A Grandpa Sweater for a Great-Nephew
I asked my niece and her husband what they'd like for the baby they were expecting this fall. I had some pattern options for them to look at, like stuffed toys and sweaters. I learned they wanted neutral colors and they were really drawn to several grandpa-style sweaters. Together we settled on this one. It's Elevenses, by Lisa Chemery. I'm so glad we did. It was so fun to knit, and the details brought me great delight as a knitter. Those pockets! I chose the yarn suggested in the pattern, since it was a superwash wool, so appropriate for a baby sweater. I also like that Malabrigo Rios is hand-dyed, so the colors are semi-solid. It gives this sweater a little "tweedy" vibe, which I think is really beautiful. We ended up having to make a quick trip up to Ellensburg to deliver some camping supplies to my son-in-law when he was around this summer, so I took that opportunity to visit Yarn Folk 's new location. I knew they carried Malabrigo Rios, and it's muc...
