That sweater even has too many sleeves to fit an octopus! I was taught to knit both sleeves at the same time to keep the tension the same. I wonder how she did her sleeves?
No actual knitter would make extra sleeves. The usual sequence ( for ones who love knitting but hate sewing pieces together like me) is knit body in round, be pleased with self for finishing body, open steeks for neck and armholes, double needle bind off shoulders, knit up neck band ( and front bands if cardigan), pick up stitches around one armhole and knit sleeve down to cuff, be happy that one sleeve is finished, sigh and remember there is one sleeve still to go, start second sleeve thinking about how sick to death you are of this pattern. Finish second sleeve, wash and block. Do happy dance that sweater is finished, fits, looks great. Then with great enthusiasm pick a new pattern and start another one.
I crocheted myself a sweater vest back when I was single. I wore it maybe three times and threw it out. Now my wife crochets all day long, but nothing for me.
That sweater would be great for Halloween or for dressing up for a SF/F convention. Just sew some stuffed gloves onto the ends of the sleeves not in use.
I did something similar for an art class, a skirt made from the legs of several pairs of pants with shoes attached. I still wear it sometimes for Halloween if it looks like they’ll be kids coming around.
LookingGlass Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’d say at least two gallons?!
crochetkid24 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
That sweater even has too many sleeves to fit an octopus! I was taught to knit both sleeves at the same time to keep the tension the same. I wonder how she did her sleeves?
Imagine almost 4 years ago
Makes him look like Doc Ock.
Sanspareil almost 4 years ago
It’s almost like a Coat of Arms!
arolarson Premium Member almost 4 years ago
No actual knitter would make extra sleeves. The usual sequence ( for ones who love knitting but hate sewing pieces together like me) is knit body in round, be pleased with self for finishing body, open steeks for neck and armholes, double needle bind off shoulders, knit up neck band ( and front bands if cardigan), pick up stitches around one armhole and knit sleeve down to cuff, be happy that one sleeve is finished, sigh and remember there is one sleeve still to go, start second sleeve thinking about how sick to death you are of this pattern. Finish second sleeve, wash and block. Do happy dance that sweater is finished, fits, looks great. Then with great enthusiasm pick a new pattern and start another one.
Gameguy49 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
There is a place for this sweater on today’s Long Story Short.
gammaguy almost 4 years ago
Is she suggesting that he’s an “octopus” (or worse) when they’re close?
cactusbob333 almost 4 years ago
More than makes up for the sleeveless sweater she gave him last year.
FassEddie almost 4 years ago
So? You merely switch sleeves to pee.
Ratkin Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I crocheted myself a sweater vest back when I was single. I wore it maybe three times and threw it out. Now my wife crochets all day long, but nothing for me.
raybarb44 almost 4 years ago
Harry might have gotten the sweater that Lola had knitted for the octopus at the local aquarium by accident…..
khcm1157 almost 4 years ago
Oops, that’s the one she was giving Cthulhu.
stillfickled Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Jeremy (from “Zits”) could’ve used it the other day.
tabby almost 4 years ago
Looks like something Morticia would knit. Actually, I think she did.
sew-so almost 4 years ago
That sweater would be great for Halloween or for dressing up for a SF/F convention. Just sew some stuffed gloves onto the ends of the sleeves not in use.
I did something similar for an art class, a skirt made from the legs of several pairs of pants with shoes attached. I still wear it sometimes for Halloween if it looks like they’ll be kids coming around.
clarrywat Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Very Funny.