o w l s
The original o w l sweater!
o w l s is available for £4.25 GBP.
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A fast and fun knit, with a flattering shape, to fit anyone from a 30 to a 50 inch bust.
Sizes 1 30-32” (16 owls); 2 34” (17 owls); 3 36” (18 owls); 4 38” (19 owls); 5 40” (20 owls); 6 42” (21 owls), 7 44-46” (22 owls); 8 48-50” (24 owls).
Yarn requirements: 1(540), 2(570), 3(600), 4(650), 5(700), 6(750), 7(800), 8(850) yards of chunky-weight yarn that knits to gauge (13 sts and 20 rows to 4 inches).
Over six thousand o w l sweaters have been knitted and posted on Ravelry!
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Hi Maureen,
it doesn’t matter where you live – the pattern is a digital download – once you’ve paid for it, you receive it automatically.
This is incredible!! I wish I knew how to knit :( I am off to try to convince my knitting friends to do a trade with me!
Hello Caitlin
Have you found out how to knit yet?
If not – I can recommend it – the rhythmic movement of the needles, the feel of pure wool through the fingers and the chance to try out some knitting maths – then the euphoric finishing of a garment – tinged with sadness as the project has ended. Then the excitement of starting the next project.
Perhaps you have convinced your knitting friends to show you how to knit?
Just do it!
Jeanie
Your patterns are adorable :) I love the owl sweater!
Hi, the sweater is fantastic! I am from Germany and I would like to know if the instructions are avaible in German too?
Or did you published the insturctions in a book, which is avaible in Germany too?
Thank you !
Veronika
I just downloaded my pattern and I am so excited. I can’t wait to start. Saw this sweater a while ago on Ravelry and passed it by reluctantly because it didn’t come in a size large enough to fit my ample bosom. Then I saw that additional sizes had been added and I couldn’t click “Buy now” fast enough!
Thanks ever so,
Lynn
Hi, I have just bought your pattern and can’t wait to try it. The only thing is that I cannot seem to find what length of circular needles I need to buy. Can you advise on this, and also what size of two ended needles do I need for that cable.
Sorry if I am being daft, but I am a newbie!
This is amazingly adorable. I am trying to commission one from my sister who knits – I do not know how!
I couldn’t figure out why the Yarn Harlot’s post looked so familiar to me, until I finally read the credit below the photo. You can see, too: http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2011/12/31/a_sweater.html !!
Just uploaded pattern and very excited to knit two owlet sweaters for my girlies. Where do you find the cute eye buttons?
I get eye buttons at Hobby Lobby all the time. Michael’s probably has them. Any hobby-crafty store. And they come in several sizes too.
Hello I have just cast this on and I an so excited. I bought the pattern but now I can’t seem to find a copy of the download I am sure I put it in my ravelry purchases, is there a way to get the download again please? Thanks again I love your designs.
I want to make this, but have no idea how much yarn to buy as here, yarn is sold by weight not length :( can you offer any advice?
forgot to say please and thanks. my mother would murder me if she knew!
Cute! i can crochet but not knit..
are the measurements given in inches? and i was wondering if that was the bust measurement?
It is sooo beautiful i’ve fallen in love with it!
Hi Kate. Sorry to bother you, I purchased the owls pattern on 19th May (invoice#2221575) and the download link has expired and For some reason I am unable to renew it to get the pattern. Could you send the pattern again please? Thanks.
Love the website by the way, you’re very talented.
? I am aware that the pattern is available for £3.95 and available in a range of sizes etc. I have already purchased it once but was not told that the download link would expire and I would not be able to renew it to get the pattern before I had chance to get the wool!!
(For some reason it is not accepting my e-mail address). I was so excited about getting the pattern and was wondering if you would send it to me again please. Thanks.
What a beautiful sweater!
Is there any chance of designing this in a scoop neck please?
Looks like plagiarism is alive and well all over the world. I have seen art work, including fiber, that I know I’ve seen in magazines or shows or somewhere. I’ve had work “stolen” too and I don’t ever want to hear again that “imitation is the best form of flattery”. Hogwash!!
When I saw pictures of the mass produced sweater, it made me sick. It is so utterly inferior.
I love your Owlies “pattern” and will continue to make more!
I love this jumper! Mum mother-in-law has offered to make it for me too! Woo! Can you recommend some wools other than Rowan British Sheep Breeds Chunky. I’d like to have it in a colour.
I was looking at these…
http://www.knitrowan.com/yarns/felted-tweed-chunky
http://www.knitrowan.com/yarns/cocoon
I’m not a knitter so any suggestions welcome. I just went and looked at other Rowan wools.
Thanks.
Hi – I absolutely LOVE these O W L jumpers…but I can’t knit! and surprising I studied textile design at university (oops, yes I’m a very naughty textile designer but perfer a Mac to knitting needles!)
Think I may need to find a ‘knitter’ to knit me one.
I really like cardigans….Is there a zip up or button up version?
bonjour Mme Needle ! avez vous un lien pour que je puisse acheter le modèle de votre pull malicieux en traduction française ? J’aime tant vos modèles qui me sont malheureusement inaccessibles. Pensez à vos nombreuses amies françaises. J’espère que votre santé va mieux.
Merci d’être là
I have started this sweater in Berroco Vintage Chunky (a little lighter weight blend of wool for my Georiga US climate) in lovely purple hues. I have knitted shells, socks, wraps and baby garments etc, but this is my first sweater for an adult (me). I am having so much fun with it and the girls at the LYS love the pattern and I have sent the link to many who want to purchase the pattern. My LYS is waiting for a US distributor so she can carry it in the shop. I am going to use the magic loop method for sleeves so I can do both at the same time. :-). This is my Olympic project and I hope to have it completed by closing ceremonies. I so enjoy your journey in the blogs you write. Thanks for sharing the roads you travel and your passion for textiles. Wishing you good health, hugs to Tom and sweet puppy kisses to Bruce. Again, thanks for the inspiration!
This is a beautiful pattern! I wish I could knit. So far though, I have only mastered crocheting. But my friend knits, and loves owls so I’ll have to pass this on.
http:dyefeltsool.com
I have just finished my first Owl jumper and am totally in love. After admiring your design for so long I finally treated myself to your pattern and some scrumptious cream chunky wool and got cracking, I finished it in super quick time as it’s a really straight forward pattern once you get use to knitting on the round which I haven’t done for a jumper before only socks and leg warmers! I shall be treating myself to a lot of chunky wool in a variety of colours so that I can make another couple for the winter. I’m also going to buy the Owlet pattern and will get cracking on some lovely little jumpers for my twin girls. Thank you for your wonderful designs i’m in love with them all!
Hi again Kate! Just to let you know that I found the email – it was under Ravelry downloads and emailed back in February. Thank you so much for sending out updates – that is so awesome. I’ve just purchased your BMC (Betty Mouat Cowl) pattern and looking forward to creating that. Thanks for your wonderful blog and designs. Jo-Anne
I love the owl sweater and can’t wait to start it. Where can I purchase the buttons for the eyes??
Thank you in advance for your help!
Judy Johnsen
Can this also be made from an acrylic yarn?
I made mine from acrylic. Hayfield Bonus Chunky. it took 4 and a half balls (I think) to make a size 18.
Have just finished knitting the owl jumper for my daughter (she’s 19) who is a bit owl fan! The jumper is gorgeous, easy to knit and very quick. I had never knitted in the round before and am now a complete convert and looking for more jumpers to knit in the round. Thank you for this wonderful pattern.
Your designs are breath-taking! Just joined and look forward to see new things.
Dear Kate Davies
Greetings from Denmark!
Today was the day when I finally got my O W L S sweater made by my mom: I bought the recipe from you and send it to her a couple of months ago hoping but not asking her to make me this faboulus peace of clothes. She loves to knit but her English skills are not the best. My dad helped her figure out measurements and then she went ahead and made it.
I went to my parent’s on Saurday when it was almost finished: The only thing missing was one single owl eye as the shop where she bought the eyes had only 49 owl eyes – she needed 50! So she ordered one owl eye in the shop and it came today. This afternoon she mounted the eye and this evening I went by to pick p the sweater. Oh, I love it!
So happy you like your sweater!
Merci Kate pour ce patron du pull hibou… original et bien proportionné.
Je vais de ce pas m’y mettre pour l’offrir à Noël !
Merci pour votre créativité et le choix de matières, tout est beau.
Une tricoteuse de France
Love this sweater! I have read rumors somewhere, that you have had the pattern translated in to Danish? Is it possible to buy this?
Kate, this is lovely! I definitely want to make it when I am finished with my current project. However, it looks like it will be a bit short for me (I am a similar size to the model (you?) but I like my sweaters long). Will it be possible for me to just add a few extra rows near the bottom to make it longer?
Hi Lyndsay — certainly – the sweater is easily lengthened. Just add extra rounds before you start the waist shaping – or if you are long waisted, you can also work extra rounds between the shaping.
Beautiful, but is difficult for me make , I’m Italian and I must traslation the pattern. I can tray!!!!!
Hello! About to buy the pattern through ravelry (will be my first sweater ever!). Was wondering wether the sizes were the final size of the jersey or the size of the wearer?
Soooooooooooooo lovely. I downloaded the pattern, even as I am an absolutely beginner in knitting and even as I don’t know all the vocabulary as I am from Germany. But there must be a way for me to make that pullover. I am absolutely in love.
Hello !!!!!!!
je viens d’acheter les explications… et je me lance maintenant dans un gros travail de traduction. Ce chouette pull est mon premier ouvrage en anglais… j’espère que je vais m’en sortir !
I just found another owl – owls discussing making your own esctasy/life. How wise :)
http://www.camilledeangelis.com/blog/2013/02/flashwrite10.html
Hello Kate: I am about 1/3 of the way done with your sweater, using Bravo Knit Picks yarn, really nice! However, I have noticed what I think is a mistake–At side increases (#4), it refers to increasing before first marker A and then again after second marker A. However, in reading and re-reading the pattern many times, it only refers to initially placing one marker A and two marker B’s. I am assuming if there are to be two marker A’s, they should be placed halfway through the first large length of stitches (in my case, I am making a size 4, so half way through 57 stitches?) If you are able to respond to clarify, that would be great. I don’t want to guess and then guess wrong.
Hi, there are 2 A markers: the first is the one you placed as your start of round marker & you place the second as per the instructions… If you are still stuck please email customerservice@katedaviesdesigns.com
I’ve just made this for my friends baby – it’s lovely and the first knitting item of clothing I’ve ever made :)
can you make me this sweater ? Its lovelly !!
What a beautiful jumper! X