i'm sure i'm the most excited about it, and i'm really hoping he doesn't get too warm in school today, but I didn't care. hahaha I wanted him wearing a hand knit already.
i love this time of year, as crazy as it gets for us knitters... our minds are flying a mile a minute, trying to figure how quickly we can get all of those hand knits done in time for the holidays. of course, now that owen is in school, i've been thinking about a gift for his teacher too! goodness i have to be on the ball this year!
but for now, let's enjoy his sweater, shall we? i'm so glad i have that crossed off my list. and i'm glad that the sweater worked out to be a tad big. these kiddos need room to grow!
and i really do love how it fits him. xo
he loves the sweater, and i know he'll be warm in it. this makes my heart so very happy!
this pic is a bit over exposed, but i love it still :).. and it helps to show the detail of the sweater. xo
so just a quick recap of this project:
pattern: fisherman's pullover by Veera Välimäki
yarn: cascade eco + in heathered purple. (less than 1 skein)
size: 6
needle: 5.5mm and 6.0mm
mods: i knitted the sleeves in the larger needle as i felt they were a little snug. the rest of the sweater i did in the smaller needle as owen has a pretty skinny torso.
this is the second time i've knit this sweater, and i'm sure there will be a few more in the future. i love how quick it knits up. the instructions are clear, and i absolutely love the result! and bonus, i had a sweater done for the sskal. (even if it wasn't my size) xo
He looks adorable in the sweater, and I totally think it's like wearing a hug! Lucky kid :)
ReplyDeletethanks! xo i think he looks pretty cute too :)
DeleteThat is adorable! My son is stuck on the sleuthing hoodie... I've knit him 4 so far and I'm pretty sure when his turn comes round in the knitting queue again, he'll want it again. I may try and convince him to try this one out though....
ReplyDeleteohh cute! i'll have to look that pattern up! xo
DeleteMom thinks you do awesome work and Gran is in love with your little model!! Cute kid!! xoxoxo
ReplyDeletethanks! xxo
DeleteCUTE CUTE CUTE oh my. i love the colour and the way it looks on him and that you used less than one skein of eco! whaaat?! LOVE. i think i'm needing that pattern now for real.
ReplyDeletexoxo
honestly the eco is a HUGE skein. i have to wind it into 2 cakes with my kp ball winder. it's a pretty affordable project i think :) xo also, yes you should knit it. :)
DeleteThe sweater turned out great! He looks so happy wearing it, too. Very cute. My Owen would wear shorts and a t-shirt in a blizzard if he could get away with it. So no adorable handknitted boy sweaters for me :( although he loves handmade hats.
ReplyDeletewell then! you should knit him plenty of toques! haha. actually that's next on my knits for owen, and les... i think they should have matching toques... now to see if i can eek out 2x toques out of one skein of madtosh! :)
Delete