This week, I choose something from Ravelry's hot right now list. I know it's been there for a while, as it was published in 2021, there are more than 2000 projects to it, and the you-tube knitting vlogs/podcasts/etc mention it quite often.
The Halibut sweater.
I am rather ambivalent about this. I know it is VERY popular, I know, Caitlin Hunter is rather popular in general, I have the Alpine Blossom in my plans.
I understand the appeal, I understand the fun in the fish motif, I understand that it would be fun for someone who likes fish, likes to fish, interested in the ocean-world (from biology viewpoint), etc.
The pattern could be a fun addtion to the wardrobe for them, it could be fun to wear for a winterwalk right next to the ocean.
However, I am not one of those people.
I don't like fishing (except for a music festival called Fishing on Orfű, LOL), I don't like to eat fish. I am not a marine biologist type. For god sake, we don't even have a seaport in this landlocked country to have a winterwalk there.
Besides, the pattern is to broad scale for my taste, and the used yarn is too thick (for my taste) the finished sweater has way too much ease.
My preferance is finer motifs, thinner yarns, and fits that follow the body's lines more closely, so I while I undrestand why is it so popular, I would not knit it myself.
What about you? Do you like it? Would you knit it?
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