shows the knitter how to easily fix the problem without any care or fuss.... Plus the scenery out there in the woods with her yarn and the birds singing away is just lovely. It's a peaceful and sweet DVD that is good for anyone wanting to learn this pattern.
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Fayla Reiss
3.0 out of 5 stars Video needs improvement.
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020
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The video was great except the last part blanked out
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Dawn Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars A satisfactory gift
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2008
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I bought this DVD (along with a ball of Noro sock yarn) for my mother-in-law who has been learning to knit. She prefers to teach herself, buying books, etc, and only consulting with me when she can't figure something out on her own. I knew the idea of making a baby jacket would intimidate her, though the decreases are the only technique she hasn't done yet, so I got the DVD, having heard that it walks the viewer through each step, giving her the privacy of learning she likes. Sure enough she was intimidated at the idea of making a baby sweater, but for my sake attempted it, and is surprised and delighted at her progress. She'll even show me how she's doing! which looks great. She's shown me parts of the DVD.

So. While I have not personally used this item, I can say that it appears to be a wonderful resource, and wouldn't mind watching it myself.
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Jean Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars I did it!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2014
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I had the pattern for well over a year. Read it again and again but just couldn't bring myself to start it, couldn't make heads or tails of it. Deciding to order the DVD was a great investment! I watched from beginning to end then started over with yarn and needles in hand. Meg walked me through each step giving me the confidence I needed. I finished my first sweater using a solid color and have started on the second which will have stripes.

My math is NOT what it should be so this really helped me. I'd like to make the jacket in an adult size but will have to adjust my head for the sizing. lol Hope it doesn't take me another year to get up the courage to give it a try.
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