The Knitting Fiend

 
 
Mighty Hercules,
this strong muscular hero
is a real softy.
 

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On kids, anything looks great — even intarsia cartoon characters.

I found this Phildar pattern at the French ebay site. French grandmothers must have real knitting skills to knit these for kids.

Stumble it (and place in Knitting/crochet!)

7 Comments »

1. Too funny! My face in the photo would have been more nose-scrunchy and mad about getting my photo taken.

   Comment by Jen — 7/25/2007 @ 9:12 am

2. Wow, at that age my kids would have not been too happy at me for making them those…..

   Comment by Lisa — 7/26/2007 @ 9:00 am

3. @Lisa: I’m sure I would have hated that when I was that age too. These are the sorts of things grandparents think look cute on 10 year old. However, 10 year olds think the outfits make them look like 5 year olds and HATE them!

   Comment by lucia — 7/26/2007 @ 10:26 am

4. wow- for one: the fact that you can actually put cartoon characters or faces into knits is amazing… I am still just a beginner crocheter and weaver(on a Kromski Rigid Heddle Loom) makes me want to take up knitting and two: I think these sweaters are cool… I guess I am turning into a granny at 35!!! -Michelle

   Comment by Michelle Gartner — 7/28/2007 @ 2:39 pm

5. Yes, I agree.
   Granny would loved it – kids never
   Cheers!

   Comment by Milan — 8/7/2007 @ 12:33 pm

6. Yeah, the kids would probably hate it as a clothing item, but maybe knit and frame it as a ‘poster.’ I’d have loved that at that age, something really unique.

   Comment by Jeremy Hobbs — 8/8/2007 @ 9:22 pm

7. Do they make these in adult sizes?

   Comment by dmi — 8/13/2007 @ 1:36 pm

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