From the book “Deep South Knitting” and inspired by Harpers ferry, West Virginia and now available for download. Pattern includes West Virginia travel info and recipe for Crazy Good Cornbread.

West Virginia’s Civil War history is unique in that the state itself was born from the conflict between North and South, or, as it was referred to below the Mason-Dixon Line, the War of Northern Aggression. Virginia and West Virginia were one unified state, but when residents of the western region allied with Union troops, the Virginia Commonwealth was split. Union troops set fire to the arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, and the war began.

This lightweight, feminine version of a denim jacket celebrates the joining of Union Blue and Dixie Gray. It has a beautiful drape that allows the fabric to breathe and is knit in a cotton/lenpur blend yarn making it more fluid and forgiving of minor tension fluctuations than the average cotton. The lacy collar and split sleeves are inspired by traditional styles of the mid-19th century. Toss it on over a tee and jeans for a softer take on denim casual, or wear it with linen pants and a silk tank for a spring or summer evening out.