Seven Sweaters to Knit for Him | quarter-zips, henleys, and a story about failure

[@whatiknit]

"And my husband got... Well he didn't really get anything did he" 😂 I'm here for the husband redemption sweater! Thanks for sharing your experiences even if they aren't successful. And thanks for sorting through all those patterns! You found a lot of lesser known patterns that look really good 😊

[@balancedskein]

Yeahhh he definitely got the short end of the stick on this one 😅

[@KnitsByNayla]

This is good timing!! I’ve been thinking about patterns I could/would make for the guys in my life. Especially as my dad, uncle, and grandpa have all started asking for handmades 😅. Def have to think of compromise of something that will fit and they will enjoy without killing me during the making process. My uncle admired a full cable knit I just made myself and requested it in all black 😩😬🫢. I immediately went to ravelry to look for simpler options. I actually love the original design you made for your husband but bottom up is not my fave. It sucks that it didn’t fit as expected. That is my least favorite part about making for others, especially if they can’t try on during the making process.

[@tiateri541]

Thanks for the pattern ideas. I’ve put several into my favorites. I’m always on the lookout for patterns for my husband too.

[@TheHeritageArtsPodcast]

22:11 Adding the French one to my list for my husband! The shoulder detail is 💋👌🏻

[@QueensYarnBoutique]

My husband recently asked me to knit him a sweater... I'm so nervous! 😬😄

[@balancedskein]

Omg good luck! I'm sure it will be amazing if you don't make the same mistakes I did 😬

[@jimmydoesknitting]

I always love a pattern roundup. I'm currently looking for something for my brother, so this was great. I have knit the Redford before, and it's really nice.

[@charlseygibson1537]

I look forward to seeing the journey of the husband sweater :)

[@Mirandaknits]

Thank you so much

[@knittysixx5106]

Great patterns!

[@marymitchell6733]

The intro made me laugh, not least because I had a similar experience. My son's beautiful cabled sweater was too small, but I now have said sweater in regular rotation in my own wardrobe!😊

[@balancedskein]

I'm glad you're getting use out of it despite it not fitting your son! Have you attempted making him another sweater yet?

[@marymitchell6733]

He's had numerous sweaters I've knit over many years (he's 50), and hats, etc. Don't know why this was a miscalculation, but I'm kinda glad it was!😉

[@Bethene0317]

Always looking for patterns for two sons and bf…good ideas…but they are a big knit…lol…again…good podcast and you stick to knitting…phew

[@nailza]

I bought the Redford sweater pattern and then decided I disliked all the details you mentioned! I ended up making the Cricket Classic also by Julie Hoover but omitting the colorwork on the bottom and it worked really well as a basic set-in sleeve pattern for a man.

[@balancedskein]

I hadn't seen this pattern yet, thanks for mentioning it!