To see him happy makes me happy… and it feels good to have the sweater finished!
Beau Pullover
Pattern: Beau from Vintage Knits
Designer: Kim Hargreaves for Rowan
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool Merino in Chesnut
Needles: Size US 6 and 8
I started this sweater after Thanksgiving, and worked on it during our road trip from Alabama to Maryland. I had planned to finish it for one of the plethora of holidays that come within a two-week span: Christmas, Kris’s birthday, and our wedding anniversary, but I fell short of all three, and finished instead on the very special day of January 15th. Either way, it is finished now, and it is just in time for the flurries and the colder temperatures.
The sweater was not difficult to knit, although posed a few problems in the seaming. Seaming the reverse stockinette of the large ribbing was a problem – much like it was last fall with the Easy Street Pullover. Any tips on making a nice seam with reverse stockinette? Going very slowly and checking my work was the only thing that made this one bearable and presentable. I finished the main pieces over the weekend, blocked them, and then picked up stitches for the collar and the button band. I bought the tortoise-shell buttons on Sunday, and I am happy with the match. Masculine and polished.
I finished the seaming, and set up the photo shoot (lights – camera – action!) all while Kris was enjoying a video game session… and then got him to change from the old sweatshirt to the new pullover and model for the photo shoot (the pajama pants remain). He may tell you otherwise, but I think he enjoys the whole “strike a pose” process – his repertoire ranges from the contemplative look to the absolute goofball look. He is too often behind the camera doing the shooting – so now the tables are turned 
Successfully finished – another sweater for the husband.
…now to figure out what to knit next…
Lovely! My husband looked at it and said “I want one too!”
Awesome! It looks fantastic and that colour is just wonderful. Lucky guy! My mister is still waiting for a handknit sweater (he’s been waiting a while!)
What a great sweater Lolly – I’m sure it will be well worn for many, many years. It looks like you had fun with the photo shoot!
Very nice. I wish my husband liked sweaters like that. I made Galway Guy for him from IK but he says he prefers plain stockinette (aka boring) sweaters and whenever I show him something “interesting”, he points to the non-stockinette parts and says he likes it except for them. Oh my!
On the seaming, did you do stockinette edge sts? Would that have helped? I have a reverse stockinette sweater right now that I need to seam and when I try the mattress stitch thing, it just looks like something went horribly wrong (vs. invisible like it is with stockinette). So I’ve been doing the crochet seam, which looks like a seam but is a very nice, neat seam. The problem is that it a firm seam and doesn’t have much give, which is why I took it out and will be starting over (probably using the same method – just bigger crochet loops so it gives more).
just so very cute indeed…he looks like a boy….ahhhhhhh…and great knitting too, as always.
Beautiful work! and he looks so happy!:D
I’ve had my eye on that one for a while too. (The sweater, not Kris)
Very nice job! It looks great, and I love the color.
very nice work lolly!!! it’s an instant classic, i’m sure he’ll love it and wear it often.
Looks great. Love the chocolate brown. Kris is so cute!
wow that came out soooo nice. I love the color choice and how the basketweave transitions into long strips on the body. Excellent Work!
He looks smashing! Great job on the sweater.
wow, congrats! i love this design. it’s unique and not too flashy, you know? he looks like he really loves it too. a win all around!
You guys are too cute! Whenever I try to get G to take pictures for me it usually ends in me yelling at him that he’s DOING IT WRONG! I know. But it’s hard for me to give up the camera.
The sweater is fantastic – great color! Congratulations on another spectacular knit!
Looks fantastic! Nicely done. A clear winner.
FABULOUS! Love the way it fits, the color and how cute your guy is, too;-)
Fabulously looking sweater!! Great job, Lolly!
I have never knitted anything with classic wool that was not going to be felted – what do you think of the yarn, in terms of wear? I tell you, right now, that sweater is gorgeous, great fit!
I particularly like the “raised eyebrow” husband photo!
It looks great! The seams like fantastic too, so your time was well spent.
I agree that he is in model mode in these photos. =)
the photos are super cute. looks like he loves his sweater. he should, it’s damn nice!
great job!
That’s gorgeous!! GREAT JOB!
What a cheeseball! The sweater looks great! So glad he likes it.
Yarn is drying for my husband’s next sweater. I told him I was knitting it for him even though he said he didn’t want it. He looked at the pattern and said, “Why wouldn’t I want that? It looks great.” He also could be seen smiling in spite of himself.
Looking forward to seeing your next project.
Nice! It looks great on him.
I love that collection of patterns. There are several in there I want to make as well.
I love that checkered pattern near the top. I wish I was good enough knit a sweater for someone else!
Looks great! That last pic is precious – he looks like he totally has a secret and he’s NOT TELLING.
it’s a beautiful sweater! you should be very proud.
HA, your title!! He’s so dapper!
it came out great!!! he does indeed look like he’s enjoying it!!
Beautiful job. I will have to show that pattern to my hubby. It maybe a sweater pattern he will actually wear.
Great job! It looks like Kris enjoys the sweater…and the photo shoot!
Lolly, the sweater is GREAT! What a cute model you’ve got there – I love it that he looks like he’s having a good time.
I could see this sweater on my hubby, but I’d have to modify to a crewneck as he’s not got a long neck…
That sweater is gorgeous…the color amazing. Your hubby looks proud to be wearing it.
This looks great. I’m planning on following you and knit one for G using Patons as well. I’m glad yours turned out well. Gives me more confidence to work on mine.
However, as I tell G I want to make him a sweater, he tells me he’d rather I finish the one I was already working on for him. He doesn’t seem to understand multi tasking and having a number of projects on the go
Looking at him smiling like that would make anyone happy. He’s such a handsome and happy looking husband. The sweater is fabulous.
Wow, it turned out fantastic!
Fantastic sweater! It looks great on him.
Fantastic, Lolly! The sweater turned out beautifully. Great color for Kris too.
It’s such a SUPERB pullover and you’ve got a super guy who looks great in it. Wonderful work you did!
That’s a great sweater! I think my husband would wear it, too. I haven’t tackled a sweater for him mostly because he wants “plain” and I don’t want to be bored
That is a great sweater for January 15th! Lucky Kris
Kris has the greatest smile. I think he likes his new pullover.
It’s awesome, Lolly. Chris looks pretty happy about modeling. Dale always enjoys the photo shoots, too.
It looks great, Lolly! And look how happy he looks with it! Good work!
you DID finish on a special day, MY anniversary
It looks great, he suits that colour!
Great job! He definitely seems to love it!
Fantastic!
The sweater and being able to make your husband so happy doing something you love.
Very nice! I hope Kris likes it as much as I do! Congrats on finishing your first sweater of aught eight.
that’s gorgeous lolly!! kris looks good! i love his modeling shots
beautifully done. bravo!!
Looks lovely, Lolly! What a fun group of pictures
Great work
That looks great!
I too have a husband who keeps the pajama pants on. In fact, in the Husband’s Ugly Brown Sweater post on my blog and in Ravelry, you can see his Superman Pj’s.
Fantastic! Such a great post, Kris has such boyish charm:)
Gorgeous sweater! I love your sweater-a-year tradition- too coo- and this one is as lovely as the others. Kris is a lucky guy!