Oh, I forgot to show you ...

I knew that there was something else that I knit and forgot to mention. I started this sweater after I finished the Christening gown for my granddaughter (See the Flicker badge in the sidebar). I decided to knit a sweater for DH and give it to him for his birthday in September.

My DD asked how I was going to be able to knit a sweater without him seeing it. I told her, "Since I've been making things for years, he's kinda gotten used to seeing me make things and doesn't ask what I'm making or for whom I'm making it". I told DD that I could probably sit in right in front of him and knit an entire sweater and he would never notice. I began the sweater and as I was progressing up the body, DH said "What are you making?" Ahhh... "A sweater" was my reply. Then he asked "Who's it for?" Ahhh, he never asks!!! I told him I was making it for our son for Christmas. Okay, I lied! So, when I got the sweater nearly finished I told DH that our son has long arms and asked DH if he would try the sweater on so that I could see if the sleeves would be long enough. He kindly obliged. I finished the sweater, blocked it and promptly packed it in a box and put it away, that was in March. In September I gave him his birthday present. His remark, "Why did you give me Steve's sweater?" I had to 'fess up and explain the whole thing to him. Leson Learned: don't think someone isn't paying attention just because it seems like they aren't.

I especially like the neckline on this sweater. It actually looks much better on a person. When DH wears it I'll take a picture and show you.

The pattern is from Alice Starmore's Fisherman's Sweaters and the pattern is Cornwall. I love the patterns in this book and would love to make more sweaters from it. Someday I probably will. I used Elann Peruvian Highlad wool in Celery. I love the color of this yarn! It's slightly green but in some lighting looks tan. DH seemed to like the sweater too! I hope he gets a lot of wear out of it.

DS was home over the weekend and I convinced him to help me make Apple pies. I told him that if he helped, he could take one back to school with him. I had him peel the apples while I mixed pie dough. I figure anyone who likes to eat should learn to cook. He didn't seem to mind helping out and around here it's not strange to find a male person in the kitchen cooking. We ended up with 2 pies and I kept my promise and let him take one of them.

While we were making the pies, I told DS that I was going to take his picture and "blog it". I always keep my promises!

I finished one entire sleeve for my Norwegian sweaters, 3 more to go!