I started knitting specifically with this project in mind and was so happy once I was able to make it.
Pattern is: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/owls-9
You are so very talented! Not sure if you’re just making things like this for yourself or not, but I know several others that would love to own something like this!
It took me awhile to see that they’re owls, but damn I’d kill for that during winter right now.
Awesome! The owl pattern around the top looks really cool.
That looks super comfy.
Wow, amazing.
WoW. This will sell like crazy. I want one and I showed it to my coworker and even she needs one.
Are you talking about sweeping the pattern or the sweater itself? Because the number of hours in a sweater like that would require a massive price tag just to break even at minimum wage.
Unless you have machine-like efficiency, sweaters are the sort of thing you only make for yourself and a select few.
Still waiting on my wife to knit me that sweater she said she would fifteen years ago …
My wife knocked out at least two full cowl sweaters between the completion of right sock and left sock. A lot of winters with one nice sock though.
I thought it was a Groot sweater until I read the pattern URL. Looks cool!
ahhh Owls… tbh i thought they were the bunny from donnie darko (think it’s the eyes)
Absolutely love this. The buttons at the top also make for a nice detailing contrast.
Hi. I am not familiar with knitting at all. May I ask why you feel it’s not perfect? Just trying to understand if it’s a personal opinion or actual fault somewhere (that I don’t see).
I’m probably my own worst critic, but I guess some spots don’t look as “polished” or “neat” to me as I’d like. Some of the ribbing on the neck collar looks a little uneven. It’s just small things that are probably more noticeable to me than anyone else. Also, it was only the 2nd sweater I ever knit, so I’m self-conscious about how good my work looks to anyone else.
Don’t be so harsh on yourself, it’s awesome! The imperfections are the perfect level that will make another knitter go “Oh wow that’s selfmade. So cool!” while other people won’t notice them at all. Really nice work!
I haven’t zoomed in or anything but I couldn’t notice anything wrong or particularly un-neat. It just looks handmade to me. Nice work!
I’m probably my own worst critic
Said every creative ever.
There’s always little things we notice in our own projects that are basically invisible to the non-knitter. It’s our curse!
This makes me want to knit so I can make that for my wife.
Love this pattern! It’s a classic for a reason!
It looks great on you, totally know what you mean about being your own worst critic but we really do see the flaws so much more in our own projects than anyone else will. Achievement unlocked! Now what’s your next big goal? :D
As a casual observer I don’t see any mistakes, just wows.
Fucking doooope! More crafts to Lemmy!!! Hazaaah
you look nice
Gorgeous sweater, op! You did a beautiful job, and you should be very proud of your work! It’s lovely!
That does look fabulous! I saw you said this was the second sweater you made. Do you know off hand how many projects you made to get comfortable trying to make this one? Roughly how long it took you to get from starting? I’ve learned knitting a few times off and on, but never had a big project I actually wanted to do, and so always end up falling back out of it. This looks like something my wife would also love, but I’m not sure how long something like this would take or what I’d be getting myself into for something this large.
I always end up attracted to hats for myself, and then remember I can’t really wear hats and give up before I even get started. My hair always either floats them off my head, or they make me overheat too easily. I had mostly figured I would just need to learn crotchet instead and then make some of those small plushie type things as desk decorations. I just have yet to make it as far as ever learning to crotchet.
