13 Apr 2010

Happy birthday,darling!



Surprise birthday present for hubby -

21st March 2010
Hubby revealed that he wanted a red and black striped pullover with material similar to the one that his mum knitted for him when he was little.Checked with MIL and found the perfect shiny red he wanted,mohair.

22nd March 2010
Ordered from Texere yarn,arrived in 3 days, gorgeous colours and easier to knit,compared to other mohair that I’ve used.

25th March 2010
Received the yarn,using a plain Aran jumper pattern,changing colours every 16 rows,started the project in the evening.

27th March 2010
Back - Nearly 9 inches,42 inches to go!!!

28th March 2010
Back completed

30th March 2010
Half way through the front

2nd April 2010
Started on the sleeves

4th April 2010
Not enough black colour,ordered another cone online but due to the Easter holidays,will probably receive it on friday.In the meantime,it is hidden till the yarn arrive and I can hide somewhere in the house to knit

10th April 2010!!
It is completed!!
Did the sewing and weaving today,what a relieve and I told myself,no more jumper for hubby if he doesn’t like it.
Currently being hidden,will take a pic of him wearing it and post it here.

13th April 2010
It is The Day!
Hubby is absolutely delighted with it and I am pleased!It is worth going without much sleep and the aching in my fingers and back!

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