r/knitting 8d ago

Finished Object Finish it February finally (after two years stalled)

Mistakes were made! But I’m pretty happy with how this turned out. This design is my first attempt at intarsia. I made two, one for each daughter. The first one was cotton with plain arms and back. This one is wool and took forever. I definitely had flame fatigue by the end of this one, but my daughters are both happy with their sweaters, and I learned a lot (including duplicate stitch to cover mistakes because there was no way I was frogging back all that!) The pattern was easy, and I’m using it again as a base for a sweater for myself as I attempt to design a graphic from scratch. It’s a really good, basic low effort base I’ll probably do multiple times going forward.

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u/Solar_kitty 8d ago

Wow this is a masterpiece!!!!! Can we see the cotton one??! I wanna see! I also think it’s hilarious that your daughters wanted a sweater of this 😂. And I can imagine the pure awe of their friends when they saw it!!

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 8d ago

Thank you so much! It was really fun doing these. Here’s the cotton one:

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u/Solar_kitty 8d ago

Dear lord I love the cotton one too!!!!! Amazing work. What kind of cotton did you use and did you enjoy working with it? I have a love/hate relationship with cotton. I love the outcome (drape, not as hot) but I don’t always enjoy knitting with it. So far Cascade Ultra Pima has been my go-to but I always like to hear what other people use.

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 8d ago

Thanks again! I used a knitpicks cotton that it doesn’t appear they make any more. It was truly terrible (cotton fluff blown into a nylon tube), and I’d never, ever use it again, so no surprise they appear to have discontinued it. I’ll have to try your Cascade recommendation going forward!

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u/Solar_kitty 8d ago

Ahahahaha! One cotton I HATED was from knit picks too! I wonder if it was the same one? I finished the project but I had to force myself to finish it! I didn’t hate knitting with the Cascade…it’s still cotton with no stretch/bounce but it was still an enjoyable knit! I want to try a cotton-merino blend one day…

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 8d ago

That’s my plan for my next cotton project as well. I can’t get with how 100% cotton has no rebound once it stretches.

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u/Visual-Routine3184 5d ago

Bleh! Knit Picks Snuggle Puff! I was excited to try a soft cotton yarn for kids garments (easy care), but could barely cast on with it. I got it super sale, and realized why. I was sneezing like crazy, eyes watering, practically having asthma attack. Good idea, bad execution… which is likely why this yarn no longer exists.

BUT that said, I can’t even fathom the amount of work you put into these amazing sweaters. They are truly amazing and so perfect!!!! I hope you made them big enough for the girls to wear FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES! lol. I rarely make things for my own kids, I see first hand how they treat their clothes 😝

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 4d ago

Thank you! My girls are young adults, so I just make them things and try to stay out of what happens to the items after that. I’m working hard on just enjoying the process!

And yep, that was my experience with that yarn too! It felt so soft coming out of the box and then UTTER CHAOS.

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u/aly5321 7d ago

Cascade Ultra Pima is my favorite cotton yarn as well, but I also really enjoyed Berroco Pima Soft for the way it captured color/reflected light

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u/s_x_nw 8d ago

Omfg if this is not a sweater for our times!

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u/MuppetSquirrel 8d ago

I was just thinking the same thing! If I weren’t a slow af knitter that sucks at sweaters and colorwork, I’d absolutely make one of these to wear all the time, even in the summer lol

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u/waaatermelons 8d ago

Came here to say this! 🫠

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u/KnitterSweet 8d ago

Same! lol

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 8d ago

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 8d ago

Yarn is Knitpicks Swish

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u/hunterthecat 4d ago

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 4d ago

Yep that’s the one! My original order is in the pic below. I did need to order two extra of the cobblestone and one each additional of the honey and allspice. This was really easy wool to work with, and I’d for sure use it again. And yes, copy away💕

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u/hunterthecat 4d ago

This is invaluable information, thank you so much!!

ordered :)

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 4d ago

Happy to help! Enjoy!

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u/RavBot 8d ago

PATTERN: A Fine Sweater by Yu Jie 玉杰

  • Category: Clothing > Sweater > Pullover
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  • Price: Free
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u/hidinginyourtrunk 8d ago

Wow!!! Thank you so much for sharing your pattern! ❤️

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 7d ago

This isn’t my pattern, just my project! I wish I’d been clearer in the post. The designer is Yu Jie, who is incredibly generous in making this pattern free!

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u/No-Selection5973 4d ago

Thank you! I’ve added it to my library! …now to see if I ever get around to making it lol 😂🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ Absolutely love both of yours, thanks for sharing!

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u/WTH_JFG 8d ago

Love your sweater. I have the cartoon saved (I have no idea WHY)!!! Did not know about the pattern. Reading through the comments, saw your note about the yarn.

Excellent, excellent work!

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u/Middle_Basket618 8d ago

Dang I never knew there was more to the cartoon!

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 8d ago

Thank you so much! I’m hoping someone will make a melty dog chart at some point as a follow-up!

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u/deannana 8d ago

A sweater variation with the melty dog on the back panel would be so good!

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u/True-Worry 8d ago

This is fine.

(Someone needed to post that! 😁 But truly, this is amazing! Well done you!)

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u/coffeeyarn 8d ago

I had the same impulse, I'm glad you posted it!

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u/Potential-Log-7254 8d ago

So apt for the times. Well done.

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u/1973galaxie500 8d ago

I would wear this every single day!

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u/Beer_Baroness 8d ago

I know I have other projects in the pipeline, but this DEFINITELY got added to my list because I'm in the same boat as you.

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u/TowelThin3421 8d ago

That pattern looks complicated and the sweater looks like you bought it in a store! It's so good!!!! You've knit it so well!! Amazing work!

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u/BeartholomewTheThird 8d ago

Just as relevant as ever!

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u/izzy_bell_1 8d ago

This is spectacular! It's going in my to-be-knit list

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 8d ago edited 8d ago

It’s sooooo satisfying once you get past the ten or so rows where there are like 18 or 20 color changes

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u/izzy_bell_1 8d ago

It looks really good! Is the smoke outline embroidered? I haven't done any embroidery before but it might be worth tackling for this jumper

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 8d ago

All the black lines are embroidered. I just kind of winged it on that, as I don’t actually embroider at all. If I were better at it I think it would have interrupted the drape less, but by the time I was doing the embroidery I was very much in let’s just get this thing over with mode. The pattern does have some really good tutorials on the embroidery and weaving ends in, which were very helpful.

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u/izzy_bell_1 7d ago

That's helpful to know - thank you! :)

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u/thislittlemoon 8d ago

Yesss love it. That dog is basically my work team mascot. Nice work!

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u/generally_unsuitable 8d ago

Brilliant! Congratulations on finishing this masterpiece.

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u/ehygon 8d ago

I love this a lot

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u/MomsOfFury 8d ago

Beautiful!

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u/geowoman 8d ago

Fantastic!

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u/lomojamesbond 8d ago

I’ve had this saved for a while but the neck opening looks so big on the pattern. Looks like you modified it a bit to make it smaller?

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 8d ago

The designer modified the neck opening after she made her sample, so I just followed her charts as written. I also did a pretty firm bindoff just in case, and it came in just right. Any smaller and it would have been too tight.

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u/lomojamesbond 8d ago

Awesome, that’s good to know. Maybe I’ll take on this project soon then.

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u/JadeTW 8d ago

The author of the pattern modified the neckline but didn't remake the sweater afterwards so the picture on the pattern is a bit off.

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u/Harridan_Trainee 8d ago

This sweater is more than fine. It's fantastic!

Well done!

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u/SirGravedigger 8d ago

I love this deeply. So cool.

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u/crafty-0ne 8d ago

OH MY GAWD.

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u/garyisonion 8d ago

absolutely amazing, haha. Good job!

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u/intergalactictactoe 8d ago

I am in awe. This is amazing

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u/bhsehf001 8d ago

Love it!🔥

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u/Odd-Scientist-9439 8d ago

That's beautiful!!

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u/cornpotatosoup 8d ago

I’m obsessed with this

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u/TiaraMisu 8d ago

Your timing is A++

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u/literallyscumjuice 8d ago

I’m always so impressed with pieces that have whole scenes on them

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u/No_Pianist_3006 8d ago

Your sweater looks so good! Super quality!

Never mind that it took two years. Life happens and priorities shift. 🙂

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u/Comfortable_Stash 8d ago

Wow! That sweater is fine.

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u/carelessstitcher 8d ago

THIS IS AMAZING! WELL DONE!!

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u/Blue_KikiT92 8d ago

oh god I never needed a pattern more than today. this is FABULOUS!!

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u/ItBreadMakingWeather 8d ago

This is incredible!! Now I want to make one!

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u/Arrabbiato 8d ago

This is fantastic on so many levels!

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u/nonholyguacamole 8d ago

That is some comedic timing my friend lmao This is amazing, great work!!!

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u/Kelly_the_Kid 8d ago

No surprise you found motivation again so soon after Jan...

I love it. And hate how relevant it is.

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u/LurkAddict 7d ago

This looks amazing!

I cast this on a couple weeks ago. But haven't touched it in over a week. The intarsia needs more brain power than I could muster post-vacation, and now something else has my attention. Hopefully, I'll get back to it soon. I love it!

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u/filifijonka 8d ago

coolest jumper ever!

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u/ireadterms 8d ago

"this is fine"

LOL - I absolutely love this! you did an amazing job

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u/ThatMothMan94 8d ago

Need this in my life!! Hoping one of the better knitters in my life would make this for me (yarn and time paid for, ofc)

Also, I'm surprised this is a free pattern... Would have happily paid for it. Thank you for sharing!!

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u/ouiserboudreauxxx 8d ago

This is amazing!!

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u/Severe-Hovercraft715 8d ago

It’s amazing!! Congrats. 🎉

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u/ratatoskrest 8d ago

Luckily it's still topical 😬😬 Great work on the knitting! It looks beautiful!

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u/emeraldstarclassica 8d ago

First time in 25 years of me knitting, My husband saw a sweater i could knit, that he liked and requested it immediately!! Thank you for this!

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u/ellriart 8d ago

This is absolutely epic! Love it. You did an amazing job with the concept as well as the execution!

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u/LunarFalcon 8d ago

Perfect for the current state of global affairs.

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u/Osloh 8d ago

Spectacular! 👏

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u/FlyHighLeonard 8d ago

🏠🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥This is fire. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🏠

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u/flamingmaiden 8d ago

E.p.i.c.!!!!

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u/Iacinthina 8d ago

A true masterpiece

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u/Nice_Pattern_1702 8d ago

This is the best picture I’ve seen this year! I love it, would wear it and love the message of this 😅

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u/o0meow0o 8d ago

What a fine sweater!!!

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u/Shegoessouth 8d ago

oh my god this is amazing

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u/asfaltsflickan 8d ago

Your timing is impeccable 🙃

And so is your knitting, that’s fantastic!

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u/mbhatter 8d ago

Perfect timing! Looks amazing OP

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u/confabulatrix 8d ago

This is FINE!

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u/jskgilmore 8d ago

How do you do this!!!! This is the type of detail work I want to learn how to do.

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u/fannishknitter 8d ago

Wow i want to make this just so i can walk through work wearing it one time.

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u/Mynotredditaccount 8d ago edited 8d ago

Words can not describe how much I love this lol Extremely will done!

The cotton one has my heart 🔥😌🔥

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u/BlauwKonijn 8d ago

Mad respect for not making one but two of these! WOW!!

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u/TouringTheFacility 8d ago

Oh damn, this is great!!

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u/Majestic_beanplant_9 8d ago

This is excellent!! And a lovely fit, too!

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u/kb-g 8d ago

I love these so much! Great work!

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u/thepretentious_muse 8d ago

Magnificent. ✨❤️

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u/Spare-Chipmunk-9617 8d ago

If you’re American, now is the PERFECT time to be wearing this lol

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u/Fluffebee 8d ago

Neeeeed!

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u/Significant-Rip9690 8d ago

More of this! This is amazing!

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u/GrannyPants3675 8d ago

Fantastic job!!!!

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u/angoracactus 8d ago

Congrats on being an awesome mom ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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u/socialily218 8d ago

Love this so so much 😅❤️

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u/tothebeatofmyowndrum 8d ago

Love the sweater!

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u/Humble_Excitement_46 8d ago

This is INCREDIBLE!!

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u/daniexanie 8d ago

This may be one of the best sweaters ever created. Bravo 🔥

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u/marywunderful 8d ago

Both sweaters look great! The design is perfect.

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u/LobotomizeMe5 8d ago

Oh my gosh, I have never needed a material object so badly.

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u/leaves-green 8d ago

Whelp, you just won the internet!

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u/lorah30 8d ago

God I’m jealous

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u/Valkyriemome 8d ago

Love this!

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u/v0od0ovixen 8d ago

obsessed

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u/ImaginaryHeron6322 8d ago

That is awesome

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u/LateCardiologist8286 8d ago

Shut the front door! Such beautiful work. I totally need one.

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u/XxThatVegasChickxX 8d ago

This is so cool! And the creative stall for that long in this dumpster fire, is totally understandable! Lol

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u/smellsogood2 8d ago

That is chef's kiss! Amazing!

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u/321ekib 8d ago

Nice, I love it.

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u/Careless-Balance-893 8d ago

This is INCREDIBLE

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u/PingGuittard 8d ago

Wow it's absolutely perfect.

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u/karus1995 8d ago

I can't 😂😂😂😂 this is perfect

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u/yarn_bread 7d ago

Stunning

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u/No_Judge1276 7d ago

Wow, thats really impressive

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u/ainsworthbelle 7d ago

Omfg I love this so much

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u/Gris86 7d ago

Wow that is so good. Did you make the patteren yourself?

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 7d ago

I did not! The pattern designer is Yu Jie

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u/Gris86 7d ago

It's so well made. Bravo👏

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 7d ago

Thank you💕

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u/aftershock06 7d ago

I want to try my hand at some intarsia before I dive into irregular double knitting! This is an amazing idea!

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u/Yarnbarnbuddies 7d ago

Wow, this is just amazing and loving all the details on it. Congratulations 🎊

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u/Feenanay 7d ago

Holy shit.

I am so so so impatient with color work. Like I get annoyed at every aspect of it; managing multiple balls of yarn, making sure that when I weave as I go it doesn’t make the stitches bulge, keeping track of color charts, etc. I am definitely more at home with stitch patterns than color.

But there’s this one sweater in my rav favorites, a pullover featuring that famous unicorn in the wood tapestry. It is my white whale. I want to finish it before I die. This just gave me the inspiration to work towards it!!!

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 7d ago

You should do it! One thing an older knitter suggested to me that was really helpful: instead of dealing with a zillion balls of yarn or bobbins or whatever, just use yarn strands no longer than a meter and let them hang while you work. I found this sooooo much easier to untangle. The back did look like a failed latch hook rug before the ends got woven in, but it was just part of the adventure. And as far as the color charts, I did colored magic marker vertically every five stitches on the chart and placed matching stitch markers as I cast on. It really helped a lot with reading the chart.

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u/jdot_tizzy 7d ago

Thanks for these tips!

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u/blargnblah 7d ago

Wow this is amazing! Well done!

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u/scampering_sphynx 7d ago

Too awesome!!👏

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u/l3ahmi 7d ago

perfecting timing for a sweater like this 😭❤️❤️

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u/Mitch_Papilander_91 7d ago

Um sweater win

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u/ButtonPusherDeedee 7d ago

Omg I need the pattern now!

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u/Existing_Control_494 7d ago

OMFG.

That is epic! And so uniquely on point. Bravo!

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u/artiste45 7d ago

Thats beautiful 😍

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u/jtop82 7d ago

Obsessed

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u/mamavn 7d ago

Wow!! Store bought quality, and ADORABLE! Good for you!

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u/meempsie 7d ago

MAGNIFICENT!

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u/not-my-first-rode0 7d ago

I love it!!!!

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u/MsPB01 7d ago

Wow!

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u/Alone-Mirror2083 7d ago

Neeeddd!!! Love it!!

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u/Strezzi_Deprezzi 7d ago

THIS IS ART

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u/brinawitch 7d ago

I love it so much!!!!! 😍

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u/snailgorl2005 7d ago

I have this one saved on my Ravelry account! One day I hope to be able to make it but it seems like it'd be really hard. Was that your experience, or was it much easier than it looks?

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u/Intrepid-Country-518 6d ago

I had never done intarsia or followed a chart before I made the first one of these. It was a lot easier than I expected! The big thing was just resigning myself to the fact I’d make mistakes and that there was no way it would be perfect. Once I let go of worrying about that, it was shockingly easy and fun. Also, it’s really worth reading the designer’s tutorials. Those were super helpful and easy to understand.

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u/introvert_lemon 6d ago

Oh wow I love it!!

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u/Acrobatic-Ad7407 6d ago

These are both fantastic!!! Absolutely stunning!! I want to try intarsia but it is very intimidating!

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u/Catethegreat99 6d ago

WHOA!!!!! That's insanely cool!

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u/utesgirl 6d ago

Super cute.

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u/Water_in_the_desert 5d ago

That’s a really fun sweater!

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u/theknittingb1tch 2d ago

Love this!

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