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Hourglass Replacement Sweater

With my easy knitting project MIA, I cast on for the project waiting on deck, Beau. This will be J's 2006 sweater. Here's a lackluster shot of the back...

(For a much artier shot of Beau's back, check out Elli's here.)

I'm using Rowan Yorkshire Tweed Aran in Husk, the yarn prescribed for the project. I thought Hourglass was going to be a fast knit, but this is just flying off the needles. Yay for nice thick yarn and easy peasy ribbing! I'm actually knit a bit more than when I took this photo and nearing completion on the back. Fastest . Sweater . Ever! I was hoping for a finished sweater by Thanksgiving, but that was before I realized just how close that was. I don't think I'm up for that kind of challenge.

I signed up for the Phildar Swing Coat KAL organized by Vanessa but am still floundering with the decision to shell out neary $30 for the pattern book when I don't think I would knit any other pattern. It's just such a cute sweater! What to do...what to do...

Updated to Add:
This pattern pic:

And to thank Jenna and Veronique for their suggestion to order the pattern mag directly from Phildar at nearly what I expected! Woo hoo! It's on it's way here as I type. Thanks, guys!

Comments

Jenna said…
I ordered my pattern book directly from Phildar, and it only cost 13.78 euros. That's only about 17 or 18 dollars. And it shipped to me really quickly, too!
2:11 PM
Veronique said…
Beau is such a great pattern! I can't believe you've progressed so fast.
I agree with Jenna: the Phildar pattern magazine (not a book!) costs 5E and s/h is 4.5E, so the total is 9.5E, which is $12.15.
5:26 PM
Anonymous said…
Wow that IS fast! That's a very nice sweater, I wonder if my man would wear it (I ask hopefully even though I know the answer is no!). Glad you found the book for less than $30, that's expensive!
3:32 AM
lobstah said…
Beau is looking awesome and the swing jacket is ridiculously cute! Me jealous :)
3:48 PM
Anonymous said…
The swing jkt is beautiful - I've also joined the KAL. When are you starting??
2:45 PM
Radioactive Tori said…
The pattern is sold out at Phildar! I suppose I waited too long to get it...any advice on where I can find it?
9:52 AM
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