Day 3 = September 12, 2014
OWLS by Kate Davies
This is such a cute sweater. The very simple bottom part makes the Owls around the top all that more interesting. I have seen people put eyes only on 1 or 2 owls. I have seen the owls in a different colored yarn. I even saw one that steeked the sweater (for more on that go to the bottom of the post).
© wazz
Sometimes no matter how much swatching, things just don't work out. Rather than throw the whole thing out see if you can Steek it.
Teal Owls by kmacmillan2003
© kmacmillan2003
Steeking is when you have knit an item in the round and after you are done knitting you will be cutting it open at a designated spot. For the purposes of this sweater, the center of the front was found. Then a zig-zag stich was done with a sewing machine the length of the sweater on either side of the center line. After that, you grab a pair of scissors and start cutting. Just add a button band to match the bottom ribbing and... viola, no one will ever know your secret.
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For today's Knitting Question of the Day,
Knitting with Owls,
Victoria
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