The point of knitting your own jumper... {Knitting}

There are so many reasons why I love knitting my own garment. I know it takes forever (in my case; many knitters are much faster than I am), and that in fact it is probably not cheaper. But I can choose the colour I want, the type of yarn I want, adapt the shape and the length especially - and not compromise (too much).

My current WIP made me realise that in addition I can make garment that you cannot find in the shops! There are so many patterns out there that have delicate lace work embedded in them, or the right amount of quirkiness that will make it my favourite garment.

I have talked about Nord before, and yes I had to start it there and then. In a very wise move, I finished the back first - on the basis that this would really be boring but that I knew that the thought of knitting of the front panel would keep me going.

And it has not disappoint. For the first few rows I was really wondering whether the diagonal would show, but now 66 rows in I can see where we are going with this.

I just wished I could have shown you the cross-over but I am not there yet, but soon. Cannot wait! So why do you knit your own jumpers?

Linking up my WIP to Small Things today. 

Truly Myrtle GIVEAWAY

Not so long ago I test knitted Skeppe for Libby, and now that the pattern is finalised and published, she is offering one of the MiH followers the chance to get it for free! 

So what do you reckon guys? It is an amazing pattern! 

The giveaway is open to all followers - old and new - one comment per person. In your comment, let me know in which colour you will be knitting Skeppe, and how you follow Made in Home. 

It will end in a week's time, so Tuesday May 21 at 10am - the winner will be announced then. Good luck!