It was my grandson’s 2nd birthday this weekend. I decided to embroider his name on a jumper, it’s quite the ‘in’ thing on Etsy and Instagram apparently, my daughter has done a few for friend’s children so she gave me some tips.
I bought a knitted hoodie from Next, it’s a lovely soft marl grey in quite a fine knit. I wrote his name on paper first to get the sizing right, once I was happy I used a fine Frixion pen to lightly mark the letters on the jumper, you can just make them out on the photo below.
These jumpers are usually embroidered in chunky wool, I had some double knitting wool, a cotton one, in a cream with blue flecks, I thought it would work OK. I started on the H, but it looked too bulky, before I undid it I tried some DMC using all six threads in a softly variegated cream. That worked much better.
Luckily the wool chain stitch came out without a problem and I stitched it all in the DMC. It didn’t take long to stitch, I love it and hopefully he will too when we see him tomorrow.
thecraftycreek 
Very cute. I’m sure he’ll love it
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Gorgeous ! He’s going to be a very handsome little chap in his new hoodie !
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He’s going to appreciate it, I’m very sure. It’s very cute.
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That’s turned out really well. I wonder what families without creatives in the family will do to keep up with the trend. I can’t imagine the shops stocking the huge variety of children’s names that crop up now.
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Lovely! And goodness me, 2 years old already!!!
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How sweet, I hope he likes it.
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I hadn’t been aware of that fashion but what 2 year old wouldn’t like a jumper with his name on it especially when embroidered by his Grandmother.
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What a lovely idea. I’m sure he / his Mum will love it
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Thanks, I’m pleased with how it’s come out.
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