A Sweater to wear with his Kilt

**thistlelass** · 28th March 11, 08:15 PM

It took me 2 years and 2 months to complete this hand spun and hand knit Aran for Tom and I finished it last night...finally!!! We talked about it for years, then decided on the pattern and that I would spin the yarn for it as well.
It's a Drops design, not the easiest to follow, but not the worst I've ever tried either!
I spun 5 pounds of natural Ecru Blue Faced Leicester for this sweater and have enough left over to knit...some day soon...a pair of matching kilt hose.

I do believe Tom is pleased with the sweater! I enjoyed the knitting of it but I'm glad it's done and looking forward to knitting the hose-perhaps they'll be done in time for SMHG!

**ThistleDown** · 28th March 11, 09:09 PM

Now you can't do that to us, Lass. No teasing, hear? We need to see the pics, especially those of us who have knittinglassies of our own

**Tommy Hunt** · 29th March 11, 06:26 AM

Go here for images.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...u-think-65392/

The sweater is awesome (thanks sweetie!) however I'd like opinions on how it looks on my size frame.

**thistlelass** · 29th March 11, 04:00 PM

Thanks for posting the link sweetie! I tried to get the photo in but it just didn't want to go in for me this time.
I think you look fabulous in it!

**Nighthawk** · 29th March 11, 09:31 PM

Yeah... uh... That sweater is killer. I wish I could knit...

**Spartan Tartan** · 30th March 11, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

Yeah... uh... That sweater is killer. I wish I could knit...

Agreed. That is a beautiful sweater.

**thistlelass** · 7th April 11, 08:33 PM

Thank you both!

**Cowher** · 7th April 11, 08:53 PM

I already praised you in the other thread linked above. BUT this sweater is worth it. Awesome awesome job. Absolutely beautiful!

Now where should send the sheep for you to get started on mine?

**Ryan Ross** · 8th April 11, 06:38 AM

That sweater is the bomb, as the kids would say! The design, execution, and materials all came together perfectly.

From one knitter (and Atlantan) to another, please accept my congratulations on a fantastic job!

**thistlelass** · 9th April 11, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by Cowher

I already praised you in the other thread linked above. BUT this sweater is worth it. Awesome awesome job. Absolutely beautiful!

Now where should send the sheep for you to get started on mine?

Thank you so much!
I'm afraid this will be OOAK sweater....can't do too many of those "two years in the making" sweaters! I am, however, getting ready to knit my man another sweater...this time a Gansey! ( A little less complicated and time consuming)