owls

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Thanks for your well wishes, everyone, which I really have found most cheering. I am starting to feel better (O, the wonder of evil antibiotics) and my OWLS are almost making up for the disappointment of missing Harrogate. Here they come! (note: I do actually have a head. But it looks pretty rotten right now.)

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I imagine many of you are familiar with The Owl. It is most frequently seen on this lovely kid’s cardigan, designed by Penny Straker (1962) but there have apparently been owls in circulation since the 1940s. There are several more recent designs which feature The Owl. These include a dishcloth, Jodi Haraldson’s baby owl vest and, (thanks to this link from The Lady yesterday), a pair of mittens. The basic owl, (or th’owl, if you will) is formed with three sets of C4B, C4F cables. Different renditions of th’owl have different elements: some feature branches or eyes in raised purl stitches, some do not. My owl amalgamates a few versions of the basic cable that I’ve seen, and was worked over 19 rows.

I mentioned yesterday that my owls were inspired by other owls. First in the list must be the glow-in-the dark inhabitant of Suzanne’s wonderful Forest mural (go and check out the full set of photos on Flickr, and read about it on Suzanne’s blog). And then there were Alexandra’s owls (Yes! you too can make them! See her super tutowlrial). Mandy’s hooters just about killed me, and Liz has recently been turning out several fantastic owls. All these wee owls were just so eminently covetable! How I loved them. How I wanted to wear my own owls! But could one get away with adult owls? I was unsure. For a while I hesitated. But then the knitting mojo kicked in, and I decided that I liked the owls so much, I didn’t care if people considered it foolish. No! For I would hoot and sport my owls with pride!

So I designed a seamless yoke sweater, featuring owls around the yoke, in the round from the bottom up. I wanted it to be very warm, and picked a chunky yarn (Steel Grey Suffolk from the Rowan Sheep Breeds range). But I also wanted it to be shapely rather than boxy, so knitted the yarn at a reasonably tight gauge to fit my exact dimensions with very little ease. I also worked waist shaping at the back rather than the sides, and lowered the front neckline using two Japanese short rows.

owlback

Rather than decreasing a percentage of the stitches in several stages, (as Elizabeth Zimmerman suggests in her seamless-yoke protocol), I held off on decreasing at all until I had completed the owls – which, at four inches high are over half the height of the finished yoke. I then decreased stitches very rapidly on alternate rows (I credit this design feature to Ysolda, who pointed out to me a while ago that women’s bodies do not actually ‘decrease’ that much between the bust and shoulder line), and then worked a few more short rows across the back of the sweater to create a raised neck. Bingo! The whole thing knit up very quickly.

owlfront

Someone sent me a link to this article last week, in which I read that John Lewis’ sales of buttons have increased by 40% in the past year. I fear I may be at least partly responsible, as there are 32 John Lewis buttons on this sweater.

eyes

Now, I’m sure it’s just me, but I swear that after I’d sewn on their eyes, every single one of my owls assumed a different personality. I know, I know I am foolishly anthropomorphic. Twit. Twoo.

Pattern: Owls
Needles: 6.5 mm circs
Yarn: Rowan Sheep Breeds ‘Steel Grey Suffolk’ (softens up nicely after blocking, will wear well, very little kemp in the yarn): 520g (5 skeins and a bit)
ravelled here

If anyone is interested, I may well write up this pattern: the way I worked out the shaping and the yoke decreases means that adapting th’owls to different sizes (or indeed, yarn gauges) is really very easy indeed.

Edited to add: the pattern is now available to purchase and you can find it here or here.

984 thoughts on “owls”

    • How do you just make the owls? I’ve been searching all morning just for like a stitchtionary type idea for the owls. Do you think you could send me a pattern just for the owls?

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  4. But this is magnificent!

    My knitting knowledge has just increased about 185% from reading this post.

    I think the pattern must become available imminently, as this is a truly splendid item and many people will want to make one of their own.

    So glad that knitting mojo has returned; may the illness abate all the faster now you have a toasty jumper to keep you warm!

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  11. Consider me interested! It’s lovely. I love all things grey at the moment, and who could resist those 16 little faces?
    Hope you keep on getting well.

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  12. The whole shape of the sweater (back shaping, neckline) suits you wonderfully. It really is perfect. I’ve always thought of making something with one giant owl right in the middle. Glad I never did that, because this is just so much better.

    My poor Maggie’s sweater is too small, is missing, and is made of an acrylic blend. Bah!

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  13. it’s luscious and if anybody gives you any shit about it simply refer to it as the ALB OF MINERVA which confers shrivelling feminist powers on its wearer.
    too whoo, baby.

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  18. This is absolutely stunning – thanks to Ravelry I found your blog – won’t be the last time ;-)
    And yes, “anyone” IS interested – meeee tooo!

    Best wishes for your cold

    Moni

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  25. it is so clever. and who wants a head if they have such a gorgeous waist. i love the shape of this sweater. i read somewhere that marc jacobs made an owl design at some point.

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  26. Fantastic! Please make a pattern. I have an awful time with waist shaping, being petite, the backs of sweaters I knit tend to flare out or hang off me rather than skim my physique. The shaping done in back is clever and beautiful.

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  27. This makes me think of my great-grandmother, who loved owls – in fact, her house was filled with them (in toy, figurine, and tea-towel form, I hasten to add). She was a knitter and would have adored something like this, and I must be a chip off the old block, because I love it too! Would very much like to see a pattern if you have the time.

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  28. Clever shaping….I didn’t even notice the owls at first. I was thinking….how clever she is to add buttons for detailing…..that, to me is the sign of a great design. Those owls are subtle, lovely cabling effects. And I adore your back waist shaping. What a great idea!

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  34. Please, please, please write up the pattern! I’ve been in love with the owls since I saw them linked here a while back…. but like you I couldn’t quite see how they’d translate to adult wear. And now I see, they will quite nicely! What a beautiful sweater!

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  41. That is about the most amazing thing I’ve seen all day. I’d definitely add the pattern to my queue (being an ex-ornithologist)!

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  42. Very cute – I like the shaping for a bulky sweater – it fits so nicely.

    I think the other thing that makes the yoke decreases work like that is that the cables pull in a little, too.

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  43. I love your owls! I also loved the quails, although i still feel a little sad for the second iteration. Can I vote for patterns for both?

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  45. Your sweater is magical!! And your knitting is superb. I would be thrilled at the prospect of a written pattern, as I must defer to the superior skills of fiber visionaries like yourself.

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  57. I saw your project on Ravelry… it is magnificent! If you ever put the pattern down and make it available it really is a must knit!

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  61. What a ingenious design and the shaping is glorious. I can picture my 12-year-old be off the wall with this surprise for Christmas. Would you be writing up the pattern? Regardless, thanks for sharing your inspiring creation. It’s totally awesome.

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  71. Wow. I agree that the owls seem a little individual and I love the shaping at the back AND I had an ‘ah ha’ moment when you said about the decreasing and the girls’ shoulders thing. I immediately jumped up and looked at myself in the mirror.

    I’d love to make this pattern, if you decide to write it up.

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  74. That’s awesome. (I would like to be more original, but I am a combination of gobsmacked/giggly/envious that nothing is working.) Just gorgeous.

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  79. Wow, this is so fabulous and would make a perfect project for the cold winter evenings. Would be so grateful if you could send me the pattern too.

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  80. I have a thing for yoke sweaters and appreciate the way you described your method. I adore the owls and would love a copy of the pattern. Thanks!

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  82. What a hoot! That sweater is absolutely wonderful, and I would love a copy of the pattern!
    I also appreciate your explanation of the yoke, and you are right, decreases should really be worked quite close to the neck! Thanks for pointing that out!

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  84. one of the prettiest sweaters i have seen in quite some time. would love to see the pattern in an extra large which with the detailing at the waist should be flattering.

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  86. Please, please, please do write up the pattern. It is absolutely magical. Not sure that my knitting would be up to it, but I like to dream….

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  87. I saw this sweater on ravelry when one of my friends marked it as a Favorite. The eyes really make it special. So Cute!!! I would love a copy the pattern.

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  90. Love this sweater. And would love the pattern! One of these days, I will be good enough to knit this. And I shall wear it with pride because I’d have knitted OWLS into my sweater. And what could be better than that?

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  107. Gosh, I’m late to these comments! And glad you’re feeling better, though I was too late to add well-wishes at the time. The owls are wonderful. I showed the photos to my boyfriend, who said that it was ‘interesting and creepy.’ So I have to make one.

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  110. Oy – I don’t envy you the task of communicating back to all of us admiring fans. Lovely shaping, thanks for the generous offer to share the pattern. Whenever it happens.

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  120. yes, please, I’d love to join the owl-along and I believe you are absolutely right about the way you worked the shoulder shaping. I’m looking forward to trying it. I’ll fav the sweater on ravelry and hope to see the pattern when you are ready.

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  135. I’d love the pattern when you write it up! It’s adorable and fun, and I agree that each owl seems to have its own personality. :)

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  139. Wow. Just…wow.
    I have a strange infatuation with owls right now, so of course I adore this pattern. I’d love to get a copy when it’s ready.

    Thanks so much for sharing!

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  145. I have just emerged from a weekend buried beneath a pile of Dutch grammar books (fun!) and discovered your beautiful pullover. It’s magnificent! I, like everyone else, would be very keen on having the pattern – please add me to the mailing list. (And my GID owl feels very honoured to be cited as a small owl-influence – thank you!).

    Also, hope you’re feeling 100% better now.

    OK… must now get back to conjugating Dutch verbs…

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  150. this is beautiful of course, please add me to your fan list. I have piles of burly wool and impulse bought buttons just waiting to become owls. I hope you feel better soon.

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  159. I love the owls – and have a very owlish daughter that I would love to make this for – if you get around to writing up pattern please include me! Thank you.

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  160. What an amazing, mysterious animal it is! I once saw a white owl in the woods at night and it was really a magical experience. And the eyes… you can never forget those. Thanks for this beautiful, poetic piece of work!

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  162. Love it! When I was a little girl I had a knit skirt with matching cardigan that had owls on it. You’ve designed the sophisticated owl sweater. I would love to see a pattern.

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  166. Fabulous! I’ve always loved those owls and the sweater looks great. I’ve been curious about that Rowan Sheep Breeds yarn and it’s lovely to see it in use. Glad you are feeling better!

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  169. What a wonderful sweater. Fits great and is a good balance between whimsical and “adult”. I can’t wait to see the pattern though your notes look well done enough that someone could probably figure it out from them.

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  177. What a lovely, quirky sweater! I would love to have the pattern. So nice of you to write it up and I think I have just the yarn for it in my stash.

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  180. Oh, it’s just lovely! All that owl-y goodness. Now I have another reason to try out that scrumptious looking line of Rowan British sheep breeds yarn. Thanks for the mention, too. :-)

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  190. I just found your beautiful sweater on Ravelry and am in awe of your design skills! I would love to be added to the list for the pattern.

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  194. what a cool sweater! i love the owls and their button eyes. i’d love a copy of the pattern please. but i’m curious – why do the shaping in the back rather than the sides? is that better for some body shapes?

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  196. I love the pattern!!!
    Please send me a copy
    My husband’s aunt is a chemistry engineer and here, in Monterrey, Mexico, an owl is the symbol of the chemistry college. The owls will make a lovely (and quite cool) christmas gift.
    Best regards from a mexican knitter

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  197. Your Owl jumper is amazing, the pattern for the cabled owls are lovely enough on their own but combined with your clever shaping makes a truly lovely garment.

    Please, please publish the pattern.

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  198. I love the buttons you used for eyes! Glowing from one angle, disappearing from another. It really makes the owls look alive and very mysteriously owl-y.

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  199. I would love to knit this! I have a blog (where I document all of my crafty-craftiness) called, Le Petit Hibou, which is French for “the little owl.” Obviously, I love them! :) Please add me to you list for a pattern, as i would LOVE to knit it up for myself! It’s beautiful! Thanks!

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  202. Please please me too! My son loves this and now wants me to incorporate 2 owls on the arm bands of the sweater he wants me to knit for him! No pressure though, I still haven’t purchased the yarn yet. But, please add me to your e-mail list to let me know when the pattern is available. Thanks.

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  205. Love it! I am eternally grateful to the fellow Raveler who faved this pullover. Otherwise it would have slipped under my radar. I love owls and am totally enamored of your beautifully shaped and executed pullover. Translation: yes please, would love to have the pattern. Very nice work. Thank you for sharing.

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  206. Great sweater! I have been looking for an elegant, adult, owl sweater and I am very happy to have found it! Can’t wait for the pattern! Thanks so much!

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  209. i love this. the owls make me so happy. my little boys love to look at owls in books, i can just imagine how they will respond to knitted ones. cannot wait for the pattern write up.

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  210. O, I love your owls, years ago i had a little collection of china owls, and still have a soft spot for anything owlish. I’m so happy you are prepared to share the pattern – I’d love to knit one for myself … the shaping is exquisite, very shapely.

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  211. That is awesome! I think I’ll need to knit some of these lovelies as well. I would love to be included in your pattern list. Very generous of you. Your sweater is just lovely!!!

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  217. I love this, my kids will love this when I show them, your work is really beautiful. Please kindly include me when your pattern is available. Thanks so much!

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  220. I’m always on the lookout for creative patterns. Can I have a copy of Owls when you’ve completed it? Thank you! I think it’s lovely in grey.

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  221. Please add me to the mailing list for this pattern. I like animals in general, but I have no particular affinity for owls – and I totally want to make this! The little guys are just so freakin’ cute!

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  229. This is a wonderful and beautiful idea (I love owls— even had one tattooed on my back!). I’d love to make this for myself when the pattern’s available.

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  231. I would be very happy to receive your fabulous pattern. I have some rare breeds yarn I bought in Oban whilst in Scotland a few years back and I think it would suit your pattern nicely. Thank you!

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  245. I love your details! Waist shaping at the back is very couture. The perfect buttons for eyes. A 16 owl yoke! Add me to the “found you on ravelry, would love to have a copy of the pattern” list please!

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  247. Thanks for the history of the owl motif. I’ve seen it around in ravelry, found it in an old McCall’s knitting book from the 70s and wondered about its origins. So simple and so effective. You’ve used it beautifully in your jumper.

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  252. Hello! Saw your beautiful sweater on Ravelry. I just love birds– especially owls! Would love your fabulous pattern if you get around to writing it. It’s amazing! Hoo-hooo! :-D

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  253. Hello,
    I saw Owls on Ravelry. I love it as it is a warm fitted sweater with interesting detail—-perfect winter wear—please sign me up for a copy of the pattern.
    Thank you

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  257. OH! I love this sweater. Love the owls. Have been looking at an old book of slippers patterns, one of which is called Night Owl, that has this cabled owl. What fun your sweater is! Lovely job.

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  260. I’m also very reluctantly on antibiotics and need cheering up – this pattern would be perfect! It would remind me of one my favourite books is ‘The Owl Service’ (though its owls are not quite so friendly). Many thanks.

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  265. I never write comments since I have the knack of making myself look a darn fool in print, but I so want this sweater!!!
    I’m from the Fylde if that gets me any brownie points.

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  271. Those owls keep staring at me while squeeking “knit me, knit me!”, so that is what I must do.

    Put otherwise, please write up that patten, I’d love to give it a try!

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  274. Oh, this is so perfect!

    I’m just finishing up the Straker owl cardi for my little niece. So many of us have said we’d love to have some owls on our own sweater. I do hope you’ll share your beautiful pattern. Hope you’re feeling better soon!

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  275. What a beautiful sweater!
    I have been playing with the owl cable pattern, trying to make socks for my brother. Your cables look so much more like owls than mine.

    I’d love to try knitting your sweater.

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  280. Oh my goodness what a beautiful sweater! The shaping around the waist is gorgeous and those owls are too adorable. I made little ‘eep’ noises when I saw it first!

    Please please add me to the mailing list for when you get the pattern written up, I would love to make it!

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  287. I am going to add my name to this overwhelming list of pattern-seekers. Please can I have a copy of your pattern?

    While you and I have different body shapes – you are concave at the sides in the picture from the back; and I appear as convex when seen from the back … or the front … or the side – I am sure the owls will overcome all of my shape problems.

    Thank you, and happy knitting,
    Janey janeyknitting AT yahoo DOT ca
    But please feel 110% better before you write up the pattern.

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  288. This is a fabulous sweater. I love the owls! I know others who will love it, too. Great job. I hope you put out the pattern so everyone can share in the owl love :)

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  294. Hi, I live on an island in the Pacific Northwest, USA, and often hear and see owls near my home. I would love to have a copy of your marvelous owl sweater pattern. You are very generous to be so willing to share it.

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  299. Absolutely gorgeous, a truly intuitive use of cables!
    Would love to make this over Christmas, so another request for a pattern I’m afraid!

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  300. Its one of the nicest sweaters I have ever seen!! I would love to try and make the same. Please please send the pattern! It would be so appreciated. Many thanks

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  306. Ever since I saw Marc Jacobs’ ‘owl sweater’ a couple of years a go, I’ve been obsessed by these cabled creatures – also used them on a scarf once.

    I would be really-really grateful if you could also send me a copy of the pattern for the sweater. As I don’t really like the sewn-up patterns, this (knit with circulars) would be something I would definitely like to try. It fits perfectly!

    Many thanks in advance, and greetings from Frankfurt am Main, Germany!

    Epp

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  308. it’s such a great looking sweater. I love this yarn, have made one sweater out of the Jacob and am making a second for myself out of the black welsh.

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  322. I have just seen this sweater on Ravely and wanted to tell you how gorgeous it is. I love love love owls. Well done.

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  329. This is the most fantastic pattern ever!! I love it so much, you are amazingly talented. Well done and I join your huge band of fans

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  331. Beautiful! I just recently knit the little owl cardigan from that 1960s pattern, and I’m desperately hoping you’ll write this one up for all your fans.

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  335. I am afraid that I love this sweater with every drop of my being. But if you came out with the pattern…I would immediately drop everything else to knit it.

    Just saying.

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  337. I love the sweater! My kids wore an original version of the cardigan ( which I still have even though the kids are now 16 and 22!) but it was a hand me down from elsewhere in the family and I never could track down the pattern. I think my daughter would just love a grown up version.
    (As would I :-)

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  342. Brilliant! What a clever idea. My daughter(s) would go nuts for this sweater … please add me to the list when you have time to write up the pattern.

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  347. What a wonderful sweater. The owls look fantastic on that sweater. Brilliant Idea.
    I would like to have the pattern.
    Thanks in advance, and greetings from Germany.
    Konni (Konni1a on ravelry)

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  348. This is a great sweater, puts nature right on the chest were it is close to my heart. I hope you post the pattern as it would become one of my most treasured pieces. Also, have you thought of any other animals that can be done with cables. I am playing around with horses for my step-daughter. Should be fun. Thanks for your inspiration.

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  351. Hi,

    I’m Number 351 who would be quite amazed to get the pattern, too. I love birds, and would like to make a sweater inspired of this one of my own.

    Thanks in advance and many greetings from Germany.
    Danke und herzliche Grüße aus Deutschland.

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  352. I love your sweater! It’s cleverly shaped and the owl detail is very charming. I’d love to have a copy of the pattern when you write it down so please add me to the list.
    Thanks and cheers,
    Caroline

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  359. Your sweater is both clever and beautiful! Thank you so much for being willing to share the pattern. I’m excited to be able to get it!!!

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  363. Hi, I just found your amazing work and fell in love with your pattern. If you don’t mind, I would be glad to have this pattern and beg my grandma to knit it (as I am almost beginner in knitting, unfortunately). Would you send it to me via e-mail, please?
    Thank you very much and best wishes!
    Viky

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  374. That is so beautiful and impressive! I’d love the pattern if you don’t mind sending it along. I will definitely knit it up!

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  380. I just found your lovely blog. This is an amazing sweater and I would love to be added to the pattern list, late as I am.

    “Viv” on Ravelry

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  381. Love it! I’ve been wanting to make an adult-sized owl sweater for myself for ages! Can’t wait for the pattern to be released!:D

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  386. This sweater is awesome! The owls are such a clever (and adorable) use of cables!
    Please add my name to the list of those who’d love to have the pattern, and thanks for offering it!

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  393. loooooove it! i used to have a horse named Owl, so I kinda have a soft spot for owls :) this sweater is awesome~! I will definitely make this if you post your pattern :)

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  394. I found your lovely sweater on Ravelry and would love to see the pattern if you ever choose to bless us with one. Best owels ever!

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  396. That sweater is just so fantastic! And it looks absolutely wonderful on you.

    I would love to read your pattern, should you have a chance to work it up.

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  400. bravo pour cette magnifique réalisation que je viens de découvrir! Ce pull met superbement en faleur le buste et le motif “chouette” lui va bien! BRAVO!
    Et bien sûr, Comme tout le monde, le patron m’interesse aussi…

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  416. Hi there, I echo all of the comments above -this pattern is great! If you have already written it up, I would love a copy – please let me knowwhat you are charging. All the best, Laura

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  417. I LOVE the owls! Very wise and whimsical. Please add me to your e-mail list if you write up the pattern. We all need a little whimsy and wisdom! Thank you.

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  419. You’ve done a lovely job of the sweater. Lots of my friends have this faved on Ravelry and I keep thinking about it. I’d love to receive the pattern!

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  421. I love this pattern it’s absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much for making a pattern for us all. Yes please I’d love a pattern. Can’t wait I’m already planning my yarn shop

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  427. I made a baby version owl vest for my cabbage patch kid ages ago, but I definitely need to make me an owl sweater! This is adorable, please let me know when/where the pattern is available!

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  429. I came over from Ysolda’s site, too. Please add me to whatever list you have for notifying folks when the pattern is available. I’m *super* excited about making this – it is beautiful!

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  431. I saw this posted on Ysolda’s site, and I would indeed die of cuteness were this to be made into a pattern. Please do it! It’s beautiful and adoooooooorable!

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  434. I LOVE owls – this is fantastic! I would love a pattern to make my own short sleeved version. Thanks!

    P.S. The individual personality owls really make it :)

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  448. Love the sweater! I am loving owls all of a sudden. I would love a copy of the pattern when it’s ready! I never thought I’d want to wear owls, but the design is so beautiful!

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  453. This is one awesome sweater! I would really really really love to make this — one of my father’s favorite memories of me as a child has to do with owls :)

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  454. I just saw this on Ysolda’s site and immediately fell in love!! The owls are wonderful, and very clever. I would be very happy to receive a copy of the pattern. Thanks!!

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  475. Wow, I’d say people do want this pattern… and I am one of them.

    Put it for sale on Ravelry- even for just a little bit. You’d get to buy yourself a happy New Years present and I am sure no one would mind paying something for such a cute pattern! (just my unsolicited two cents ;)

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  477. I love this sweater. Such a cute idea. Please do let me know when you have written up the pattern.

    Thanks!

    Sheila aka “mathmom” on Rav.

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  480. This is an absolutely gorgeous sweater! I would love to knit one if you choose to publish the pattern.

    Thank you so much for sharing!

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  482. This is the most amazing sweater! It’s brilliant! I, like everyone else, can’t wait for the pattern… my fingers are already itching to do the owls!

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  485. Hi,
    this pattern is so funny and toungue-in-cheak. I would like to get a copy too. I have a nice collection of coloured buttons; I think there are some rainbow-owls in my future! Thank you for sharing.

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  490. I just came over here from Ysolda’s blog, your sweater is absolutely gorgeous! Not only would I strongly recommend you write up your pattern but I’d be selling it if I were you! It’s beautiful, so unique and quirky. I’d definitely pay for it (and I really don’t pay for patterns very often!)

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  492. This jumper is AMAZING! I don’t think that there are enough capitals in the world to express this. I know of at least 3 people (me included) who would love to own a jumper like this. I will bow down and worship at your feet for a week for a copy of this pattern.

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  501. Oh, I’d love to see a pattern written up for this gorgeous sweater. Great idea, and I like the point about not decreasing till the top of the yoke. Happy Hogmanay! :)

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  505. Hello,

    I would so love to knit this sweater! It’s one of the most beautiful need to knit sweaters I’ve seen in a long time. Please let me know where you are going to sell this pattern.

    Victoria

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  506. What a wonderful and fun sweater! It’s full of character, and I especially love owls. I would love to make this sweater. Also love the shaping on it as well, looks so well fitted. Thanks :)

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  515. Hi! Wow – I’m totally a Mimi-come-lately, but I’d love a copy of the pattern too if you’re doing it. It’s a creative and practical design. You could definitely charge for the pattern if you wanted to!
    ~Mimi

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  517. So cute! I could see myself and my 5 year old daughter sporting one of these sweaters! Her’s would have to be pink or purple of course. I look forward to the pattern release!

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  527. I can see myself wearing that sweater. It looks really simple and plain from far away, but there’s still that something…and in this particular sweater the “something” is the owls. And yes, I would love to have a pattern. :)

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  539. I love this, I keep coming back to look at it in fits of needing-something-to-cheer-me-up. :) I also sent it to my mom, who loves Owls. Can’t wait to see the pattern and yes! Every owl has its own personality. :)

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  540. I can’t remember if I commented before on how adorable this is and that I would definitely be interested in the pattern, so I may be repeating myself here:
    This is adorable!

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  541. Hi!
    I’ve just discovered your blog after admiring your owl sweater pattern on Ysolda’s blog. I have a special fondness for those strange and beautiful birds.This is such a stylish, flattering design and I’m very impressed that Ysolda’s friend made it as a first sweater! Maybe I could do it too! Whenever you publish these wonderful owls I would love a copy please and I’d be more than happy to pay for it!

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  542. I’ve been looking for something to knit with my Christmas John Lewis vouchers, and I’ve found it! I would absolutely LOVE a pattern :D

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  552. Oh, I love it so much – I would dash out this instant to buy yarn to cast on if I could. Please add me to your Owl list… and congrats on a fantastic pattern!

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  554. I’ve just seen this via Ysolda’s blog. It is gorgeous! I would be very grateful to receive a copy of this pattern. Happy New Year :)

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  556. Oh Please please add me to the list – I love owls and have a special category on my rav queue for owly things (The silver chair was my favourite Narnia book because of the owls!)

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  563. Wow !! what a beautiful sweater !!
    Love the design, would love knit this sweater.
    Can you please let us know when you will have the pattern available ??
    Please add me to your pattern list.

    Thanks
    LC

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  565. You should absolutely write up a pattern. I squealed with delight when I saw the owls. Never before have I seen owls knitted like this.

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  578. your owl sweater is gorgeous
    last year i made a hat with cable owl hats on it
    which i love
    but your owl sweater is even more amazing
    would love to see the pattern!!!

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  584. OOOH, these owls is a very beautiful sweater, and I would very much like to receive a copy. I do not know how I have been living so long without it.
    Happy new year
    from Solveig in Denmark

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  593. Wandered over here from Ravelry. Your sweater is fabulous and you photographed it amazingly well! Thank you so much for offering to make the pattern available to us!

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  596. i LOVE it!!!! owls are one of my favorite animals, of which I have many favorites. I really hope you release this pattern, it might just have to shove all my WPIs out the window until its finished! I also have a friend I am teaching to knit and I know she would love this as a first sweater project because she is so in love with owls also. Beautiful!!!!

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  600. I love the pattern! Can’t wait to have it and cast on. You made a beautiful sweater and Hanna’s looks gorgeous too!

    Happy New Year!

    Maria

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  607. Gorgeous! I have wanted an owly sweater since I saw one a few years back by Twinkle or maybe Marc Jacobs. A pattern is a must.

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  609. I always loved those cabled owls. Now that I’ve seen them on a jumper its even better! And a seamless one too. They are both things I’ve wanted to try. It would be great if you could post a pattern :)

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  616. I loved the owls! I saw this blog page first, but read on Ravelry that if I leave a comment on the blog I will be on the list to be notified when you’ve written up the pattern. Would love to be notified.

    I have made 3 owl hats (adult hats for me, my Mom and a good friend) and never thought of adding buttons. May add some to my hat now . . .

    I found your blog from ysolda’s. Here’s the owl hat (free pattern online from ruthie knits):
    http://www.ruthieknits.com/Site/Owl_Hat.html

    peace,

    Francesca

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  628. “If anyone is interested”? I thought, she must be joking, then I saw how many comments there were and laughed. This is a fantastic fabulous adorable pattern. I thought at first, hmmm, those buttons are going to catch on things, perhaps do something else for the eyes, but then I saw how they glowed and realized the buttons are a necessity. Yes! Pattern please!

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  633. I would also love the pattern, is it published on the Ravelled link? I’ve signed up for an invite! Thank you for sharing!

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  645. That is a gorgeous sweater – have just been eyeing up the Rowan British Sheep Breeds yarn, and love them all! Can’t wait for you to write it up and publish it. Must start saving up the buttons!
    so lovely.

    Mx

    PS – it reminds me of the eagle owl my son and I saw at Center Parcs – he got to hold it,and I looked on in awe

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  655. the sweater is adorable! great job! the owls are so cute and the sweater fits really nicely! please share the pattern. =) you’re so talented

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  662. c’est super ! bravo ! toutes ces petites chouettes me donnent l’envie de faire ce modèle original; merci à l’avance pour les explications de ce modèle . Gros bisous.

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  663. Bonjour,

    Happy new year.
    J’adore votre pull aux hibous. Wonderful!!
    Pourriez-vous avoir l’amabilité de m’envoyer le modèle par mail ? (I would love to have a copy of this pattern)
    Thank you very much. Evelyne.

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  666. This jumper is GORGEOUS and the most original knit I’ve seen for the two little years I’ve been knitting!!! I’d love this pattern to start a good year!

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  667. The owl sweater is very lovely. It would make a good sweater for my four year old daughter. And maybe I would make a partner sweater for me too. So I would like to receive a copy or a message when the pattern is written.

    Have a wonderful year 2009,

    Maria

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  671. It’s a very original and beautiful sweater. It is so cute…….
    Could you let me know when the pattern would be ready ?

    Thank you and Happy new year !!!
    I wish you the Best for 2009

    Lucile

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  672. This is absolutely the next sweater on my list. I just made a pair of “Give a Hoot” mittens, and have been on the look out for another owl project. It fits you beautifully!

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  673. I have never knit a jumper in my life – the largest thing I’ve attempted so far is hats! But still, I have a long ‘to knit’ list of jumpers – and if I had a pattern to knit some owls of my own, it would go straight to the top of the list! Pretty please put me on the mailing list too – I love your sweater and am mighty impressed with your design skills!

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  677. Absolutely wonderful! I just love it! I hope with all the lovely responses you’ve gotten above that you will be writing up a pattern! This is beautiful!

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  680. This is such an amazing jumper! I love owls, and love the owl cable, but have never yet managed to work out how to get it into a garment that doesn’t look like I raided a kid’s wardrobe… & kudos for making creatures with eyes that don’t look creepy :) Would love to knit one for myself :)

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  685. What a precious sweater! The cables make fabulous owls, but did you notice that they look like bunnies too? Hmmmm…. Please include me on your mailing list when the pattern has been written up. Happy New Year from Vermont where we have lots of owls!

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  690. What a cheeky sweater! I would greatly appreciate a copy of this wonderful pattern!

    Have a Happy New Year from Canada!

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  699. That is such a cool and cute jumper! The way you owled it with the buttons is great :-)
    I’d love the patern also if you are thinking of writing it up. I love the way you did the yoke.

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  700. This is a lovely sweater. I’ve eyed it for a while on Ravelry, then saw it on Ysolda’s blog so thought I’d have to ask for the pattern. Would love to have a go at making it when you’ve got the pattern done.

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  701. I really, really think the sweater is pretty, and I would be really really grateful, if you could add me to the list of people who would like to receive news of the pattern. Thank you!

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  707. Love the Owls, my 15YO Fashionista is a big owl fan and actually wants me to make one for her.

    Please send the pattern when you complete it.

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  714. I LOVE this sweater!! I would love to make this for my daughter so please put me on the “want a copy of the pattern” list! Thanks a bunch

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  722. I just finished the Penny Straker Owl cardigan, and it has caused a major owl obsession in the rest of my life! This sweater is super charming and perfect for the owl-obsessed. Thanks!

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  726. That is gorgeous :) I hope you’re feeling better now, I’d like a copy of the pattern if it’s available, thank you.

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  728. I so very badly want this pattern! I have the perfect yarn for it, too! You should just list the pattern on Ravelry – then we can download it and you wont’ have to send out 700+ emails!

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  733. If she’s number 700, I’m number 701! This is a fabulous sweater, and you seem to have done a great job on it! I love how well it fits you.

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  734. What a beautiful sweater! I just finished the Straker baby sweater, so I’ve fallen in love with owls. Would love your pattern if you make it available. Happy 2009!

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  736. both my daughter and I love your owls!

    we’d love a copy of the pattern, if you are still reading this far down!

    Thank you so much, happy new year and Buona Befana!

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  738. How stunning! I have a not-so-secret love for creative button uses, and to combine it with owls? Wonderful! Oh goodness, I realize there’s quite a long list of people hoping to receive the pattern, but if there’s room for one more I would certainly be most grateful!

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  742. Amazing, amazing pattern! The owls each do have a personality of their own, and if you ever do write out the pattern I would love a copy. Best wishes for 2009!

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  746. This sweater is so original. I love the fact that you used Japenese short rows. I just took a class at Stitches East. Thanks for sharing the pattern!

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  748. I’d love a copy of the pattern. Will it be available as a ravelry download? The kit for the kids size sounds great, too! Thanks.

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  750. Wow! So beautiful. I agree, all of the owls do seem to have different personalities. Please do write up a pattern so there can be flocks of owl sweatered people about. Also, if you are still looking for test knitters, I would be very glad for the opportunity. Thank you!

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  753. I’m totally obsessed with owls right now, and absolutely love the sweater. If you ever make the pattern available, I’m going to make it for a friend of mine who would love it.

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  754. Very nice! I like the row of buttons, very unique design. Best of all, i love it that there is no sewing. When you get a chance, i’d like a copy of the pattern too, many thanks!

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  755. What a beautiful sweater. Owls always remind me of my mother, who loved owls and collected everything with them on. I would be so happy to get a copy of this pattern.

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  761. Jumping on to the bandwagon… The pattern is fab. I’d love to have a copy if/when you write it down! I have a bit of an owl thing and they look so fab!

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  762. I found this via Ysolda’s blog…what a lovely sweater! Please add me to the list of those who’d like the pattern. Thanks!

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  767. Wow! That’s a lot of comments! This sweater is awesome! I’d like one for me, and one for my little one, Sophie (who has appropriately taken on the owl as one of her favorites, name and mythological associations aside). I love what you’ve done with the design, and the grey is perfect!

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  782. I’ve been waiting for an Owl sweater! And this is the one of my dreams—Can’t wait for the pattern. Thanks for being so brilliant!

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  785. I love the owls! What a beautiful sweater. Add me to the list of those who would like to have the pattern. I saw it on Ravelry (my Ravelry name is 1knitfan).

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  787. Great little form-fitting sweater! I’d love to have the pattern (it was Ravelry’s ossianknits who linked to your lovely pattern). Thanks!

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  788. omg! i have yet to knit a sweater for myself, but i think your owl sweater will be the first!

    please send me the pattern when you finish writing it. it looks lovely. thanks!

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  793. Hi there, i too am keen to make up the beautiful owl jersey for myself. Please add me to the email list when you send out the pattern. thanks heaps! :)

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  799. That is a gorgeous sweater. The kind that makes me go: “I want a sweater like that, that will make people say, I want a sweater like that!” I would LOVE the pattern for this! (Also a great excuse to say, “I need yarn…”)

    charmeng89 on Rav

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  804. i’m comment one million or something, right? haha. i too am LOVING this sweater. please add me to your list!

    and i read ysolda’s blogpost. well done hannah!

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  817. Oooo! Absolutely lovely! I hope I’m not too late to receive a pattern–this sweater blows me away. Such an awesomely cute, genius idea. Hope you’re feeling better. Love!
    Elise

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  824. I took my first sweater knitting class last weekend and your owl sweater was an example and i have FALLEN IN LOVE WITH IT! Please Please send a pattern! I’m willing to pay for it too!

    You are so Creative! Thanks!

    -Leslie Harvey

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  828. oh my – a whimsical sweater dream come true *sigh*. kudos for this lovely work! of course i’d be delighted if you’d consider adding me to the mailing list as well! :) all the best from germany! s.

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  829. I know I’m late to the game now, but please, please put me on the list for the pattern! I love it, and it’s the sweater I’ve been searching for!

    I’ve got some bustiness, though…would it still work for me, d’you think?

    Congrats, and great work!

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  833. Oh Wow! You are amazingly talented. Please, Please, Please write the pattern for all of us Non-talented types. Please add me to your list for the pattern. I know just who to purchase it for too.
    BTW that fit looks so flattering on you. Very nice.

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  834. I LOVE IT!!! Please, please, please write it up. I want to make this ASAP. I am a plus size lady, so when I see a pattern I love I tend fantasize about it and think about how to adapt it to my size. It would be amazing if I could get your wise owls onto my needles!!! I especially like the idea of button shopping for the eyes :)

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  835. A friend of mine found this on ravelry and showed it to me – I love it! Gorgeous sweater! Are you still sending out the pattern?

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  842. I just found this through Ravelry – I absolutely love the design – so clever (and I can totally believe that the owls have their own personalities!). I’d love to be notified once the pattern is available. Thanks!

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  844. My god!
    I’ve just seen your work for the first time and I’m amazed! :)
    The owls are brilliant! How did you do it? Did it came from your imagination?
    It’s beautifull.
    Thanks for charing and for explaning how you did it. I’ll have to give it a try (even without a pattern!).

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  848. Must. Make. This. I have been into owls since my big brother (when he was 5 and I was 3) named all our family members after Winnie the Pooh characters. He was Roo, mom was Kanga, dad was Tigger, and I was — guess who? Please write up the pattern!

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  855. Love this sweater. I am an owl person, I found an owl hat and am in the process of knitting it. Loved to get the pattern for this if and when you get it written out. Just beautiful and very talented.

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  858. dear Madame,

    I love your talent ! I just made myself two hats with owls and teddy bears’eye !! very funny !
    please, I want to knit a round neckline sweater from drops (you can see my favorites) and want to adapt your owls
    please, I just want the pattern for the high part of the sweater
    thanks a lot !

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  859. This is one of the most adorable sweaters I have seen in my entire life. Actually Im positive it is the most adorable sweater Ive seen in my entire life. Please add me for inclusion in the mailing list for patter directions! :-)
    Dawn

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  869. Just saw this as a Ravelry project, giddy with anticipation of your eventual release of the pattern! My knitting skill are totally not up to do this justice, but hopefully with practice I can do one next year!

    Although if I do one, I’ll have to do two – my friend also loves owls and if I knitted just the one I’d never get her out of mine.

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  871. This is a fabulous sweater!! I MUST have one. I am not a knitter at all, but my mum is amazing. Have you written up a pattern for this yet? Please, please send it to me as soon as you do!

    Thanks and cheers!

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  874. please could you send me just the high of the pattern ! I will adapt her over a lopi form, with drops pattern !
    thanks a lot !

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  881. I tried to post earlier, but the internet ate it.

    Echoing the love train, I adore this sweater and will happily purchase the pattern if it becomes available. It is just one of the sweetest things I have seen in a long time.

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  882. Another knitter here with a keen interest in doing this sort of thing! I love the way it is whimsical yet understated. It’s a hard balance to strike but this is fantastic. Cheers!

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  888. Oh my…I was thinking of getting back into knitting and now I see this and I’ve simply…GOT…to….have….it…. (the pattern, that is!)

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  889. This sweater is gorgeous! I’m fairly new to knitting, but once I get the hang of cables and feel ready to tackle something as big as a sweater, I can’t imagine anything more perfect to try knitting than this. (I am a huge, huge fan of owls!)

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  895. Just the shaping on this sweater makes it stand out from the rest, and I would make it in a instant if you published the pattern, the owls are just icing on the cake for me! I TOTALLY love it, and want to be wearing it right NOW!!!
    You are so cleaver!

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  900. Thanks for sharing your beautiful sweater. I absolutely LOVE it. Please let me know where I can find the pattern. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  902. Please send me the pattern, my best friend is way into owls, and I’d love to surprise her with it!
    tregayle (at) yahoo.com

    Thanks!

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  906. Please, please, I would love your pattern too. Free or not, let me know! I have a special connection to an owl in my backyard and would love to make this sweater.

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  911. Oh please. I almost have the yarn. Have you written it up yet? Do you do Really Large Sizes? How much is it?

    BTW – I’d love to ‘cardiganise’ this pattern.

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  912. My daughter saw these owls and insists this is what she wants for her next birthday. Please let me know if you’ve got the pattern written down yet!

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  913. You are so talented! This is beautiful! Thank you so much for posting the pattern on Ravelry. I cannot wait to make my own! Again – what talent!

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  914. Wow- I saw someone walking through clapham at the weekend wearing a sweater, just like, this, never thought I’d be able to find the pattern, is lovely!

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  916. This is beautiful! Would it be possible to incorporate those lovely owls into a scarf, do you think? For instance, with owls at the ends of the scarf? I don’t know if I could tackle a sweater at this point, but I think I need knitted owls in my life.

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  917. Absolutely darling, and fantastic work! Yes, I would love to receive or purchase the pattern too, please! Thank you so much!

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  920. Hi
    would you send me a mail telling how many stiches did you begin it? I just need this information. If you can…I’m thank you very much.
    Claudia.

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  926. magnifique ces petites chouettes, désolée je ne parle pas très anglais ni lire non plus mais j’aimerais tant avoir ce modele.

    thank you

    viviane france ville bordeaux

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  927. Hi:-)
    I just downloaded the pattern. Thank you so so much—I can’t wait to knit this. It’s gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing.
    Happy thoughts, and more thank yous,
    :-) Christine

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  930. I adore your creativity. Would you please send me a copy of the pattern. I’m loving the definition you got in the owls features using grey. Thanks, V

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  933. I’d love to have the owl and owlet patterns. Just took up knitting a few years ago. I have crocheted for 50 years so the continental style of knitting is most comfortable for me.

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  935. That is the most beautiful sweater I have ever seen!!! ! How did you ever come up with it? I would give my eye teeth for the pattern.

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  936. Please oh please (and carrots) can one of these insanely adorable|perfect|owlesque sweaters be purchased from you? I have NO clue how to make one myself, but I must get my paws on one of these!

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  938. Hi,
    This is a great pattern; I haven’t seen anything I like so much for a while. Do you have the finished pattern for sale.

    Kind regards,

    Linda.

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  939. What a beautiful sweater! I only found it by accident while looking for some owl images. I stopped knitting a few years ago but i’ve been newly inspired by this pattern. Please add me to the mailing list.
    Thank you.

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  942. Bonjour, vraiment magnifiques ces chouettes, mais en France, on ne trouve pas le modèle…. je suis également intéressée par le bonnet owl, il ne me manque que la grille des torsades. Pouvez vous me les faire parvenir svp ?THANK YOU !

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  945. Any chance you would consider making and selling these? I don’t knit, and I don’t know how, but I am in love with this sweater. Owls are “my thing” and becoming more so as I get older. I was actually online searching owl tattoo ideas when I came across your beautiful piece of artwork.

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  946. I really love owls, and this sweater I would love to make!
    Any chance you could help me out with the pattern? That would be great!!!!

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      • aw thanks, but im a single mom with three jobs and i go to school part time, knitting is not something i am going to have time for any time soon. i would love to be able to make this though, you did a beautiful job!

      • Hi! This is an absolutely fabulous design, and I would love to make it, but is the design no longer available for free?

  950. Could I not make this eliminating the sleeves? I would add an inch of ribbing. Would this work? I want to make it for a little girl of seven.
    I have seen a child wearing a handknit owl vest with a boat neck and thrree owls across the top front

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  951. I adore your owl jumper, I would appreciate it beyond loads if you could send me the pattern via. email. Im hoping my grandma could make it for me as something sentimental, since I suck at knitting.

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  952. The owl sweater is very clever and I would love to knit one for myself.

    If possible could you please email me the pattern.

    Thank you for your creativity and a love of owls.

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  955. I love this sweater; I am a keen birdwatcher and owls are one of my favourite birds – the detail on the yoke is beautifu, very simple but sophisticated. Please e-mail me a copy of the pattern when it is available as I would love to knit it. Thank you.

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  959. I was shown a copy of this pattern last evening. What a great idea. Please email me a copy of the pattern when availab.e Thanks
    Rosanne T

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  962. I fell in love with this sweater when I first saw it. Has the pattern become available yet? I would love to have it.

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  963. I would love to knit this sweater for my daughter for Christmas! It’s beautiful! She’s been wanting me to make her a sweater (I’ve never attempted a sweater before) but I hadn’t seen a pattern that really called to me like this one does. She loves owls and it would be perfect for her! How can I get this pattern?

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  965. my daughter and i were scanning for images of owls when your sweater came up. how adorable is that sweater. i would love to ask for the pattern too, but first you would have to teach me to knit :) (really jealous, i know i would never find such a awesome sweater, and it would never fit so well) kudos.

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  966. Bonsoir,
    ce modèle est absolument ravissant et je souhaiterais vivement le réaliser. Les explications existent-elles en français ? Si oui, où puis-je me les procurer ?

    Merci de votre réponse quelle qu’elle soit.

    Cordialement
    Annie

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  967. I absolutley ADORE this! My boyfriend showed it to me a while ago and I have hunted for it all over! Do you sell these jumpers? I am not a knitter and do not know of anyone who is so I could never make this for myself :( I do enjoy other crafts and adore my sewing machine but knitting is not something I have done much of :/
    Kindest regards,
    Lauren.

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  968. I’m a researcher in neurobiology and our lab studies barn owl hearing, so anything with owls on it gets a big double thumbs up from us (especially something as lovely as your owl sweater pattern!). My discovery of your pattern also led me to your blog, which I have subsequently been enjoying immensely, especially the photography and the tidbits about the history of women in the UK. I want to thank you for providing something that brightens my day, and wish you a continued strong recovery! Once I finish the owl sweater, maybe I can send you a picture of me wearing the sweater with a real, live owl.

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  970. I’m from Australia and am wanting the buttons used on this gorgeous owl sweater… can anyone tell me the name of them or does anyone know if they are still available? Thanks xx

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    • Hi – I bought the original buttons in John Lewis three years ago, and they were still stocking them this Spring, so you should be able to buy them there – they don’t seem to list their buttons online, but I’m sure if you asked them / showed them an image they would be able to ship them over to you. Good luck! Kate

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  974. This is AMAZING! SO beautiful. I love owls. My grandma collected them. I LOVE this sweater, everything about it. How much would you charge to make one that fits my measurements perfectly, the way yours fits you? I can only knit scarves, and not well. LoL!

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  975. LOVE the jumper – super cozy and cute. Having problems understanding step 10 tho!!! Help!???
    Kind pre-autum greetings from Ida, Norway

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  976. I’m a bit late to the party, but I’m absolutely in love with this sweater. Unfortunately for me, I don’t know how to knit and think it would be unwise to take on an endeavor such as knitting my own with no experience whatsoever. Any chance I could commission a sweater from you? If so, I can send you my measurements and we can discuss costs. Hope to hear from you soon!

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