It’s
finally done. This is official. My first ever knitted sweater is completed. I’ve
been intimidated by lots of sweater patterns at Ravelry at least five years and
finally got enough confidence after successfully finished my first and wearable
skirt
and decided to challenge myself further. Can you believe that I waited ‘five
years’ to attempt something I’ve always wanted to knit? What’s wrong with me, seriously?
Why wouldn’t I try first anyway? I am not a girl that worries of making
mistakes. I still don’t know what kept me from trying sweaters that long.
I
tried to choose my first sweater simple yet lovely enough. So once I finish it
hopefully I get more inspired and ready to try something more advanced. There
are just little too many lovely sweater patterns at Ravelry. I ended up with
screening down to thirty candidates and finally chose one guy that calls for
the yarn weight similar to what I already have. (Yes, I have yarn stashes I must
let go of to get new fresh ones if you know what I mean.) So, here it is: the
simplest sweater I found and
yes, it IS simple.
So,
now you ask how was the actual knitting? I don’t know where to start but one
thing I can say is the process was unbelievably easy and purely enjoyable. I
was a bit concerned about attaching arms and finishing up underarms since I’ve
never done before. However, they were way easier than they sounded. The pattern
was pretty clear and easy to follow. The yarn did absolutely wonderful job as
you see. I simply admire the texture and the colorway the yarn generously created
here. I cannot believe this is my first sweater I've tried ever. It looked so
beautiful and stylish that I got great feedbacks already. I still cannot
believe I waited this long to dive into this rewarding and enjoyable knitting.
Here’s
a takeaway from this amazing experience. Be brave and do try anyway to see if
it works for you or not. Without testing you would never know what you will get! Now I am off to
knit my new jacket with even more comfidence! What's on your needles?
21 comments:
Congratulations. You first sweater is fabulous. May it be the first of many.
You did a beautiful job on the sweater and the yarn choice is lovely!
The yarn is lovely--and so is the workmanship.
Wear it with pride--and never again think of the delay getting started--just go forward and take pleasure in your achievement.
Once you finish your first sweater, you won't be able to stop knitting them! Congratulations - it's fantastic!
Your sweater is so lovely and looks wonderful on you.
Congratulations! There will be no stopping you now
Margaret
It looks beautiful and you did a great job! My first sweater(s) were nowhere near as successful lol.
It looks great! May it be the first of many!
Beautiful! Well done :)
yeah!! congratulation, it's a great job! (and it fits very well to you, too). I guessthis one is the first member of a big family of handmade sweaters :-)
Congratulations and well done! It looks amazing :)
Job well done on the sweater! And your skirt is lovely too. You have beautiful craftsmanship in everything you do!
A friend from Ravelry (valuliana)
Congratulations on your first sweater. It's beautiful! You should try a raglan pullover top down, it's easy too, and there are a lot on ravelry.
Love your needle rolls too, they are so special.
BTW: I started knitting at the age of almost 60 and cannot understand why I didn't try it earlier.
Keep on doing such wonderful work!
Sussie, a friend from ravelry
Nice work. Congratulations.
Mauno, a friend from Ravelry
Wow! That's an awesome sweater! Love your choice of colours and yarn...will add that one to my favorites! From a Ravelry friend
Your sweater looks really lovely, lovely colour!
beautiful job, I love the color!
beautiful sweater! Great job! :D
just beautiful; I love the colours!
Now I'm thinking to go and learn
how to knit too.
I love it, it's simple and elegant at the same time and how I like the colour!
Me like !!!!!
Beautiful skirt and I love your sweater!! Congratulations!
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