https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:16:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater/page/2#post-2345615 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 03:52:39 +0000 Lee 2345615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Ket! I love the cutouts too. I hope you get to make a plethora of sweaters! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater/page/2#post-2345597 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:12:32 +0000 Ket 2345597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Cee</b>, thank you!! I am excited to start knitting them up, tbh. Just have to pace myself... and my wallet! :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2345594 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:04:31 +0000 Cee 2345594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some great choices there.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2345589 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:36:15 +0000 Ket 2345589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh that's lovely, <b>Lee</b>! Happy birthday to you, too! Thank you for chiming about my knits. It's lovely to see 2 mentioned. I've actually really loved that pattern for a while. I don't know how arm it would be, due to the neck cut-outs. BUT, it's just a really fun 1930s pattern, imo. So it will likely become a reality at some point in the near future hehe ;)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2345519 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:09:52 +0000 Lee 2345519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1,2,5,7,8 &amp; 9 are my faves.<br /> They’re all interesting/unique though.<br /> Happy belated!! I just had one too, but am nearly a decade older </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2345210 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:16:16 +0000 Ket 2345210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, <b>Jenni</b> &lt;3 I chose a deep forest/olive green tweed with burnt orange, green pear, and plum flecks. I ordered it and now awaiting it from Europe. With prayers it makes it. Could only find it from a yarn shop in Latvia, despite it being Irish Donegal yarn. Curious if the color in person is close to the computer screen. Always a guess when ordering anything online. Will share more as it unfolds! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2345185 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:45:46 +0000 Jenni NZ 2345185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All so pretty! My faves were 8 then 3 then 13. I think your choice of 6 will be really special though and quite practical, I hope you do get a pretty colour that brings out your eyes! Like Indigoprint says </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2345176 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 02:06:25 +0000 Ket 2345176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! It is the Filigree sweater by Julie Knits in Paris. Here is the Ravelry link. Please share photos of your finished sweater :D&nbsp;<div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/filigree-sweater">https://www.ravelry.com/patter.....ee-sweater</a><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2345167 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:14:04 +0000 Rejoiceandbe 2345167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My knitting needles are wtiching with delight! Who is the pattern by? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2345132 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:39:04 +0000 Ket 2345132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Rejoiceandbe</b>, your wish is granted I misspoke when I said it was cabled. It's a mix of intricate laces and maybe a couple of tiny, small cables? But not heavily cabled. Mostly lace. I will likely knit this pattern at some point. I've loved it a long time; the shape is just so easy to wear.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2345130 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:36:54 +0000 Ket 2345130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>It's so neat reading everyone's responses! Thank you all for replying and giving me your thoughts and ideas!!! </b>It helps so much. The most votes were for #5, #6, and #13. And then the others fell behind those. Very helpful to have so much feedback.&nbsp;<b></b></p> <div><br /></div><div>I think I am going with #6.... wow!&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>After reading all of your replies and doing a lot of thinking, I've realized I &nbsp;have stash yarn that would work for the shorter cardigans/sweaters. Longer cardigans are going to take a lot more yarn. As in, 1500-2000+ yards. SO... I may take slight advantage of my husband's generosity for this gift. :}&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Still planning to knit at least 1 or several of the choices I posted photos of as time and stash allow. So stay tuned...</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2345122 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:53:27 +0000 Rejoiceandbe 2345122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like pattern 11. I can imagine it worn many ways and also that it would be very flattering on your body type. It also looks like a fun knit- simple enough to go quickly but technical enough to be challenging. Wish I could see the "lace and tiny cables" on the back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2345022 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:54:17 +0000 Ginger 2345022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorites for you are #5, and then #6. (#5 is gorgeous and I want it myself! So excellent for highlighting the waistline.) Both of these are excellent for layering, without much sleeve trouble, and built-in waist definition so you don't have to bother with the belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344996 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:31:37 +0000 RobinF 2344996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The kimono styles are so pretty - they would take longer to knit and use more yarn but I bet you would wear it forever. The shorter ones would be versatile and work well with your pretty tops.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344992 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:01:17 +0000 lyn67 2344992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoa, I just cannot decide. Too many styles to choose from....but can't wait to see what you will end do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344972 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 04:31:52 +0000 Bijou 2344972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ket- all of these are fabulous, #5, 8 and 13 have an absolute wow factor, #6 and 10 are likely to be workhorses! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344967 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 04:13:14 +0000 SarahD8 2344967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all great! I am filtering my thoughts through the recent discussion on your everyday Poldark thread. #9 seems like it would be a really good one to lend a bit of structure/shape to jersey dresses and the like. Or 3, 7, 8 could work similarly. I do like the idea of a belted cardigan but I echo Suz's comments about sleeves if you are looking for Practical Poldark/Everyday Outlander. (I adore 4 and 14 of course, but I know you're already working on another stranded knit.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344951 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 02:52:12 +0000 Jaime 2344951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really could you go wrong? Very first impression, might have nothing to do with reality: #6. I think you would get a lot of wear from that and it would look smashing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344950 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 01:14:32 +0000 Suz 2344950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#13 is really interesting with that neckline and can be used as a top or a short sleeved cardigan&nbsp; -- you could wear it backwards with the buttons in front, which could be fun.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like the drama of the sleeves in a lot of these, but also worry about it -- just from my own perspective, that is. I love the look of bell and extra long and wide sleeves -- and then they get all mucked up when I try to cook and they don't layer well under toppers and coats and the end up frustrating me.&nbsp;</p> <p>The patterns on 3 and 8 look ambitious and very pretty and distinctive.&nbsp;</p> <p>It is hard to pick -- you might have to make more than one!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344945 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 01:02:20 +0000 Anonymous 2344945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #8 and #5 most for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344931 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 22:14:16 +0000 rachylou 2344931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#5 has brought me to a cold stop: love at first sight </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344928 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 21:33:39 +0000 Cardiff girl 2344928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You really find some lovely patterns.#1,5 or #13 are my particular favourites.There’s an awful lot of sleeve to knit in #5 mind! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344916 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:38:49 +0000 Carol 2344916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love #5–it’s gorgeous. But also not the most versatile. The tie waist one would work well, but I like best the cropped ones, like #7. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344915 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:32:26 +0000 Indigoprint 2344915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#13 really stands out to me. Seems like it play well with many things.<br /> I also like # 3, then #8.<br /> I also think 6 would be lovely on you in a green that sets off your eyes.<br /> If you chose a more rustic yarn, ( Rowanesqe) I think that pattern could reflect the Poldark/Outlander vibe you have mentioned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344910 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:08:13 +0000 Angie 2344910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Ket</b>, it's wise to keep the style on the safe side! I'd be just the same :)</p> <p>Buttons are AWESOME! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344904 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 17:55:59 +0000 Ket 2344904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What I'm seeing talking this all out, with all of you -- bless you all for infinite patience with me. One thing is I tend to choose very "safe" knitting projects, <i>style wise.</i> I know they won't do much good or bad for me once I wear them. Part of that is the fear that if it doesnt' work out, I have to rip out or gift/sell the item. (Lots of time down the drain.) And then part of it is me just learning to step out of my comfort zone and be seen as a person.&nbsp;</p> <div>That's probably why #13 and #5 feel so darn daring to me! I won't NOT be seen I'm out and about in either of those... ya know?</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344903 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 17:53:17 +0000 Ket 2344903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Irina! They're all kind of my favorites haha! I love putting them out to sit with, see what speaks to me. What I knit usually depends on my inspiration, as well as time and budget. hehe! I have lots of grand plans but my fellas and my chickens use up most of my time. Knitting lately has been a very patient project.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344900 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 17:47:01 +0000 Irina 2344900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#8 is my favorite, #4 is the closed second.&nbsp;<div>You are so talented if you can knit any of these!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344895 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 17:20:00 +0000 Ket 2344895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! <b>Angie</b>, dare I add that the red sunrays blouse buttons up the back?? I have MANY vintage Czech red glass buttons.&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/choosing-a-birthday-sweater#post-2344894 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 17:18:34 +0000 Ket 2344894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie</b>, he offered me a choice of sweater yarn OR a new purse. But... I cheap out on purses. I would rather have a unique, handmade wardrobe, then thrift or do cheap for a purse. Though, I almost bought the $90 mint condition genuine Valentina purse found thrifting yesterday... I just don't do white and it was white to off-white leather. Anyhootser.</p> <div><br /></div><div>My faves...</div><div>#13 the dresses' sleeves will like likely bunch up up under it, but otherwise, super duper amazing! Even considering it makes me feel daring and seen and glamorous! I have been wanting more tops to wear with red lipstick... and I think this could be it.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>#5 I don't wear a lot of toppers these days save a winter coat when necessary. So I feel it would be killer and very beautiful, as long as I don't look too round/Michelin Man in it due to the sleeve volume. (My one concern.)</div><div><br /></div><div>#6 It's chic and easy! </p> <p> </div><div>#10 also easy-button choice!&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Wildcards&nbsp;</div><div>#2 not as wow as 13, but still really beautiful. Though again, won't work over the dresses or even the blouses. It's really a standalone top, I think.&nbsp;<br /></div></p>