Saturday, January 24, 2009

owls make me want to be a better knitter

Every winter, I make a scarf or two. I only knit in straight lines; no increasing, decreasing, or any fancy stuff. I'm that kind of knitter.

But this pattern makes me want to be a better knitter: the owl sweater.



Oh my. That is quite possibly the cutest sweater ever. If those owls were mine, I would wear them ALL the time.

Needled has kindly written up and posted the pattern, so you (and I, once I learn to knit properly) can make your own owl sweater: the pattern PDF is here, and also read Needle's notes.

There's also a pattern for adorable knitted owl mittens, free from Kelbourne Woolens.

HOOT!

6 comments:

  1. craftywaveJanuary 25, 2009

    Ok, lately I've been the repetitive scarf knitter myself but I am totally inspired by this owl sweater! Thanks for all the great links :)

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  2. Amanda Megan MillerJanuary 26, 2009

    i am still so very remedial in my knitting, i can't even imagine being able to make fun little owls!

    -Amanda
    http://meshandlace.typepad.com

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  3. LindsayJanuary 27, 2009

    My mom is going to make me that sweater! I found it too and sent it to her. Woo hoo(t)!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2009

    Linds, you are going to be the cutest thing ever. Send pics!

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  5. supersusieJanuary 27, 2009

    so UNBEARABLY cute!!! thanks for the links.

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  6. AliceJanuary 28, 2009

    Siobhan, that is such a YOU sweater! When I first saw the pic, I thought that it was of you!

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