Well here it is and it’s too big!
By Kevin
@kevin1877uk (36988)
March 29, 2016 4:41pm CST
Well here it is and it’s too big!
Finally finished my knitting project however it’s too big and the neck doesn’t seem to be right on me either. The reason for the neck not being right on me because it’s too big, well too big on me. If someone was large build I’m sure it would be ok, I think!!!
At the best, on a good day I’m a 38-inch chest at a push. After pulling it all together it turns out to be around 44 inch. Back to the drawing board I guess. At least now I have some kind of pattern and a few tweaks here and there I’m sure I will get it right on the next one, if I do a next one lol. It's ok I guess seeing I didn't have a pattern to go with. Just guess work mainly.
When I wore it was wonderfully warm and I didn’t notice how cold it was outside in the wind. I used size 15mm (US 19) needles and 4 strands of yarn at the same time. I used 16 balls of 100g yarn, with only about 150g left.
Tell me your honest opinion, ok I know the colour not me. I’d rather have a darker colour and the only reason I had that colour because the store had 16 balls of it although I didn’t know have much I would need at the time.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
30 Mar 16
I think this suits you Kev..just my thoughts...it looks good on the big side, but it is whatever is comfy on you. Sell it my friend if you dont like it.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
Thank you, it will go into my Etsy store or on my own knitting store or both seeing they both sell the same products lol.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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29 Mar 16
Thank you, just a little too big for me though lol not to worry I'll work it out yet.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
29 Mar 16
@kevin1877uk of course you willyou are very talented I have never learned how o knit
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Mar 16
Oh my goodness, that is a beautiful sweater. You did a good job on it, and I think it looks great on you. I applaud you for making a sweater withour a pattern. I certainly couldn't. I wouldn't know where to even start. I have to follow a pattern or I won't make anything.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Mar 16
@kevin1877uk Yea, I guess it would for sure. You do a beautiful job, and I wish I could do that myself. I do okay using patterns though, as not everyone can do something without using a pattern. I have never tried to make anything without a pattern. Good job, that is for sure.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
Thank you, I guess it becomes easy when you knitted so many over the years.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
@rosekiss I should have been a designer, back in my teens I would design my clothes. I did one fashion show locally and I should have stuck at designing instead of going down a different path in life,
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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2 Apr 16
Oh dear sorry to hear your slippers turned out too big.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
2 Apr 16
@kevin1877uk I tried giving them to my husband, but he is not wearing them. Oh well have to just try again,
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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29 Mar 16
Thank you so much, yes it's really is too big and I would need to change a few things. Still I think I did ok seeing I have no pattern to go with lol.
I'll post it for sale in my Etsy store or on my own knitting website or both.
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
@DaintyD It's very warm to warm indeed and I didn't feel cold when I was out in the wind this afternoon, just idea for me lol and you seeing you get cold easy. I just need to work it a little.
@DaintyD (1101)
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30 Mar 16
@kevin1877uk
It's amazing - I cousins dream of doing something like that. I'm sure if will keep someone very warm and be a dear item to their wardrobe.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
1 Apr 16
If you didn't mention it's too big, I think it's just fit on you! I thought it's just the pattern that you want the collar there to be wider, so it's more comfortable. I really think it's just nice, and the color suits you as well. Perhaps you were wearing navy t-shirt and jeans, and the color of the sweater just matches with them perfectly!
I couldn't imagine there are 16 balls of 100g yarns!! I have never knit so many balls of yarns for one item. How impressive!! It doesn't look like it's using very large needles to knit this as well, I just can't see the difference. 
I just want to say, very well done!!! 
I just want to say, very well done!!! 1 person likes this
@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
8 Apr 16
@kevin1877uk Wow! That's even more interesting. Hope to see your knit products with that large needles soon. 
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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1 Apr 16
Thank you. Yes 16 balls although I did have a little left over. Its with using those large needles and using 4 strands of yarn at the time time.
Yesterday I bought some even large needles, 20mm ones lol.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
The zip does go right to the top, big still looks too big, just not my size lol.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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1 Apr 16
@mammots Thank you, when you have done one or two it becomes easy lol.
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@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
31 Mar 16
@kevin1877uk Its still a job well done. Making the sleeves is not easy. Assembling and putting everything together is not easy. Attaching the zipper is not easy. Nevertheless you have completed the project.
Making the sleeves is not easy. Assembling and putting everything together is not easy. Attaching the zipper is not easy. Nevertheless you have completed the project.1 person likes this
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
30 Mar 16
it seems to be for someone with wider shoulders and bigger arms. love the color. hope someone buys it. i guess that's what's called a 'pullover?'
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
Thank you, I guess someone will buy it once it goes into my Etsy store.
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
31 Mar 16
@kevin1877uk the style is good and worth doing in different colors, though. good luck!
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@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Mar 16
Could you sew the neck up a bit higher? That's the only part that's bothering me from the photo. I prefer to wear my sweaters a bit on the large side, so the rest looks fine to me. And I really like the colour too. No need to wear dark clothes all the time.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
No I couldn't sew the neck in a little, but good idea. the front and back are grafted together. the front matches the a back to where the neck shaping is before I knitted the collar. I would have to unsew the sleeves, undo the collar, undo some of the front and then knit it back. I guess I could do it, got me thinking now lol.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
@Gina145 Yeah I know what you mean and maybe I could do that.
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@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
30 Mar 16
@kevin1877uk I don't expect you to undo anything. I didn't mean that you should make the neck tighter, just sew the two sides of the front up a bit to make the neckline a bit higher.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
30 Mar 16
Great job! You could always add a few buttons to the sweater if you don't like the large V-neck it has. I know for a fact I couldn't make this. I know how to do a few simple projects, but here on the islands, it's way too hot to knit.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
Thank you, he zip goes right to the top although you can't really tell with that photo. Hmm buttons, interesting, I'll need to think lol.
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
30 Mar 16
@kevin1877uk Yes now that you mentioned a zipper I can see it. Personally, I think it is a beautiful sweater and you've done an excellent job on this project.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 Mar 16
I do not know how to knit, though I know the basic steps as I had seen on Youtube.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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29 Mar 16
If you know the basic steps it's pain sailing from there, not much more to it. If you can knit and purple you there.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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29 Mar 16
@acelawrites Get some needles and some yarn and get going there are many youtube videos if you are stuck.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 Mar 16
@kevin1877uk , yeah I really loved knitted clothing or apparel. They look beautiful!
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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31 Mar 16
It didn't take too long, all in all.
I'm going to put it in my Etsy store in a few days, need some better photos.
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@Dextoi (1845)
• Philippines
31 Mar 16
@kevin1877uk that is so cool! I really admire people who can do things like that. It's not an easy task..
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@madcrochetlab (275)
• United States
30 Mar 16
Wow, it's a gorgeous sweater and I hope you can find a way to alter it easily to fit you better, or maybe you will sell it in your store. It certainly is a nice piece of work. I crochet more than I knit or I would have hoped to help you more than I can with this comment. I do prefer my sweaters to be loose and can pull them on easy over other stuff but that is all personal preference. Still - nice stitching! :)
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
Thank you, I love you user name, awesome. well to Mylot.
Yes I'll put in into my Etsy store and see what happens with it. Now at least I have some kind of pattern, to work to on the next one lol.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
@madcrochetlab You are welcome, I'm looking forward to reading more of yours, I've checked out your website.
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@madcrochetlab (275)
• United States
30 Mar 16
@kevin1877uk Good for you! I know it will make someone very happy (and warm)! Thank you about the welcome and the user name. I look forward to seeing more of your stitching. :)
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@toniganzon (72533)
• Philippines
30 Mar 16
Finally you found a zip! I'm impressed actually. I couldn't imagine myself accomplishing that. Anyway, it does look big on you but it's really nice and looks warm and comfy.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
Thank you, a store in town had one I needed the right size :)
It's lovely and warm, very comfy.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
31 Mar 16
You did a great job, how long did it take you to make this?
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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1 Apr 16
Thank you, not that long seeing I was using huge needles.
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@Marilynda1225 (83109)
• United States
1 Apr 16
Actually I like the color and it looks really good on you...I can see where it might be a little too big but I like it anyway
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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1 Apr 16
Thank you, everyone seem to same it looks ok, I might have to wear it again and go from there.
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
30 Mar 16
Actually, I think it looks rather nice @kevin1877uk . I see what you mean about the collar part though; that's the only place that would need adjustment. You could always sell it and make some money.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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30 Mar 16
Thank you, I'll put it into my Etsy store in the coming days.
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@sunbury27 (109)
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30 Mar 16
I like it. I think it is awesome that you can do this. Good job!
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