I was reminded yesterday that today would be my birthday or, more accurately, the anniversary of it. You may infer from this that I'm not one for celebrating the occasion.
On the other hand, one can be surprised by the lovely, creative gestures of those around you. I received just one present; from Sarah, naturally; but what a blinder it is.
It's a jumper for Franbert, hand-knitted in Sarah's spare time. The body of the garment is knitted from Debbie Bliss wool, purchased as a job lot on eBay. The white breast of Tux is made from Faroese wool, purchased in Klaksvík on the island of Borðoy. The black of the body and the yellow feet and bill were knitted from Icelandic wool, purchased in Reykjavík. Sarah bought the Faroese and Icelandic wool during our trips to the north Atlantic over the last couple of years.
Franbert's going to look adorable in this unique item, reproduced below to inspire awe in the reader. Here's hoping for some cold weather, so that we can show him off in it.
Oh, and Sarah made the knitting pattern for Tux, herself, too. What a clever wife I have.
Comments (2)
That rocks! :)
Posted by Geoff H | Sunday, 27 February 2005 at 02:39:28
Posted on Sunday, 27 February 2005 at 02:39:28
Congrats, Ian! And nice little outfit there 8)
Posted by Jules | Sunday, 27 February 2005 at 03:15:06
Posted on Sunday, 27 February 2005 at 03:15:06