I think I might like knitting clothes for my nephew more than I like knitting clothes for me. Why? It takes a lot less time, for starters, so I get the satisfied feeling of accomplishment sooner. Second, it takes a lot less yarn so I can use the stuff I like.
This is a Debbie Bliss pattern from the latest(?) issue of her magazine. I also used her yarn - Baby Cashmerino. Because I love it. It knits well, it washes nicely, and the pattern called for it. And I had the exact right amount in my stash for just such a thing. Serendipity. It's sweltering right now so he won't need it for a few months but it's big on him right now and should get him through winter,
I know that it's just a matter of time before he's bigger than I am and it takes 30 skeins to make him a sweater instead of 5. I figure that he'll tower over me by the time he's 13. And by then he probably won't want auntie sweaters... or live for monster-noise making contests, singing "If you're happy and you know it", or giving baby fist-bumps and diving, sprawling, tackling hugs...
So I'm enjoying it while it lasts.
That is a gorgeous sweater for a little boy! Not too complicated, and it looks like you knit it in the round? Nice work. I have to get on the next nephew project too.
ReplyDeleteit is beautiful!! what a good auntie you are!!
ReplyDeleteCute post. Your knitting is lovely. When I used to knit for my little ones, I loved Debbie Bliss. Happy stitching : )
ReplyDeleteYou're amazing.
ReplyDeleteAlso, my co-worker refuses to make children sweaters... she says they need to wait till they stop growing lol!
That sweater is gorgeous. That is another thing on my to do list. Right now my daughter is waiting for socks.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sweater... and you'll be surprised how long those things last. (promise!)
ReplyDeleteLove it! I wish I could knit things other than hats or scarves......I am so jealous! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteman, I wish I could knit!