Fairisle Sweater

Then I had this idea to make a sweater for hubby for xmas.

Something that looks xmassy but isn't too extreme.

I found this Paintbox pattern but it was made for Aran wool mix. Hubby is usually fine with max 20% wool but this was 50/50 and I never used it so I didn't want to risk it.

I bought Paintbox Simply Aran instead. According to the yarn the tension was the same. I had my doubts though.

I casted on the first sleeve, knitted a few rounds and immediately noticed it would turn out too big. I knew there was another pattern a basic sweater.

A little bit of calculating and measuring and less than 7 days later the jumper is finished.