Friday 1 January 2010

Finished at last


It's taken a while, but finally J's jumper is now completed.  This was in fact my last finish for 2009, and I can't say I am sorry to see the end of it.  Why is it that boys of a certain age like black! 

Seeing it laid out complete, I can't get over how much he has grown.  Who would have believed that when he was born, he was a little scrap of six and a half pounds, with no fat on him at all.  I mean no fat, he didn't even have cheeks on his bum, because he had got so starved.  He's definitely made up for that in the 13 years since, and now I am having to knit almost man sized jumpers for him.

Now this one is done, I have D's to do.  Thankfully, it's not black, but it is aran, and has a cable pattern. I am going to try and get as much done as I can before they get home, this one isn't going to be so easy to pick up and put done between them coming in and out.

11 comments:

stitchersanon said...

Well done!
The good thing about boys when they bigger is their clothes will fit us!!! I love man-sized jumpers lol

Terry said...

Well done on the sweater! I'm sure he's going to love it! :0)

Maggi said...

A lovely sweater. Enjoy your next one, I love aran knitting as I don't get bored.

Annie said...

A very nice man-sized sweater. So many beautiful colors in the world and they all prefer black. Go figure. But you are a good mom to make him what he likes.

Have a great 2010.

CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS said...

Hello Jane, I wish you and your family a lovely Happy and Healthy New Year. The sweater is wonderful and I am sure you son will love it. Hugs Judy

Rudee said...

It's a beautiful jumper, Jane. I'm looking forward to seeing the Aran one, too.

Happy New Year.

Miriam said...

Congratulations on your finish and a Happy and Healthy New Year with a lot of crafting!

Knitting Linguist said...

What a gorgeous sweater! Congratulations :)

Karen said...

oh my how they grow! i have pics of my son with legs like bits of string hanging from his shorts when he was little. Now he is 6 foot 2 and built like rugby player!

Linda said...

Great sweater. I wish I could knit as fast as you...You do wonderful knitting...Happy New Year...

Karan said...

It looks great... & very warm & cosy. Just what's needed at the moment. :0)