Robin Hood Sweater
I love it when I get to craft for Bug. It seems like there are so many different things you can make for girls... headbands and barrettes, skirts and bracelets. Coming up with ideas for boys that actually excites them is a bit more challenging. I mentioned before I bought the awesome book Fairy Tale Knits. I made the Magic Carpet afghan for Meghan's baby shower. Beautiful. I then had Aidan go through the book and see if there was anything he'd like me to knit for him. He loved 4 of the sweaters for boys, with this Robin Hood Sweater being his favorite. He was so excited when I gave it to him on Thursday. It was 85 degrees outside. He put it on and refused to take it off! I used the the Cascade 220 yarns suggested in the book. Definitely the way to go! It's wooly wonderfulness is obvious. I've already started on the next sweater... a gray wool that resembles chain mail. He's requested I add a hood that looks like a helmet. I will have to give this some thought! And don't you think Robin Hood needs a quiver?
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A fantastic boy's jumper
I love the jumper. I agree, girls always have a vast choice of beautiful things to make for them. I'm always on the lookout for fun things to craft for my son. Thanks for the book link. Its on my wish list now.
What a wonderful sweater!
What a wonderful sweater! Great job!
Fantastic sweater! I think I
Fantastic sweater! I think I may have to make one...
Oh, I love it!! Must make
Oh, I love it!! Must make one! Sigh, I guess my knitting list will never see an end *lol*
warmly,
Angela from Simple Dreams
What a fabulous mama you must
What a fabulous mama you must be. This is lovely.
Beautiful! I finished the
Beautiful! I finished the same sweater for my son about a month ago, and he loves it! I'm working on Red Riding Hood for my daughter, who is already a proud owner of the Fairy Dress. It truly is a fantastic book.
Unbelievably awesome! I can
Unbelievably awesome! I can understand the photo frustration. Your kids MUST get sick of having their picture taken all the time. Mine can't stand it when I take 1 or 2!
They normally don't mind
They normally don't mind having their photos taken... actually they often ask me to get my camera. But Bug is the least likely to sit still for long and I was really getting in his way because he couldn't release his arrows with me standing there. LOL.
Michelle
Wee Folk Art Publisher
Incredible! I really have to
Incredible! I really have to learn how to knit. If you're looking for someone to hand this down to when your grandson outgrowns it, I'd be happy to put it away for my 4 year old son ;)
Robin Hood Sweater
It is gorgeous. Thanks for posting it, I also wasn't aware of that book - where have I been?