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Knitting: Artemisia Owl Sweater
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Artemisia Owl Sweater

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
The Seamless Artemisia Sweater »

Instructions

Used base pattern for Artemisia sweater, but substituted a cute owl motif cable design I found from a published pattern, and inverted it (as it was in a bottom up sweater).

Difficulty:

Category: Knitting

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Outdoorsy, Casual, Romantic


Materials

Herrschners Worsted 8 100% acrylic yarn in antique rose color, size 6 needles.

What was your inspiration?

The owl sweater pattern, from which I made a full sweater for my daughter, and this Artemisia design for the remainder. Wanted to try something different.

What are you most proud of?

How well it turned out. It fits me wonderfully, and makes me feel I accomplished something good.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Don't afraid to be creative and put new twists on something you already have.

 

7 comments

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knitcrohappy on craftsy.com
Feb 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
The funny thing about the owl chart is that I had to do it upside down, as the original pattern was for a bottom up sweater. This also meant I was working the chart from left to right instead of right to left. This caused the horseshoe cable to point downward, which ironically looks more like an owl's body than the original!
Purrfect Knittr on craftsy.com
Feb 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Very cute! Did you do the body shorter? It looks like it has very relaxed and comfortable fit. Enjoy wearing it!
knitcrohappy on craftsy.com
Feb 10, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Yes. I am only about 5' 3', so obviously 17 inches from the underarm wan't going to cut it. I did 13 inches and then the garter border. I have worn it several times, including today, and it is an incredible fit. Goes in great at the waist, yet not tight, and not too big at the hips. Just right!
knitcrohappy on craftsy.com
Feb 10, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Also big to note. I only added back as many stitches to the hip area as I decreased for the waist (8 times at 34 1/2" size). I have done other sweaters that called for that, and it works great for me.
Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark on craftsy.com
Feb 12, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I LOVE your modification! What a great use of the classic cabled owl chart.
Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark on craftsy.com
Feb 12, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Also, just saw your modifications to length. Good job!
Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark on craftsy.com
Feb 12, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Also, just saw your modifications to length. Good job!