The yarn I ordered for an eventual sweater for Todd came in! I ordered it from someone’s Ravelry stash. I’m going to weigh the two wound skeins to confirm how much is there later.
Berroco Vintage in Douglas Fir
Because Todd does all his own laundry, and also because I’m lazy even when I do my own laundry, I wanted the yarn for his someday-sweater to be easy-care. He said he is only going to wear it around the house when it’s cold, so there’s no reason to get him a fancy yarn, anyway.
The sweater is the Raglan Sleeved Henly from the book Knits Men Want, which actually does have knits men want as well as rules to follow when knitting for men. The book is written by a man who, I think, has a male partner that he knits for, so that must be why Todd actually wants a sweater from there.
I am probably going to modify the sweater so there is some ribbing along the hems of the sleeves and sweater body because I don’t like the way it drapes using yarns that aren’t the recommended Llama Silk, and Todd has approved this modification mainly because I don’t think he cares. =D
What did you squee about this week?
October 16, 2011 at 6:08 am
Beautiful yarn and the sweater is going to be gorgeous!!! Let me know if you want to borrow my swift and ball winder – I don’t mind you winding it here…
October 16, 2011 at 11:21 am
I just knit a lace scarf in this yarn and loved it. Looks like a great pattern
October 16, 2011 at 11:51 am
thats a great pattern…i might need to look for this book at the library
October 16, 2011 at 11:55 am
That is great yarn! The sweater is going to be wonderful.
October 16, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Never mind men, I totally want one of those sweaters! The idea of a handknit henley is awesome, and I like the yarn, too, it’s a nice autumn-forest type colour.
October 16, 2011 at 8:08 pm
I love the yarn you got for the sweater. That F.O is going to be great!!!!!
October 18, 2011 at 2:54 am
Oooooh, new yarn, yum!