I Don't Mean To Brag....

I don't mean to brag, but c'mon....

I'm pretty stoked right now.  Look at that good lookin' guy in that gorgeous sweater!!  I have carpal tunnel syndrome in my arm from patting myself on the back. lol.  Click it.

Even the weather cooperated this morning and gave a little snow effect.

Seriously, is it any wonder why I married this man after only knowing each other two months? He proposed after we knew each other for three weeks, dated for one. Gasp!  That was over twelve years ago so I guess we weren't as nuts as everyone thought.  In our defense, we were both in the Army.   I was at NSA in Maryland and he was in San Antonio.  If we didn't get married we couldn't be together.  So we went to the JP in Annapolis, MD and we had a big church wedding a year later.  Happens a lot in the military.

I did change the bottom.  Got rid of the middle ribbing.  Dan's like me.  Plain vanilla, except he goes for the chocolate when it comes to ice cream.

We had a chat on the Elann site a couple of days ago about expert knitting.  In my opinion, if you can knit a stitch and purl a stitch, then you can make this sweater (and there's not even much purling going on).  Sure, experience helps you figure out problems and using the fudge factor when you need it, but the mechanics are all the same.  If you haven't done color knitting, try it out on a hat first, but do try it.  You'll see how easy it is and you'll have beautiful results.

A couple more bloggers joined the Red Scarf Project:

Chris: http://chrisknits.blog-city.com/

Laurie: http://grnydgrl.typepad.com/

I'm still plugging away at coming up with the right stitch pattern to use.  I'm just not happy with anything I've tried yet.  I should have bought a more interesting yarn and then I could have done just about anything....

Comments

[Kathy]

I found your blog linked from Craisy Daisy, and WOW - that's one gorgeous sweater, and one hunky, happy hubby. Hey, my parents married 6 weeks to the day after their first date and had stayed that way 54 years until my dad's death. If it's right, you don't need to wait. I hope you have as many happy years! Did I mention that's a gooooooooorgeous sweater?

[Kathleen in Nuremberg]

Wowie wow wow! What a gorgeous sweater!! Nilda sent me your sight after I said hello on the Spin-List and your blog is great. I mate the fluted-banister socks, too - for my sister over a year ago and she's still wearing them. Nice to meet you!

[Cara]

Looks gorgeous! Break an arm patting yourself - it's extremely well deserved. And I beg to differ - it's a tad bit harder than knit and purl! Don't sell yourself short. Excellent work.

[Eilene]

Wow! What a gorgeous sweater & he looks so handsome in it!!! Great work! Love your red scarf also. :-)

[Kathleen]

Wow, Jean. Sweater looks great and the man is pretty cute too. What a great wedding story. I love these creative engagements and weddings! I have to get back to Kevin's Dale one of these days...

[Siow Chin]

The sweater is intricate and handsome at the same time. Thanks for the inspiration! I've started crocheting a Red Scarf. How can I not?

[sandy]

Jean, great job on the beautiful sweater! And hubby loves it so! He is oozing pride and happiness! Just wonderful! :)

[ellen]

What a great combination! The sweater fits great, and sooo flattering! Doesn't hurt that he's such a cutie, of course.

[Annie]

Great sweater, Jean, and great husband too. Can I just say "awww" about his comment? I actually got tears in my eyes!

[lillium]

Wonderfully beautiful sweater. I can do this? Ummm... I think not - not yet at least. Dan's comment made me smile - great pic and a handsome hubby in it.

[Kerstin]

Oh man, Jean! Beautiful sweater, gorgeous husband ... you have it all, lady! Someday I will grow up and be a real knitter. Thanks for the inspiration. Give yourself another pat (give him one, too, teehee).

[Nanette]

Jean, the sweater is gorgeous! And you're lucky to have a DH who actually wears his Norwegian sweaters. My DH has two but rarely wears them. sigh

[elisa]

Oh my...what a gorgeous sweater!

[Bea]

Oooooh.... Great-looking guy, great-looking sweater. (Congratulations on both! :-) )

[Heather (from elann)]

Jean Your Dan looks so handsome! And the sweater is fabulous! What a great combo a handsome man and a great sweater. You have every right to brag!

[Brynne]

I've been reading you for a while and just had to post a comment today -- I also married my husband two months (to the day!) after I met him. Everyone thought we were crazy and here we are, almost five years later with a baby, happy as ever. Hooray for people who know they want to get married when they meet!

[Eva Shiu]

Hi ! The fairisle sweater is gorgerous ! It is perfect on you hubby. He must be very proud to wear it and tell everyone that the sweater is knitted by wife. Good work ! Eva

[Mary Beth]

I am in awe! Don't go saying all that stuff about if you can knit and purl. Takes a master to make one look as good as that, plus you couldn't have gotten a better fit (or a more handsome guy!) Congratulations!

[Angie]

Wow!! And that's a great lookin' sweater, too. :) Awesome job, someday I'll have the guts to make a whole sweater. Beautiful...

[Karen]

Ooooo it is beautiful and fits perfect!! You should be patting yourself on the back. Wonderful knitting Jean! And your comment from hubby was so nice! I hope to knit sweaters like that someday.

[Kelly O]

Brag away girl! It's an amazing sweater.

[Michelle]

Couldn't resist posting...Jean is an AWESOME knitter...and I should know I live right behind her! Dan wears all the sweaters Jean knits for him with great pride...it does look great Jean...you ROCK...and Dan is a total cheese master...watch out Jean he wants something!!! They are both GREAT people and WONDERFUL friends...now I need to catch up on my knitting, Jean is making me feel like a slacker!

[Dan]

Ok, I promised I would never post to Jean's blog, but I gotta...I LOVE THIS SWEATER!! My old favorite will have to put up with the moth balls, sorry Jean, but when you have a Ferrari... I would also like to thank all you wonderful ladies for your comments, I might be able to get my head through the door when I get home tonight! Jean is truly a beautiful and talented woman, the boys and I couldn't ask for better (and I'm gonna work on her for another sweater soon, so I gotta cheese it up a little). Thanks LJ, and I might be home before midnight...

[LeeAnn]

The sweater is awesome! All that hard work paid off. Now you can finish helping me....haha You know I love ya.

[Toni]

Pat away--it's amazing!