Going straight - Recht zo die gaat

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It's been a few months now, since I translated a really cool craft book into English: Visserstruien by Stella Ruhe. A book filled to the brim with historical information and patterns of Dutch ganseys, from up and down the coast.
Het is al een paar maanden geleden dat ik een prachtig boek naar het Engels mocht vertalen: Visserstruien door Stella Ruhe. Een boek bomvol historische informatie en patronen van Nederlandse visserstruien van langs de hele kust.


Of course, hubby admired the gorgeous jumpers in the book. A long time ago, I knitted my Irish hunk an Aran sweater (which he still wears). Now, after more than 15 years in the Netherlands, it's time for his first Dutch sweater. He selected the Ouddorp pattern.
Natuurlijk werd er hier ook door mijn stoere man likkebaardend naar de truien gekeken. 'Ooit' breide ik voor hem een Arantrui, voor mijn Ier (die hij nog steeds draagt). Nu krijgt hij, na meer dan 15 jaar Nederland eindelijk zijn Nederlandse trui! De keuze viel op Ouddorp. 


Why not, forcing me to look at this hunk for a few weeks ;)
Hubby is getting a black version.
But what is so strange about this project? Well, have a look...
Ja hoor, moet ik een paar weken tegen deze knappe jongen aankijken tijdens het breien ;) 
Manlief krijgt een zwarte versie...
En wat is nou zo gek aan dit project? Kijk maar...


Straight needles! After some messing about on the circulars, I decided to knit this sweater the old-fashioned way. The swatch is drying, hubby has been measured and I have a bag full of lovely soft black Hjertegarn Vital from Knitted Knots sitting next to my chair. Ready, set... Go!
Rechte naalden! Na wat gemier op rondbreinaalden toch besloten om het gewoon op de 'ouderwetse' manier te doen. De stekenproef ligt te drogen, manlief is gemeten en ik heb een tas vol met heerlijk zachte zwarte Hjertegarn Vital van Knitted Knots naast de stoel staan... Klaar voor de start!

Comments

Wilma said…
Gaat vast een hele mooie worden!!! Succes ermee!
December 15, 2013 at 9:31 PM
wolnuts said…
Heb je dat op de Midwinterwol ook nog even geregeld? Mooi patroon hoor!
December 16, 2013 at 5:24 PM
MoniqueB. said…
Oh, dat komt helemaal goed!
Met jouw tempo is dat zo maar klaar en kan hij rond lopen in een prachtige trui! Lekker warm.
December 22, 2013 at 11:10 AM
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