96 stitches cast on for the Owls sweater published at needled. A jolly red sweater to liven up the dull grey days. I chose the yarn on colour alone from a little out of the way wool shop near the builders merchants (we visit the builders merchants quite a lot at the moment - home renovation is a looooong proccess). It was a super fast knit - big needles, chunky wool and a fabulously simple bottom-up construction.
I haven't added any buttons for the eyes of the owls as yet. Not sure if I will on this one (I'd really like to knit another for one of my daughters) as I'm rather used to the textural look of the owls as they are. I'm a little ambivalent about the extra embellishment.
There's a lovely little bit of shaping at the back waist. If I knit another, I'd probably put a little bit of shaping at the front as well because it is so flattering.
Posted by Anita at March 3, 2009 09:32 PMLovely! The colour reminds me of tulips. Just right for this time of year.
Posted by: Sherpa at March 4, 2009 06:59 AMwow, that's bright (but in a good way ). With the onset of spring, I am feeling the need for some colour too! well done on the owls, I want to make that too, but I plan to rework it, for dk weight yarn
Posted by: alltangledup at March 4, 2009 08:40 AMRed! Just the colour for this time of year. It's a lovely jumper, I've been watching them pop up on ravelry. I'm resisting, must get my queue down!
Posted by: dawn at March 4, 2009 06:44 PMI love that sweater! Love the color!
Posted by: Bohttp://bohemianknitter.blogspot.com/ at March 13, 2009 05:33 PMOh, it's wonderful!!
Posted by: nova at March 21, 2009 01:18 AM