So you know that kid in The Opinionated Knitter. The rockstar modeling the tomten? Yeah, that one. My original intent was not to replicate the rockstar; but, who am I to argue with laundry day and my kid's rockstar tendencies?
So IT is done. And it is, in a word, HUGE. It's really noticeable when all zippered up (zipper chosen by his hipness, himself). I intended to make it big enough for wear next year, but it might be part of the fall and early winter wardrobe for the next two years. Maybe. Some would say it's dowdy...
As excited as Little Sir is about the zipper, I think even he recognizes that rockstars can not rock the casbah in dowdy duds. The fact that I zipped it up in the first place was an afront to his coolness.
It's not so bad unzippered though, right?
I thought I could get away with leaving off the pockets.
This may not be the case. And you know those rockers, they can by so demanding; and, they can also be challenging to photograph. They never really listen, and they often insist on dancing (which may take the form of jumping).
And then they realize that it's hard to rock a jacket-y sweater when it's all spring-like.
Mostly I am including this shot so you can see that the "right side" has been made the inside; and the "wrong side" is now the right. You know me, I am so edgy.
And so is Little Sir, when I said, "give me GQ" (like he would even know what that means...), it was clear that he was so over this photo shoot. Because like a true rockstar, he stormed off the set.
Deets in the gallery.
I didn't even know what a Tomten was before I saw this post, but now I want one. I guess that is the power of a great model and a good marketing campaign. Being a rockstar is all about attitude! Rock on Little Sir!
Posted by: Rocky | April 29, 2008 at 11:52 PM
So, I love the Tomten. And your son is adorable. And that's a great photoshoot, and the knitting was awesome.....but the whole time I looked at those photos, I was wondering one thing...
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT SHIRT, AND DO THEY MAKE IT FOR ADULTS?!
(sorry, I rarely scream online, but that's seriously the cutest shirt maybe in existence.)
Posted by: Lia | April 30, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Man, he's so tuff. Tomten rocks! Love the shirt! My husband needs one. :)
Posted by: Karma | April 30, 2008 at 01:14 AM
Oh my god what a ham you've got on your hands there. That 'GQ' shot just kills me.
I love the tomten, and I seriously admire your sticktoitiveness with all those freaking ends.
Posted by: Stella | April 30, 2008 at 01:46 AM
Wow, you need to keep that ego in check! ;) Congrats on the knit and those languishing ends! At least you know he'll wear it for all the time you spent on it and then some!
Posted by: yaiAnn | April 30, 2008 at 02:52 AM
Ooo, he's so cool. And the Tomten is great! Lovely photoshoot!
Posted by: terhi | April 30, 2008 at 05:48 AM
Total cuteness - Tomten and Little Sir.
My rockstarlet is big on the jump dancing, too. And the storming off set, and the attitude.
J.
Posted by: Jenn | April 30, 2008 at 06:14 AM
Just so you know, Little Sir has two 14 year old girls totally in love with him! He must be a rock star!
They made me go through these photos on Flickr multiple times last night.
The Tomten is adorable!
Posted by: Kirsten | April 30, 2008 at 06:53 AM
Hahahahaha...this kid is a awesome model! Congrats on finishing it.
Posted by: Oiyi | April 30, 2008 at 07:33 AM
Absolutely adorable. Nice jacket too. :)
Posted by: Phoe | April 30, 2008 at 07:33 AM
He sure knows how to pose for a photo. Love that last shot. The sweater looks great and he has a lot of room to grow into it!
Posted by: An Abundance of Lisa | April 30, 2008 at 07:56 AM
Yes, it is awesome. So is your rock star. I'm so glad you went with the inside-out way. Happy, happy, all around.
Posted by: Mandy | April 30, 2008 at 08:04 AM
OH. MY. He rocks that thing so hard. And you did a FANTASTIC job. Wow. Super-cool - great colors, great zipper, not remotely dowdy. [And let's don't forget: those ends! What a great job making yourself weave in all those ends!!]
I want to be a Little Sir groupie. He is so fab.
Posted by: earthchick | April 30, 2008 at 08:11 AM
that is great! he is such the rockstar!!!!! what did we do to occupy our time before we had to set the stage to take pictures for our blogs???
Posted by: stacey | April 30, 2008 at 08:47 AM
no words, i have no words on how absolutely adoreable Little Dude is!!! TOO CUTE!!! Great job on the tomten!!! I'm so making one for my kid (one day.....)!
LOVE IT!
Posted by: margaux | April 30, 2008 at 09:05 AM
good grief, what a cutie! he's really hamming it up for the camera. the jacket looks great!
Posted by: mai | April 30, 2008 at 09:47 AM
He is so cute! and so is his Tomten. I love the color choices. Rock on Little Sir!
Posted by: Senja | April 30, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Ha! He is so rocking the Blue Steel int hat second to last shot. GQ indeed.
Posted by: Ashley | April 30, 2008 at 10:29 AM
YOu already know what I am going to say, right? :)
LOVE the photo shoot and the Tomten!
Posted by: lolly | April 30, 2008 at 10:45 AM
That has to be one of the best knit photoshoots I've seen. You're going to have a little heartbreaker on your hands. Lovely Tomtem.
Posted by: Katie | April 30, 2008 at 12:19 PM
oh!!! your little rock star looks absolutely adorable in his fabulous tomten!!!
i LOVE the photos....all of them are great, but the 2nd from the bottom is my favorite! that face!!!
Posted by: leslie | April 30, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Wow--that must feel good to be done with that jacket...and it turned out amazing! And I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the photo shoot and commentary as much as the finished jacket. What a great distraction for me in the middle of finals!
Posted by: Rachel | April 30, 2008 at 12:46 PM
That is one cool, cool dude!
Posted by: margene | April 30, 2008 at 02:06 PM
Boy, does Little Sir know how to rock the fashion world or what? He's adorable! So is the Tomten. :)
Posted by: Opal | April 30, 2008 at 03:17 PM
OK, know what's funny about this? I did this whole tomten post this past summer! With Biscuit! In his overgrown Tomten! With no pockets! And a zipper! And it was "wrongsideout"! AND the last line of the post was "my little rockstar."
Copycat. That pie better be gooood.
Posted by: JulieFrick | April 30, 2008 at 03:32 PM