I started knitting four years ago, and in those four years, I’ve amassed quite a number of FOs. My Ravelry page has over two dozen sweaters on it, and I’m not even going to try counting the number of socks. Not all of those FOs were completely successful, but I’ve always valued them for the work I put in.
The thing is, in four years, a lot has changed, including my wardrobe. And a lot of the sweaters I once loved (or thought I would love) have been sitting around unworn in my dresser. While I still felt emotional connections to my knits, i knew I had to do something about it. After all, I clean the rest of my wardrobe regularly. In the end, I offered my unloved sweaters to some friends and family, then posted them on Ravelry.
This is Owls by Kate Davies, knit from Beaverslide McTaggart Tweed in Tamarack. I made it about a year and a half ago, but have only worn it a handful of times. Now it lives with my friend Marianne in North Carolina. It’s a bit surreal to see my knits modelled by somebody on the other side of the world, but I’m so happy to see the sweater loved again.
Doesn’t she look great?
{Images copyright Marianne, used with permission}
