placket neck pullover...

...I am so impressed with this for these reasons...

• my first attempt at circular needles
• it took me a week
• I love this yarn
• it looks fairly sweet on my boy
• I used up some beads of my own I already had
• the yarn was some I also already had

It was great to learn some new things, both using circular needles and a few new stitches, the kitchener stitch to finish off, cable cast on and ssk decreases.

I love love love that after I had finished the actual knitting part there were just a few ends to weave in and beads to sew on, no massive seams to sew together!

So here is my boys first sweater for the cooler season, which seems to be approaching far too quickly now and after this success I am more than a little inspired to knit up some more!

This pattern is the placket neck pullover by Joelle Hoverson, found on ravelry.

Comments

[Tepary]

Aren't circular needles the best! How about double points?

[ella @ lifeologia]

WOW. Amazing job. I started knitting a sweater for my little girl when I was pregnant and it never got finished ;(
Maybe for my second. lol. eventually.

xoxo

[vicki]

indeed!! Just knit knit knit no purling!! I learnt to use double points a year or so ago and had no problems but for some reason circulars seemed scarier!! So glad I finally had a go though.

[vicki]

trust this boy has his fair share of unfinished sweaters knocking about too!

[Gill Thompson]

Kiri says"jumpers cute but model is cuter."
Gillx

[Teresa]

Super cute!

[Nic]

Aww ace! I started knitting this when Lou was about as big as your boy is now...I joined the sleeve on inside out somehow!! Maybe I should give it another go ;)