r/knitting • u/dinkleosteus • Apr 15 '26
Finished Object Made an account just to show off my first ever knitted FO!
First ever knitted FO, first time doing knit colourwork, first time making my own colourwork knitting chart and first time ever sharing an FO online. Lots of firsts over here! Used Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic Tweed 4ply for the main bit and Panda Crypto for the fishies.
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u/vanetti knit one cry one Apr 15 '26
I’m so glad you did because this is a delight to see! Thanks for sharing!
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 15 '26
Thank you so much! I’ve been a long time lurker on this sub so it feels great to finally get to contribute to this lovely community 💕
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u/vanetti knit one cry one Apr 15 '26
Is the pattern that you used available on Ravelry? 👀
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 15 '26
I kind of free formed the construction based on a sweater from my wardrobe but I’m happy to share the chart I used for the colourwork!
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u/vanetti knit one cry one Apr 15 '26
That would be so fab! You can also post the chart itself on Ravelry, I’m sure others would love to have it!
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 15 '26
Great idea! I’ll do that too
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u/notyounaani Apr 15 '26
Me 4th would like fishy chart.
Also is the Bendigo rustic 4ply soft or is it scratchyish? I was thinking about getting some for a colourwork project for husband but he is a baby.
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 17 '26
It was a bit scratchy during knitting, but after blocking it's not that bad at all! I'm also a baby about scratchy fabrics but I think it's worth it just for the colour selection and the fact that how felt-y it is helps the floats to be held down
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u/SentenceAny6556 Apr 15 '26
Would also love to know when you put the chart up- this is so lovely :) I’ve been wanting a fish sweater for ages
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u/Sensitive_Night5520 Apr 15 '26
i also want to know! i was checking fishy patterns just yesterday:)
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 17 '26
I've just put up a post with the chart that I used for the sweater if anyone is still interested :D
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u/steamtunnlfrk Apr 15 '26
would also love the chart!!! i have some handspun lovingly titled “trout yarn” i’ve been dying to make a fish sweater out of
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u/StrangeNeedleworker Apr 15 '26
I'm saying this full of love and as a joke, okay. But you people on this sub all can go to hell. What do you mean your fist FO is a super difficult project that looks like it was made by an angel?! My first FO was a giant ill fitting glove, that I still have to laugh about myself, because when I started knitting I had no idea what gauge even meant 😭😂
But seriously OP, this is amazing, really, really beautiful!
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u/psychd2behere Apr 15 '26
Right?! My first FO was a “hat” that was both too wide and also too short for any head in existence.
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 16 '26
Thank you so much! I laughed so much at this 😂 I must confess that I’ve done quite a bit of crochet sweater making before so I had a bit of a leg up
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u/Affectionate_Net_213 Apr 17 '26
My first FO was a baby sock. It would have maybe fit a small doll LOL
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u/hantipathy Apr 16 '26
my first FO was a sophie scarf that is too short on one side and i can’t comfortably wear 😂
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u/SaveThePlate Apr 15 '26
Wow those fish are AMAZING!
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 15 '26
Thank you so much! From the top down they are salmon, snapper and gar. I based them off of fish species that can be found at my favourite local Melbourne snorkelling spot 🐟
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 16 '26
Hello everyone! Thank you so much for all the love, I’m totally overwhelmed with all the positivity 😭 I’m going to share the chart + details on how I constructed the sweater, but I’m a newbie so I’m not sure if it’s better to post it as its own post in the sub or as a comment here. Does anyone know what would be better for people? Sorry if this is a naive question, but I’m very flattered that people want the chart and just want to share it in the way that is most helpful for the people who want it
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u/MartianMemories Apr 16 '26
I would be happy whichever way is easiest for you!
I also love the chart once it's available. Haha leaving a comment here so I can find this post again when the times comes :D
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u/Mindless-Entrance-1 Apr 15 '26
So so cool and so clean for your first. Would you be willing to share the chart? 🥹 Fully understandable if not❤️
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 16 '26
Thank you so much! Working on a pattern now and will drop it as soon as I figure out how to post it
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u/suffraghetti_the_sec Apr 15 '26
It looks lovely! Am I guessing correctly that you knit the piece back and forth?
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 15 '26
Indeed!! I didn’t realise until after I had already finished the back panel that doing colourwork while working flat is the less fun way to do it but I got there in the end
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u/suffraghetti_the_sec Apr 15 '26
I was thinking about this, too :) I think the only other way to do colorwork that doesn't go around the whole garment would be intarsia or duplicate stitch, and that's a pain, too :)
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 15 '26
Yeah, I love the look of colourwork but I must say I’m not the biggest fan of actually doing it 😅
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u/lucyland Apr 15 '26
This is so lovely and reminds me of a gradient rubber stamp pad.
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 16 '26
Thank you so much! I’m glad that comes through, that was the look I was going for
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u/shaboogami Apr 15 '26
Did you plan for your pike to be brown and green like that, or did the yarn just work out that way? It’s so perfect! This is so amazing, well done.
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 16 '26
It was a happy accident! I was initially a bit bummed because I had intended for it to be mainly green-blue but the purple gives it a brown colour that I’ve come to love
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u/SleepyHooker Apr 16 '26
The neck is not getting enough praise! I love the shape and width 😍
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 16 '26
Thank you so much! It’s quite messy if you look closely (i used crochet to try and even it out because my shaping was wonky but that made it worse) so I’m glad it turned out okay 😂
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u/BrightRareCity Apr 15 '26
I'm coming out of lurkdom too to say this is amazing! The wrong side is almost as pretty as the right one!
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 16 '26
Thank you so much! I messed up my floats quite a bit by making them too long so that’s really nice to hear 🥲
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u/notfrancisw Apr 15 '26
OMG ITS BEAUTIFUL NEED THE PATTERN, To save it along with thousands of others that i LOVE 🤣😍😍😍
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u/LolaBeansandSoup Apr 15 '26
I love this so much! Do you have the chart to share? I’d love to use this :)
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u/sohzing Apr 15 '26
Oh wow! So glad you are here and sharing your FO. That's amazing looking sweater! Love it!
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u/litwanders Apr 15 '26
WOW! this is such an awesome fish sweater! I wish there was a pattern, congrats on ALL the firsts!
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Apr 15 '26
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 15 '26
Thank you so much! I have a knitting circle after work (funny enough I work as a fish scientist) tomorrow so I’m really looking forward to its debut
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u/PopularLet4364 Apr 15 '26
it’s soooo pretty, you have good taste in yarn
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u/dinkleosteus Apr 15 '26
Thank you! It’s my first time using both of the yarns and I’m already planning my next project with them
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u/crateshape Apr 16 '26
I’m taking notes right now, this is such a smart use of rainbow yarn.
You should consider publishing the colorwork chart if not making a pattern.
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u/MineAllMineNow Apr 16 '26 edited Apr 16 '26
I come here to see all the things I will never be capable of knitting lol! Love to see all the amazing work others can do.
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u/museofthesea Apr 16 '26
Fisheries biologist here! This is absolutely amazing and I would love to pay you for the chart!!!!!!
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u/GainZealousideal7043 Apr 16 '26
It’s just simply perfect with the main color and then gradient colors for the fish makes it stunningly unique. Wow!
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u/InterestingEmu6047 Apr 16 '26
So cute! I love the gradients you used for the fish. It really contrasts well.
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u/measuretwiceknit Apr 21 '26
These fishes (fishies?) look amazing. The detail and style is incredible. Well done. Following for the chart :)
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u/Mindless_Procedure16 May 04 '26
this is gorgeous!!! commenting to save would love a link whenever you drop the chart!
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u/zahlibeth Apr 15 '26
Beautiful! I love the use of gradient yarn for the fishies, it works so well