The Husband sweater, although it needs a better name, is flying along. I've successfully avoided Sleeve Island (hey Pixie, try knitting the sleeves first. That way you don't get stuck with a pile of almost-vests) and started the body this weekend. I'm going to try and finish it up by the end of the month, so I guess that makes me an official NaKniSweMo participant.
I know I said originally that I was going to try and design this sucker myself, but I've decided not to. Everytime I sat down to work out the math or tweak some part of the cobbled together pattern I kept thinking that someone must have done this work before me. And better. And I was right. I decided to use the Elizabeth Zimmerman Seamless Hybrid pattern from Knitting Without Tears. I showed some pictures to the Husband and got immediate approval, so I'm taking the pressure off myself of having to create THE Sweater. The yarn is Cascade 220 in the imaginatively named colour 9459.
Don't you love those Cascade 220 "names"? It really annoys me when yarn companies can't come up with a descriptive name!
Posted by: janna | November 06, 2006 at 23:01
But see, less time designing means more time making cool swag for me! I mean..... my customers. :)
Posted by: Scoutj | November 06, 2006 at 23:43
You're lucky that you got immediate approval from The Husband on a sweater...either you knew exactly what to show him, or you have a nice, laid-back guy.
I've only knit Chris ONE sweater. So sad. He's very picky.
Posted by: S t a c i | November 07, 2006 at 10:19
I love knitting Kris sweaters- I have many planned. He doesn't completely appreciate them like I wish he would, but he knows how much time I spend on them, so that kind of counts. The sweater you are making is so nice - I love the tailored look of the hem. Very handsome ;)
I am doing NaKniSweMo too!
Posted by: Lolly | November 07, 2006 at 11:13
Looks fabulous! I asked Josh if he wanted a sweater and he's undecided about what kind he wants. So I'm holding off for a while.
Posted by: Kristin | November 07, 2006 at 12:47
lovely photos today Caro.
Don't you just love the acorn tops? They make me smile.
Posted by: NessieNoodle | November 07, 2006 at 18:10
Beautiful pictures!
That sleeve looks like perfection to me.
Posted by: isel | November 11, 2006 at 06:44