While musing over the Janis jacket and other patterns I should generally avoid making, I suddenly thought of the Cozi jacket for the opposite reason. This pattern came to my attention when it was newly out, but I got distracted by the Friday Pattern Co at that time and it sort of faded in importance. It does however fulfill all my criterial for a jacket layer - zip, pockets, etc. I have been very focused on finding a pattern for this small piece of doublefaced plaid that I got during my last trip to the States and it felt like a personal fail to not have sewn it up prior to visiting the States again. A lot of ideas have been discarded, but this jacket seemed like a good match so, with no time to waste, I put aside other plans and spent an extended period of time cutting it out in the hopes that I might finally successfully match some plaid.
Started with size 4. Sewing up the jacket was quick and easy but I stopped before adding in the zip as I didn't quite have one of the right length. Was able to get a longer one in Auckland while up north for work, and finished the jacket on my return - just before I flew to the States.
I don't know what I think of the sleeves. They are wide all the way to the end; I didn't do the version with elastics due to how heavy the fabric is, but it doesn't bother me when folded over.
The jacket is pristine, I actually did ok with the pattern matching, it is cozy at the neck, just the right length, the pockets are a great shape. I have no complaints. The real question: will it get worn??? Remains to be seen as all my stuff is now packed for an extended period of homelessness, followed by summer.
