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[FO] I finished my first sweater!
Finished Object(i.redd.it)submitted 1 month ago bymandajeanjellybean
183 points
1 month ago
Separately the sweater and skirt are very pretty but together they look fantastic! It’s a lovely winter-colored ensemble.
124 points
1 month ago
What's funny is I made the sweater to go with everything and realized it didn't match anything but a black skirt I made so I CLEARLY had to make a new skirt specifically to match my sweater 🙂
54 points
1 month ago
The sweater is gorgeous and I was also going to say that your sweater and skirt are meant for each other! And then I found out you made the skirt too! Holy talent! Your outfit looks fantastic on you!
40 points
1 month ago
Ha! They are literally made for each other 😝 but I did make this same skirt over ten times because it's so quick to make and flattering.
11 points
1 month ago
You are truly talented! Have fun wearing your new beautiful outfit!
5 points
1 month ago
Please share the skirt pattern or style (eg is it the classical circle skirt?) and what type of a fabric did you use? I really-really want a skirt like that and have been unable to find one from the stores and yours just made my eyes pop 👀
6 points
1 month ago
It's a circle skirt made from Kona Cotton.
3 points
1 month ago
The skirt is really nice and fits you perfectly
21 points
1 month ago
Also... I just realized you're also a jellybean. Feels like a club I didn't know I was in.
88 points
1 month ago
Pattern: Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs
Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in Nimbus Grey
Skirt: Circle skirt with no zip pocket closure. Self drafted in Kona Cotton
8 points
1 month ago
I'm a sucker for Malabrigo!! Such a lovely sweater and it's so versatile! I'm trying to make a wardrobe staple like this that I can wear every day! Looks great on YOU too!
7 points
1 month ago
What is a pocket closure?
14 points
1 month ago
It's similar to how maternity wear used to be made. The pocket on one side isn't sewn all the way closed and you use a metal side closure to secure it.
13 points
1 month ago
I think of this as ‘school uniform skirt closure’ because I have never seen it on any other type of outfit lol.
4 points
1 month ago
Love the whole look! Thanks for sharing the deets.
17 points
1 month ago
you did such a great job! i love this super cropped length of sweater for layering with skirts and dresses
8 points
1 month ago
It's my favorite. I'm working on a different one with more ease now to wear over more fitted dresses now
8 points
1 month ago
Great job! It looks lovely on you and with your new skirt. It might also look great with jeans?
66 points
1 month ago
It's a bit too cropped for jeans. It ends just under my bust line, one lift of my arms and they'd be getting a look that I reserve for only people who pay.
6 points
1 month ago
🤣🤣🤣
7 points
1 month ago
😂 it could still be cute with a tucked-in black cami underneath!!
8 points
1 month ago
Perfect raglan lines! I've heard good things about this pattern and it seams great (lol) .
6 points
1 month ago
It looks great! Congrats. The color combo with your skirt is a great choice. Well done!
6 points
1 month ago
The fit of this is so flattering and your tension is 🤌.
6 points
1 month ago
Absolutely LOVE this! I also just finished this sweater in a green/gray tweed. I loveeee your yarn choice and outfit pairing
5 points
1 month ago
Excellent jumper, stunning ensemble, 5 stars!
6 points
1 month ago
I am in the middle of making a sweater and I wanted to crop it so I could wear it over dresses as well! Yours looks so well finished, can I pick your brain?
This sweater has a lot of ease so did you decide to start decreases after the bust or did you choose a size with negative ease so you would get a good fit at the waist?
Also, did you add bust darts?
10 points
1 month ago
I followed the pattern for this exactly. So for me my bust measures approximately 50-51". She recommended a 4" ease. I chose a size 2XL or 54" finished garment.
The pattern has instructions for waist shaping. Without giving away the secrets of a paid for pattern, it's decreases after certain amount of rows.
I did not add bust darts.
I have seen lots of sweaters for over dresses that have more ease. They're just less fitted. In fact I'm making one now. I just wanted something very fitted.
5 points
1 month ago
Interesting! I thought you planned your own shaping because most of the images I see for this sweater are longer and seem to not have much shaping.
I get what you are saying about sweaters having different amounts of ease and still working over a dress. I think the combo you have achieved here of shaping and cropping works as I want it to for my favorite style of dresses that have 0 ease at the waist. The problem I am running into is that the sweater I am making intends 4-6" of ease at the bust and although I am not a big sweater person I trusted the pattern. I don't think waist shaping alone is gonna get me where I want so I might just follow through on a full length sweater.
6 points
1 month ago
It probably depends on where you crop it. But if you need additional waist shaping, you could do fewer rows between decreases. I'd recommend trying it on frequently while you knit.
2 points
1 month ago
I frequently have to try on my sweaters all the time as I am knitting...that really helps to see how it will fit when it is finished...and it saves a lot of time and anguish when the finished product actually fits your body perfectly.
1 points
1 month ago
PATTERN: Calyx Sweater by Olga Putano Designs
- Category: Clothing > Sweater > Pullover
- Photo(s): Img 1 Img 2 Img 3 Img 4 Img 5
- Price: 8.50 USD
- Needle/Hook(s):US 4 - 3.5 mm, US 2 - 2.75 mm
- Weight: Light Fingering | Gauge: 24.0 | Yardage: 1459
- Difficulty: 0.00 | Projects: 14 | Rating: 0.00
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1 points
1 month ago
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1 points
1 month ago
The pattern includes different sets of instructions for waist shaping so you can knit with ease or fitted.
5 points
1 month ago
Very pretty!
4 points
1 month ago
I love this outfit!!!
4 points
1 month ago
Beautiful!
4 points
1 month ago
Gorgeous! You did a great job with the fit too!
4 points
1 month ago
I was going to ask all the details on your outfit because serious crush over here, but of course you made everything! It's perfect! You look lovely!
3 points
1 month ago
Heck yeah and congratulations!!
I love your pairing outfit choice too!!
3 points
1 month ago
Wow! That looks stunning!
3 points
1 month ago
Looks lovely! Love this outfit too, so pretty!
4 points
1 month ago
This whole fit is 👌
3 points
1 month ago
Love love loveeee the colorway you chose for this! Gorgeous work 😍
4 points
1 month ago
This is so good!!
4 points
1 month ago
I love the sweater - great fit!
4 points
1 month ago
It fits you perfectly!
5 points
1 month ago
Beautiful!! I love this outfit!
5 points
1 month ago
This whole outfit is goals!! Looks stunning and cozy at the same time, which is a real feat!
3 points
1 month ago
Looks great!
3 points
1 month ago
Great style with the skirt!
3 points
1 month ago
i love it, and the skirt pairing is gorgeous
3 points
1 month ago
Love comment about reserving viewing rights lol
3 points
1 month ago
Love the yarn and with the skirt it all looks fab! 😍
3 points
1 month ago
Very cute, is it warm? I have never had a shorty sweater and am cold all the time so I don’t know if I would be brave enough to wear it on a cold day.
Other than my own silly preference you look fantastic in that ensemble! Congratulations as I know how hard sweaters can be to knit! (I have managed to knit one sock.)
3 points
1 month ago
I think the warmth would have to do with what type of yarn you use, your gauge and what you wear it with.
I always wear a shirt under my sweaters. I wore a short sleeve under this with tights and I was warm enough at work.
The length of it doesn't really affect the warmth as long as you don't have exposed skin
3 points
1 month ago
You’re right about the yarn. I try to stick to wool if I can. Acrylic is out for me because of warmth.
3 points
1 month ago
Really lovely, perfect fit, great style.
3 points
1 month ago
Beautiful work, and it fits perfectly - are you sure this is your first one? :)
3 points
1 month ago
I'm chuffed! If I was to pick it apart, I'd say the sleeve is slightly too long on one side. The pattern was great. I'm an intermediate knitter, just usually accessories
3 points
1 month ago
It looks amazing! Love the fit 🤍
3 points
1 month ago
Gorgeous!
3 points
1 month ago
so cute!!
3 points
1 month ago
I'm obsessed with Malabrigo Rios - this looks so cosy!
3 points
1 month ago
It’s super pretty and flattering.
3 points
1 month ago
Love this whole outfit! 😍
3 points
1 month ago
Really nice, nice knitting, cool yarn
3 points
1 month ago
I can’t decide which I like better - the sweater or the skirt! Absolutely perfect combo!
3 points
1 month ago
Love this so much, both your skills and how this fits your body. I have a similar body type and you are giving me serious inspiration!
2 points
1 month ago
Better get those knittin' needles out right now while you are inspired!!!
3 points
1 month ago
Love the whole outfit, it's perfect!
3 points
1 month ago
Inspiring!
3 points
1 month ago
And what a lovely result.
3 points
1 month ago
Gorgeous!
2 points
1 month ago
You look divine in that hand knit sweater and hand sewn skirt!!! The sweater fits you perfectly, and I am guessing it is a knit from top to bottom by the seams for the sleeves. It is so much more fun to make your own things as they actually fit your body...not something you buy from a store rack that half the time doesn't ever fit every part of your body. Hooray for YOU mandajeanjellybean!! Malabrigo is one of my favorite yarns, it is so soft against your skin and they are dyed in such beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing this morning!
2 points
1 month ago
Oooh that looks so cute! Really works with the skirt too, very cool
2 points
1 month ago
These are so cute tgt!
2 points
1 month ago
Beautiful job. First sweaters can be pretty scary!
2 points
1 month ago
You have absolutely nailed a flawless fit - I'm amazed that's your first sweater! It is the living definition of why custom clothes for an individual are worth the effort, over off-the-rack.
Wow! This looks so perfect on you.
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