Stitches Galore

By this I mean knitting an item for a man to wear.  Recently I have been thinking about what I have learned about knitting for men.  I don’t have any clear recollections of my mum knitting for my dad, although I am sure she must have done so.  My best memories are of his delight in fair-isle all-overs purchased when in Shetland.  His love for all-overs began at the Cunningsburgh Show when he spied a first prize winning jumper knitted by Barbara Isbister.  It was love at first sight and began the purchase of a series of gorgeous jumpers over several years.  These were worn everywhere and could not be beaten for wearing at almost any time of the year.  Some of his prized jumpers have found new homes and have been equally valued by their new owners.  I have the original jumper that began the love affair and it is a delight. Over the years, a sign of how much a family member was loved was when a fair isle all-over was purchased as a gift for that person.  I can remember clearly th