https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:28:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat#post-515785 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:44:24 +0000 Sara L. 515785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the sweater is gorgeous. I knit too and it would take me forever to do something like that. All those cables... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat#post-515781 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:35:13 +0000 Small But Mighty 515781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As a long-time knitter I have to weigh in and echo the other knitters. That is a stunning piece, a serious bargain, and a LOT to ask of a knitting friend, besides. A friend would have to quilt me a car or maybe another child to get me to knit them that sweater/coat. And only if I really loved her. </p> <p>I'm a pretty fast knitter, but that would take me two months of dedicated work if it was just about all I did every evening after work and on the weekends. YOW!!</p> <p>Where I disagree is that I think the yarn is much finer than an aran, which means that it probably would be pretty soft and drape nicely, as in the photos, but also increases the knitting time and probably the cost, as well. </p> <p>Egads! Something more to lust after!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat#post-515731 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:58:39 +0000 Parsley 515731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw that one on Already Pretty, too. Love it!<br /> What color would you do, Una? It would be fabulous on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat#post-515727 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:55:52 +0000 catgirl 515727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, Velma - Sal had me clicking on the link! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat#post-515717 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:47:17 +0000 catgirl 515717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Knitters, I totally agree this is a bargain especially if it's nice wool yarn... A good friend of mine knits, and I quilt and sew. We trade what we need and I gift a lot of things I like to make, like little zippered bags. If I had to charge for all my seam ripping time, I would be rich! These sweaters are definitely works of art... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat#post-515705 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:37:27 +0000 Isabel 515705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Holy Cow...this woman is amazing !! Did you check out some of her other stuff ? There just really some incredibly talented every day people out there. ( I am not one of them . ) My mom sews, crochets, knits...everything and though I have a good recognition of the talent, I can't actually do it. But $330 for quality yarn alone is great, much less the workmanship in this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat#post-515681 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:05:18 +0000 Diana 515681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Velma that $330 is a real steal if the sweater is really handknit. The very cheapest wool yarn that I can think of would run at least $75, and most yarns would cost you probably twice that. Then you have to factor in the time and cost of the labor... I once calculated how much I would have to charge for a handknit item, paying myself a minimum wage, and it came out to something like $600 for a sweater. So yeah... I knit for love, not for money. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat#post-515679 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:00:31 +0000 Velma 515679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just for the sake of comparison, here are a couple of roughly similar patterns:</p> <p><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lg-97--llyr" rel="nofollow">http://www.ravelry.com/pattern.....g-97--llyr</a><br /> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaf-panel-cardigan" rel="nofollow">http://www.ravelry.com/pattern.....l-cardigan</a></p> <p>Neither has the fullness in the gored skirt--but they're otherwise similar in weight and length. Yardage is 2,000-2,500.</p> <p>xo Velma </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat#post-515675 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:50:54 +0000 Velma 515675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Been over at Already Pretty, Alaskagirl? Sal is wearing hers today:<br /> <a href="http://www.alreadypretty.com/2012/01/daily-outfit-11912.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.alreadypretty.com/2.....11912.html</a></p> <p>I am a knitter, and I honestly think $330 is a steal if the sweater is actually hand knit, not machine knit. That design could take me months to finish. (I'm not fast, admittedly!)</p> <p>The yarn appears to be worsted (5 sts/inch) or aran (4.5 sts/inch) weight--I would guess something like 2,500 yards for a cable sweater that is 36" long with a lot of fullness at the bottom, in a size M. Maybe that info will help you estimate yarn costs.</p> <p>I love the appearance of this sweater, but I think it could be heavy and perhaps a bit stiff to wear--choosing the right yarn will be very important. Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat#post-515662 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:21:27 +0000 Mochi 515662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to utilize the word gorgeous as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat#post-515660 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:20:24 +0000 HelenInCanada 515660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OH my, that is delicious. Hopefully not itchy, though...? Regardless, gorgeous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-this-custom-knit-sweater-coat#post-515654 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:16:22 +0000 catgirl 515654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>but I can't afford it. Maybe I can pay a friend of mine to make it - the yarn has to be super-pricey though!</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62103775/handknitted-cabled-a-line-coat-in-pure" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/62.....at-in-pure</a> </p>