Idle Hands: anniversary gift

So this year Justin asked me what I wanted for an anniversary gift. I knew I couldn't afford anything lavish for him and that he really liked a sweater pattern in one of my Interweave Knits magazines. I've only made him a pair of socks and he really didn't like the texture of the knit on his feet, so when I heard I could make something for him I was really excited. Okay, so enough back story- for my anniversary gift I wanted Justin to go into the yarn shop with me (too adorable) and pick out yarn for a sweater I could make him for his anniversary gift. He is really good with color and he gravitated toward the Noro Kureyon which is what I used to make a cardigan this winter for myself. He wanted a lot of color and some funky contrasts- like one bright sleeve. This is weird because anyone who knows Justin knows he usually has on only gray, black or brown or navy. I think it'll help cheer him up in the winter (at least it will help us find him in a snow storm)!!

I finished this sweater on Sunday and did all the finishing yesterday. It fits him good and I think it will look really nice on him. This was a cute sentiment~maybe next year I can do it again!