Dec 07 2007
Regarding Beau
I started on Beau after the Thanksgiving holiday. I neglected to get a good photograph early in the process, and now the back is already complete. It has been sitting idle in my bag for about a week as I am diligently working to complete my other knits. The checkerboard pattern on the chest was quite fun to knit - it added a wonderful textural element to the pullover. Initially, I was concerned that it would be too “busy” for Kris’s taste, but he commented that he liked it. That is a good sign!
Plain ol’ Patons Classic Merino Wool in the Chesnut colorway. Working up like a charm.
I am hoping to finish this sweater over the next month - there are three opportunities to give it to Kris during that time: Christmas, his birthday, and our anniversary. Since our anniversary - January 5th - is the last of the succession, I will shoot for that. So, if I do finish earlier, I will be pleasantly surprised.
I have been on such a sweater kick lately: I am seeing inspiration everywhere. My sock stash hasn’t seen much action lately. Ebbs and tides…
The sweater is coming along well! And I like your new banner..I read your blog on RSS in a reader, so I’ve no idea how long you’ve had it!
I think socks are good warm weather knits and when it’s cold you want to have something warm in your lap!
That is a great brown, and I’m sure it will look wonderful on Kris!
Isnt Beau a beautiful pattern. I am thinking of knitting it for my partner one of these days, although he says he doesnt need any more sweaters since I have knit about 5 for him. Sometimes I wish we had snow and colder weather so he could wear them more often than he gets to. I love the color of Kris’ sweater too, it looks like chocolate.
Love the checkers! And the Patons is working out well….best of luck in meeting the deadline.
whoa, I didn’t even know you were thinking about starting this! It’s looking great - the colors so nice! Keep up the good progress and let’s hope Kris gives it the thumbs up.
It’s looking wonderful!!!!!
Oh, my, I love the color of that yarn! It’s making me crave hot chocolate…
That chestnut color is just heavenly. I am also on a non-sock kick for the moment and loving it!
Your Beau is looking really good in this wonderful rich autumny colour. Glad to hear that Kris likes it!
Patons is such an amazing go-to yarn for so many projects. Love the color and the texture, and I can’t wait to see it finished!
Oooh, I love how the Chestnut Patons yarn is working out! I can’t wait to see what the finished sweater looks like!
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wow that sweater is looking wonderful!! I am sure he will love it!
Nice! Don’t you just love it when sweaters take of so fast and get done before you even notice?
Wow, you really are on a sweater kick! I love the design of Beau… someday after all this x-mas knitting is finished I’ll knit my hubby a sweater!
As the Mason-Dixon ladies would say: lurvley.
I’ve done nothing but work on socks, now I’m feeling an urge for larger projects, but I just don’t know what yet…
tis the season for sweaters - you’ll go back to socks!
The sweater is going to be fabulous, Lolly. I was going to start knitting K a sweater for either our 1) dating anniversary (November), 2) Christmas or his birthday (end of Januuary). I am going for his birthday. But I am all for pleasant surprises!
Oh this is looking wonderful! I wish I could say I am on a sweater kick. But alas, I’ve been bitten by the holiday knitting bug (why??). I’ll just have to live vicariously through you…if you don’t mind.
Beau is beautiful! I love that color!