I love putting my boys in matching clothes--luckily they seem to like it too. This is the third year I've knit them matching sweaters and I hope to keep the tradition going even though the knitting involved obviously gets greater every year.
This is a lovely pattern, pikkuveli; not free, but worth paying for. The yarn I used is Cascade 220 a nice sturdy yarn that comes in over a hundred colors I think. It is not washable so the sweaters do require a little bit more care. Gus' sweater is already showing a bit of wear, which is disappointing. However he wore it at least twice a week since I finished it and he is not the type to take extra care of it just because I made it. I regularly find pine straw, leaves, and sand from the playground in and on it not to mention bits of lunch. I also saw him make a lasso out of it and play tug of war with it. So all in all I'd say the yarn is holding up beautifully.
Abe's on the other hand is still pristine because he's only consented to wear it one time. Here's hoping he likes it more next year! Projects are ravelry'd here and here.
excellent color combination!
Posted by: kristin n | April 12, 2010 at 06:06 PM