This is a rare example of a relatively recent (less than 20 years old) one which has been a success (NB this picture is from 2009\/2010-ish so the word “relatively” is important here).<\/p>\n
I have no interest in spending months making something, only to have it rejected on the grounds that… whatever.<\/p>\n However, in recent years I’ve become more of an accomplished knitter. I’ve made several sweaters for myself that have not only fit properly, they have been admired by onlookers and mistaken for shop-bought items. It’s possible I may now have the skill-set and confidence to conjure up a sweater that fits, looks good, and won’t become a pot-holder on first wash.<\/p>\n So, when a supplement to the latest issue of The Knitter came through, entitled “4 Great Gifts for Men”, I looked at the sweater <\/a>pattern (ravelry link) and thought of Steve.<\/p>\n I like how there are cables – I do like the plait\/braid effect in cables. I like how it kicks into ribby cables at the chest. I like the travelling ribs on the sleeves, and they look like they might be broken rib, too (so every other row would be easier to knit). I like that the neck isn’t a polo neck. The extra give of the ribby chest will hopefully allow for Steve’s barrel chestedness, which is a major plus.<\/p>\n I’m *not* convinced by the fact that it’s knit in pieces and then sewn together along the raglan seams. That feels to me like there’s a risk of messy bulkiness at the seams unless I’m careful.<\/p>\n So, throwing caution to the wind I showed it to Steve and asked if he would like a sweater like this? It turns out, the answer is yes: he even likes the colour it’s made in.<\/p>\n So I have my orders. I’m shooting for Christmas 2014 – do we think that’s a bit ambitious?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Steve has been very patient in not demanding that I knit him a sweater. There are many reasons why I haven’t. There’s the sweater curse. The sweaters Steve likes are baggy and chunky – this means that anything similar will … Continue reading ![\"SL273190\"](\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5178\/5478068879_86cdcceae7_n.jpg\")
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