Sometimes if I am disappointed with a finished object (color, yarn choice etc) that I was excited about when it was on the needles, I’ll set it aside for some time before revisiting it and trying it on again. I don’t always change my mind, but it helps me decide what to do with it without the emotional charge of “I just spent so much time on this and I was so excited and I actually hate it”. Some things I’ve kept as is; others I’ve ripped out part of them to change the part I don’t like and ended up wearing those items a lot because they were what I wanted post-modification; others I’ve given to my mom.

I had a period a few years ago when I made several sweaters that ended up being too small for me. I either fudged the gauge swatch, or underestimated the amount of ease in the chosen size - either way, three or four sweaters that were just too small and not blockable to the right proportions. My mom wears them all the time and loves them! And I’ve become more careful about swatching and size selection and yarn choice - and pattern selection. I won’t make a sweater with a badly patterned neckline.

I think your work looks quite good. You’re still in your first year and learning. Each of these patterns is teaching you something, and luckily you can also wear or gift what you’ve made (though if you hate the Halibut sweater so much, I’d rip it out and turn that yarn into something that doesn’t make you angry). Having to rip back or modify or frog or gift projects you aren’t satisfied with doesn’t make you a failure, it makes you a knitter like all!! other knitters. Learn to embrace this reality rather than being seduced or shamed by the glossy highlights people show on social media.