https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:35:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578640 Sat, 31 Oct 2015 01:55:30 +0000 Dee 1578640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana, I've knit 3 or 4 sweaters and adjusted things as best I can. They all looked fine, but nowhere near as perfectly fitted as yours. Actually, one I knit stretched out so much due to its own weight that I ripped it back and shortened it. So I'm just very impressed with all of yours - and that even you have to re-knit them sometimes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578542 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 17:32:05 +0000 Diana 1578542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, Anna, I'll try it with my olive culottes! Thanks so much for the suggestion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578540 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 17:30:05 +0000 annagybe 1578540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually I really like the classic cardigan. Been looking on and off for one for me. Do you have any cropped wide leg pants or jeans, or long culottes? For me I picture wearing a cardigan all buttoned with bottoms listed above and oxfords or some sort of chunky footwear. Just a suggestion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578519 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 16:45:49 +0000 Diana 1578519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone!&nbsp; </p> <p>As for what I am knitting now... I am working on an intricately patterned fair isle sweater that is taking a looooong time to knit.&nbsp; The pattern pic is below, but I am doing it in teal instead of black, working long sleeves, and modifying the shape a bit.&nbsp; I also have a shortish cabled sweater that I just need to sew up - the knitting has been done since May, but now that it's getting cooler I should get on the finishing!&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm also working on some accessories and such.</p> <p>Dee, I don't know for sure but I'd say I have around 20-30 handknit sweaters?&nbsp; Not counting the ones that have fallen apart, don't fit, or were given away.&nbsp; Also not counting things like tanks and summer tees. </p> <p>Sweaters are actually not that hard to fit if you know your measurements and your common adjustments.&nbsp; They are stretchy so more forgiving than wovens!&nbsp; For example, I know I have a short waist so I tend to shorten the upper part.&nbsp; I also usually grade my sizes, so I'll do a larger size at the hip and smaller at the top.&nbsp; I'll also often eliminate things like ribbing at the hips that produce a shape/fit I don't like.&nbsp; I guess I've made/tried enough sweaters that I more or less know what will or will not work.&nbsp;&nbsp; That said, I do still sometimes end up with something that doesn't fit quite right... but since it's handmade a lot of times I can just rip something out and fix it.&nbsp; That pink hoodie in the outfit above actually was originally too short when I first made it, and it had a rolled hem which made it even shorter, so I fixed it by removing the hem, knitting down a few extra inches , and redoing the hem with a folded one that doesn't roll up.&nbsp; </p> <p>ETA: a good starting point is to measure a sweater you own and like the fit of and then work your project to those measurements.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578351 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 05:25:51 +0000 catgirl 1578351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never can go wrong with your beautiful creations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578343 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 04:59:50 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1578343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see why the pink hoodie is a favorite; it's such a fun style and color and looks terrific on you. The whole outfit is fun. I also really like the striped cardi and how it is the star of the second outfit. Your knitting is so impressive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578341 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 04:45:19 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1578341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the curves of the 3Rd look. That pink sweater is a fun addition to the neutrals of your skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578317 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 02:50:24 +0000 Meredith 1578317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous colors and your knitting skills always amaze me. I wish I had a hobby that produced beautiful and functional things! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578315 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 02:37:39 +0000 Dee 1578315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I need to ask: How many sweaters have you knit??? And what is your secret to getting them to fit perfectly every time? :)</p> <p>The first outfit is great with the mid-calf boots. And the jeans length looks fine to me in the second. You could always make a small roll if you want to get rid of the excess scrunch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578306 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 02:27:44 +0000 kerlyn 1578306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that pretty pink sweater and how you styled it!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578226 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 00:03:36 +0000 Aida 1578226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun to see some older handknits! Adore the first outfit, both with and without outerwear. That scarf is particularly good with the skirt. Signature look with the mid-calf boots! I really like the boyish, if you could call it that, lower half (denim, oxfords) paired with the curvy top half. Jeans length looks fine to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578212 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 23:51:55 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1578212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the pink one. What are you knitting now? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578186 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 23:06:45 +0000 Angie 1578186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the positive and negative pattern mix in #2. And how adorable is that pink hoodie.&nbsp;<div><br />*pinching those cheeks*</p> <p>You look deliciously curvy in #3. Fun to wear old stuff, isn't it?&nbsp;</p> <p></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578162 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:19:17 +0000 Peri 1578162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the color the pink one! Very fun that's its a hoodie!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-some-older-handknits#post-1578159 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:06:28 +0000 Diana 1578159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A couple of outfits from this week with some older handknit pieces.</p> <p>1-2: today's outfit featuring a much-beloved pink lace hoodie.&nbsp; I've worn this a bunch every year since I made it in 2010 and still love it.&nbsp; It's still in great condition too.&nbsp; It was super (almost uncomfortably) warm this morning, so I took the opportunity to sport bare legs with my skirt and boots; I am going to be out late tonight so I figured I'd better play it safe and bring the trench and scarf along although I haven't had to put them on yet today.&nbsp; <br />(handknit hoodie, halogen tank, H&amp;M skirt, Frye boots)</p> <p>3: This handknit striped cardigan is the only "classic" cardigan I own nowadays.&nbsp; (After totally going off cardigans for a couple of years, I ditched all my storebought ones.)&nbsp; Although I'm getting back into cardigans now, I still am not wild about the classic, fitted cardi silhouette.&nbsp; I prefer drapier, looser ones nowadays with funky shaping and asymmetrical lines.&nbsp; I actually wore this with only one button buttoned, as I thought the proportion with the three buttons in this photo was a bit off.&nbsp; The jeans are better IRL- the combination of the light wash, distressing, and weird photo lighting are doing funny things here and making them appear tighter than they are. I do think maybe they are a smidge too long for the current trend, but since I wear them tucked into boots 95% of the time I don't really care enough to hem them.&nbsp; <br />(handknit cardigan, paige top, Rag and Bone jeans, Born oxfords) </p>