Well, I had to bribe him with pizza to keep him home long enough to get a picture but here he is. All his public school buddies are home and they’ve got plans. What happened to the days when I was the one he wanted to hang out with on a summer afternoon? Time goes too fast.
I used to make him baby sweaters now he’s almost in men’s sizes.
Orange Twist is done in Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece. The color, obviously, is Wild Orange. He wanted something orange and not too fancy. I didn’t want to do hours of plain stockinette so this is our compromise. The twist stitches begin in the ribbing and are then carried up on a stockinette background.
I’ve been looking for colors other than white and black that would go well with orange for a wool sweater for him. I saw one done in orange and navy blue that looked really nice so I may give it a try. Maybe a classic pullover with some bands of color across the chest and sleeves?
The night I stayed up late, determined to get this finished I noticed that late night summer TV sucks. I had a choice between some 1970’s science show (way out of date), reruns of a sitcom I didn’t watch when it wasn’t reruns and info-commercials.
Dude......I.....need......Cylons.
He's probably quick to boast that his mom made it when he's with his buds. I catch mine doing things like that.
It's good to see another hsing mother of 4 who can knit up a storm. The smocking is to die for.
Posted by: Stefani | June 19, 2006 at 12:53 AM
...major fan of orange here. This sweater looks great on him!
Posted by: Sarah | June 15, 2006 at 06:19 PM
It's a great sweater!
My 11 yr old is suddenly prone to reading until about midnight and sleeping until after 10 a.m. This is the first real sign of impending adolescence.
Posted by: Elizabeth M. | June 15, 2006 at 05:51 PM
it looks fabulous. i love the orange...it's very stylish for men right now.
Posted by: Sara | June 15, 2006 at 11:14 AM
Great job!! I love the color too! Very nice design!
Posted by: Zonda | June 14, 2006 at 10:31 PM
Sooo cute. And is that a glimmer of teen angst I see? Awwww.
What a great mom he has for making him such a nice sweater! I love the color - it's perfect for summer.
Posted by: the kitchener bitch | June 14, 2006 at 06:49 PM
What an awesome design! Perfectly understated and well complemented by the Wild Orange. What a lucky son.
Posted by: Shelagh | June 14, 2006 at 06:47 PM
Great sweater!!
Posted by: Joanna | June 14, 2006 at 03:54 PM
The sweater is great, my sister would fight him for it she loves orange.
I understand your need for Cylons. We're watching the disks of BSG that we DVRed. But I'd kill for the new season to start now!
Posted by: Sarah the DomesticOverlord | June 14, 2006 at 02:37 PM
It looks great! (and he looks *so* thrilled) ;o)
Posted by: JessaLu | June 14, 2006 at 01:36 PM