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In the last few years, I've come across a few knitting books with some awesome baby boy sweaters. But with the boys so big now, and everyone I know having girls, I've had no boys to knit for. The spiral geek sweater, the denim hat and the football hat are the only boy things I've made in years! (And the first two were made for the same kid!) But now friends of ours have adopted a little baby boy. When they adopted a girl a few years ago, I made her this sweater and they were very appreciative recipients, so they're guaranteed another sweater. Especially if I can finally make something out of this book!

A few years ago, four or five of us knitsmiths all fell in love with this book at the same time. We had to have our lys order a whole slew of copies because none of us could live without one, or so it seemed. Shireen and Dina actually made several items from the book. Well, now that I have rediscovered this little gem on my knitting bookshelf, I'm determined to make some of these beautiful patterns. Starting with George for our friends' new baby boy.

Former Knitsmith Colleen took almost the same picture when she knitted this sweater!

I have a good amount of "boy yarn" in my stash leftover from sweaters I never made for my boys, so I quickly found this navy handknit dk and got started. I love it so far! I must admit I've missed the blue.

posted by alison at 9:23 am | in jb29

Comments

Ah all those cardigans are adorable, especially the one you're making! Now I need that book, sad that it's discontinued.

Posted by: courtney at April 7, 2008 11:29 AM

That cardi is lovely. I can't wait to see the FO. :)

Posted by: Samantha at April 7, 2008 12:22 PM

I wish there were more patterns for children over size 6 (in fact, even 5's & 6's are rare). I just bought yarn to make the dinosaur sweater from Lucinda Guy's Handknits for Kids for the 4 year old future paleontologist grand. But, I'll be making the largest size (4-5) & hoping he doesn't grow too big for it before it's finished (he's in the 75th% for height so I may add a bit of length to it)! The Miss Bea books have such cute patterns that would be appropriate for older children - why does the sizing stop at a 4?

Posted by: Donna at April 7, 2008 2:15 PM

That's great to know. It's always nice to know which books and patterns are truly loved by others. Thanks for the tip.

Posted by: Jennifer at April 7, 2008 3:10 PM

That Jaeger book looks completely adorable. If all of the patterns are as sweet as the cover and "George," then I think you have the perfect sweater options.

One of my friends just had a little boy this weekend. I was thinking of knitting the viking hat if I can find appropriate non-wool yarns to use.

Posted by: Seanna Lea at April 7, 2008 5:30 PM

Oh, sure--just toy with us by flaunting your discontinued knitting book. We'll recover from the pain eventually. :-)

Posted by: Sarah-Hope at April 7, 2008 6:09 PM

I love that book too. George is a wonderful pattern to knit up. I think I have knit about 4 things from that book. Cant wait to see the finished product, and I am sure your friends will love it for their new son.

Posted by: sue at April 7, 2008 6:25 PM

and here i thought i was long forgotten in the knitting world! :) George is great, though i seem to recall that the sizing was a bit too small- it ended up fitting a smaller kid even though i was right on gauge. Two cents from a lapsed knitter/blogger/communicator

Posted by: shireen at April 7, 2008 9:28 PM

I have been hunting high and low for a copy of this book, but with no luck so far. I'm actually just looking for the pattern for the cardigan Shireen knitted (in blues and lemons), but I guess copyright makes it impossible to ask anyone for just that. If you know where I might find a last straggling copy, or if anyone if ready to part with theirs, please do contact me. Thanks

Mayerlene

Posted by: mayerlene at April 8, 2008 7:00 AM

Sorry for the tease, Sarah-Hope! And sorry that we knitsmiths seem to have bought up all the copies when it came out!! ;0)

Posted by: ALISON at April 8, 2008 9:55 AM

Oi! I have the opposite happening to me: I have lots of boys to knit for, but I am finding tons of girlie girl patterns I love! Lol!

Posted by: Jolynn at April 10, 2008 4:26 PM