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Knitted jumper for my husband

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Purplepixie Sat 10-Jan-26 11:03:53
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Hi all
My husband asked me to make him a jumper using whatever I had in my stash. I started it just after Christmas snd finished it yesterday. It was also to beat the post Christmas blues when my son and his partner went home. Therapeutic.
Chunky yarn knitted on 5mm and 6mm needles.
I’m pleased that it fits great and he likes it.

Thanks for looking. Now for my next project! My fingers are twitching!! 🤗🤗🧶

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Willow73 Sat 10-Jan-26 11:08:02

That’s wonderful, would have taken me ages.

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crazyH Sat 10-Jan-26 11:09:15

It’s beautiful 👌- you obviously love purple - one of my favourite colours too

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Blossoming Sat 10-Jan-26 11:12:10

I love it Pixie .

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merlotgran Sat 10-Jan-26 11:14:12

Wow! You must be very proud of it.

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Crocus5 Sat 10-Jan-26 11:29:28

That’s a lovely jumper.Looks so warm.

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Purplepixie Sat 10-Jan-26 11:52:25

Thank you all so much. Yes. I love purple.

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Shelflife Sat 10-Jan-26 12:22:38

It looks lovely. Clever you !

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Fradders Sat 10-Jan-26 12:26:47

That is fabulous.I love knitting,but my sewing up is the problem,even though I use mattress stitch.I finished two cardigans this week.

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Grannmarie Sat 10-Jan-26 12:29:13

Well done, Purplepixie, that's a real labour of love!❤️

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Grannmarie Sat 10-Jan-26 12:31:34

Please tell me how you edge your raglan,
is it k.2, sl.1, k.1, psso. ?

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JaneJudge Sat 10-Jan-26 12:32:05

Lovely, he's a lucky man! smile

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Primrose53 Sat 10-Jan-26 12:32:24

Wow! You did that super fast! 👏👏

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Cressy Sat 10-Jan-26 12:34:28

As someone who likes knitting I have never progressed beyond scarves and fingerless gloves! Mainly I think because I never mastered the basics - how to correct mistakes. This means I have to start again and then I usually give up.🤷‍♀️ I wish I had your skills, the jumper looks very professional. 👏

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Purplepixie Sat 10-Jan-26 12:45:50

Thank you all so much.
The raglan is K3, sl1, K1, psso, then knit to the last 5sts. K2tog and then K3.
Purl
The stitch is 4 rows of stocking stitch with the 5th row K1, P1 all the way.
When it comes to the raglan Make sure that you K3 at the beginning and the end. On a purl row you P3 at the beginning and the end.
Hope this makes sense.

The yarn is : YARNSMITH “Play” Chunky
Shade 1G011
Dye lot 20

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Beechnut Sat 10-Jan-26 13:15:26

That’s a lovely jumper Purplepixie. I like the pattern and colours very much.

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Harris27 Sat 10-Jan-26 13:23:04

Lovely jumper well knit. From a fellow knitter. Beautiful I’ve just retired and a bit lost so I’m knitting like mad but enjoying it.

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Oreo Sat 10-Jan-26 13:26:43

Great looking knit, well done.
I wish I had the time and the inclination to knit myself a pink jumper like the one that Stephen was wearing on Traitors last night, boat neck and slightly fluffy.

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nanaK54 Sat 10-Jan-26 13:36:30

Lucky Mr Purplepixie!
I love it and that stitch is super

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Esmay Sat 10-Jan-26 13:55:56

Lucky hubby !
I'd wear it as I love the muted purple colour and design.
I don't worry if it's designed for a man .
I think that you should be on YouTube demonstrating your skills .
Another triumph !
I'm actually thinking of knitting a TV lap blanket -just about my level of skill !

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readsalot Sat 10-Jan-26 16:34:37

Lovely pattern and nice colours too.

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VANECAM Sat 10-Jan-26 16:42:59

Excellent work. Looks great!

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Purplepixie Sat 10-Jan-26 17:03:05

Wow! Amazing kind words and a big thank you. 🙏

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Grandmabatty Sat 10-Jan-26 17:06:33

That's a lovely jumper. I wish I was as talented

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hulahoop Sat 10-Jan-26 17:53:04

I knitted my oh a jumper about 14yrs ago he loved it that much I have just managed to send it for rags he had practically without away .😊

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