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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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hulahoop Sat 10-Jan-26 17:53:43

Should say worn it away.

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CanadianGran Sat 10-Jan-26 18:01:45

Wow, that is fast knitting! How long per day or sitting do you knit?

I started a sweater for myself at the beginning of December and am about half way through. I'm aiming for the end of January to finish. I knit for about an hour at a time, most days just one hour, occasionally twice.

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Magenta8 Sat 10-Jan-26 18:07:38

I am in awe of your skill. The design and use of the different colours are brilliant.

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Grannmarie Sat 10-Jan-26 18:10:28

Purplepixie

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

Thank you very much, Purplepixie, very helpful!👍

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Dickens Sat 10-Jan-26 18:32:07

... oh, that's really nice - love the colour combination.

I hope he wears it 'til it's threadbare! smile

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Purplepixie Sat 10-Jan-26 18:47:47

He hadn’t taken it off yet!!!

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Retread Sat 10-Jan-26 20:01:40

That's 👌 he's a lucky man. How did you get the "waffle" effect - is it Andalusian stitch?

I do admire you. I mostly knit small projects. smile

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Feelingmyage55 Sat 10-Jan-26 20:14:24

Lovely. Thank you for the details of the wool, I was about to ask. Do knit on metal pins or bamboo?

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Purplepixie Sat 10-Jan-26 20:35:36

I always use metal needles.

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