Tuesday, August 11, 2009

My Mr Boy


This is my Mr Boy by Cristina Shiffman from the Summer Twist Collective. After knitting a denim version for my nephew, I pulled out some stash and began this version in a plain 3x3 rib with a crew neck. The sleeves will be three-quarter length when I finish. 

Can you imagine the Jane Austen version with a square neckline and smocking to give it an empire waist and a white linen blouse puffing out from the 3/4 sleeves? I would also like a high neck tweed version with a bronze zipper. A teen size would be cute with contrasting sleeves, or sleeves and top one color, a thin stripe, and then the bottom another color. You could also substitute a Cat Bordhi moebius collar, try it on and then pick up stitches for the saddles, front, and back from the edges, kind of a movie star walking the dog sweater, knit a little longer with pockets.

6 comments:

Kay said...

You could also fly to the moon! Wow, so many good ideas. Really like the way this looks on you. I would never have guessed this pattern would be flattering on a woman. Live and learn!

xoxo Kay

Linda said...

Love the way you trusted the process and are happy with the results. (It helps to hear Kay in our ears doesn't it?!) Your rug is dreamy.

knitinsage said...

can i put in an order for all of those?

Cristina said...

It looks fabulous, Ann! I love it in wool.

Mereknits said...

Great looking sweater with wonderful ideas. Don't you wish you had unlimited time to knit?

Meredith

Eliza said...

I love it!! It's so cute. And apparently really versatile!