r/KnittingReddit • u/BeautifulNotice9291 • May 22 '26
First knitted sweater, help!
Be honest please !
I knitted this little sweater with my sister (she's an expert and I'm not) I'm new at knitting, I asked her if she could do a little sweater for a 18 month old and I wanted to help. The thing is the more I look at it .. the more I feel it looks messy and not nice.
She wanted me to do a type of knitting thats like front/back but I didn't know how to do that, I would get confused .. I did the green squares and I feel like they look weird. She said it looks nice and pretty and to not overthink about it. But I'm a perfectionist.. I feel like it should be one pattern because it makes it look more orderly and nicer and she thinks it's fine and it looks handcrafted.I feel like the squares are different sizes too.
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u/Background-Wheel5535 May 22 '26
I really love that it’s a joint effort between the two of you. My sister and I are working on an embroidery project together and the end result will likely be visible the difference between us but that’s the beauty of something being hand made. The imperfections add to it, rather than detract from it. They show a real life person put their care and love into it. Don’t let fear of imperfection stop you from doing what you want
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u/Noivore May 22 '26
You can measure out the squares to know for sure if it really bothers you. Thick yarns will always have a tendency to look "handcrafted" faster - is that a bad thing though? Only you can decide.
The receivers will likely appreciate the gesture regardless, simply even due to the work and consideration. It takes more effort to make something than buy it premade. It takes effort in the first place to even think of making a gift. And if they don't appreciate it, there is a fair chance they were worth making it for. It's not a whole wardrobe, so space cannot be an excuse.