Here, as promised, pictures of the Cyber Sweater. It turns out that I’m not as good at measuring, adjusting for size, or finishing off, as I hoped I was. But it’s wearable and cute and that’s all that matters when you slap it on an almost-two-year-old (if I’d taken out the binkie, washed his face… Continue reading The Cyber Sweater
Tag: knitting for boys
CyberSweater
I’m very excited. I have finished G’s Cyberman Sweater. The pattern was helped along by the Stitches software (because I knitted a whole sweater for a pinhead and had to rip it out). The sleeves are way too long somehow, but I figure at this point we can roll them up. Pictures and details tomorrow.… Continue reading CyberSweater
Cedar McGee Hat
Cedar McGee Hat Originally uploaded by jwordsmith. Baby hats are a big favourite with me. Almost-instant gratification and little tracking required.
Cyberman Continues
Ok, this is a sweater for an 18-month-old (mine) boy and features the Cyberman picture I created (below). I did the front quite quickly. I’m kind of busking the measurements on the raglan sleeves and neckline, but I’m trying to remember to write down what I’ve done. The back went really well. I worked the… Continue reading Cyberman Continues
Cyberman Knit
Cyberman Knit Originally uploaded by jwordsmith. For those non-Brits out there, this is one of the arch-baddies from Dr Wh, a recently-revived series from the BBC. I started out to see if I could design a decent Jack Sparrow pirate but suddenly realised the face shape would lend itself very nicely to a the Cyberman.… Continue reading Cyberman Knit