I know you’ve already seen a few thousand of these, but here’s mine (pictured here with my yummy golden Through the Loops Mystery Socks).
I’d been wanting to knit this pullover since the pattern came out earlier this year. Truth be told, I’ve been wanting an owly sweater ever since Mandy made this adorable owl cardigan for her Maggie two years ago. So I was mighty glad when Kate Davies designed this adult-sized pulli in January. But it wasn’t until I saw Heather’s version that I actually couldn’t take it any more. I had to cast on. (Well, first I had to order yarn. Fortunately, it came super-quick.)
raveled
pattern: owls by Kate Davies
yarn: Rowan Purelife British Sheep Breeds, Steel Grey Suffolk, a little more than 5 skeins
needles: US 10 and 10 1/2
cast on: October 23
bind off: November 1
But then I had to decide which buttons to use…
I got a lot of advice. Click through to flickr to read all the great comments. I stayed torn for awhile. In fact, it was another 3 weeks before I finally made up my mind and sewed them on. I love these little yellow buttons.
I decided to give one owl on the back purple eyes.
I kind of wish I’d given the purple eyes to the owl to the right of the one I gave them to. Maybe I’ll go back and switch them.
In the meantime, though, I’m super-happy with how it turned out. Fantastic pattern, great fit, crazy quick knit. Yay for owls!
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Oh yowza!!! Hubba Hubba your O W L S looks so awesome on you, this might be your most genius masterstroke yet. Also I LOVE your new haircut:)
Even though Maggie’s sweater doesn’t fit (probably) the horriblest thing is that I don’t even know where it is. Horrible! I think I need to knit her another one.
Your sweater is the bomb. Love the yellow eyes! And it looks like you got a perfect fit. Great job!
It’s wonderful… I’ve been debating what to make out of some brown/grey yarn I bought in Australia… this has moved up the list after seeing your sweater. And I see no muffintop! You’re too critical. Ask hubby… I bet he thinks it looks jjjuuussst fine!
Love the yarn color and the owls are totally creeping me out (but in a good way LOL!). Nice to have found your blog.
I love the owls – especially that sneaky one on the back with purple eyes!
oh, i absolutely love this. those yellow buttons are perfect. i may have to move this up the queue…and consider yellow eyes. your sweater is fantastic — and very flattering. what kind of ease did you plan for?
Adorable! The purple eyes on the owl on the back is such a fun touch!
That’s darling! I’m doing it shorter-waisted for my daughter (because that’s where 14 year olds are wearing sweaters these days), got to the underarms and stopped because Life IS Crazy and I don’t want to screw up the short rows. Maybe this weekend I’ll have some time to get back to it.
One of my most favorite of all the projects I’ve done, for it’s simplicity. Looks great!
How wonderful! I love this pattern, it’s one of many in my Ravelry queue. It looks great on you. 🙂
I’ve seen a lot of these in knitblogland but yours – with the yellow eyes is my hands down favourite…it goes over the top though with the single set of purple!
Wow – super cute! The yellow eyes are perfect against the grey background. What a fun sweater to wear. I know you’ll get lots of compliments. It looks greay on you. 🙂
Oh, oh, oh, I LOVE this! I’m so jealous, I want to make one too! Maybe I’ll make a kid-sized sweater.. I’m just not that good at making stuff for myself.
That looks just FANTASTIC on you. I think the purple-eyed owl is my favorite.
That is an awesome owly sweater! Beautiful job! (I just made the owl hat for my daughter and my neighbor has told me that her winter would sure to be warmer and happier if I made her one too.)
great sweater and it looks great on you. the owls become such little characters, right?
and the boys??? your boys int he last post blew me away with their beautiful eyes and their growing up faces. happy happy holidays. 🙂 a
This sweater has been very much on my ‘to knit’ list for a while now and I think it just moved up a notch or two!
….aww
that’s SUPER, looking nice on a HAPPY you.
the pic is cool, nice background, making a breeze here !
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