3 Sweater Patterns I’m Eyeing… and 5 I Love
Though I am a fairly new knitter, I have knit my fair share of sweaters. At last count, I have 11 hand-knit sweaters (which doesn’t include a dog sweater I knit for Molly who is ALWAYS chilly during the Chicago winters), and I am currently thinking about which pattern I would like to cast on next.
My favorite patterns are those that are aesthetically fairly simple while having a little something interesting to keep the knitting engaging. Personally, I would like to fill my closet with pieces that I think will be “in fashion” for a while to come, so I try to stick to patterns that catch my eye based on small details rather than wild patterns (my Marshland sweater notwithstanding… I love that sweater even with all it’s eye-catching color work).
Considering how much I spend on the wool for a sweater and how long they take to knit, I am hesitant to go too far out of my comfort zone on a sweater. Perhaps the day will come when I will want to knit something wild, but, for the time being, I am perfectly happy with a more “every day” collection of simple, stylish hand-knit sweaters.
The Sweater Patterns I’m Considering
I most recently finished the Fehling Pullover by Emily Greene and it was such an engaging and challenging yet fun knit. Though I am currently steeped in sock knitting, I am thinking hard about what sweater I would like to cast on next. My choices are informed by the sweater quantities of yarn that I have on hand, so I am primarily looking at worsted weight sweaters. However, I do have a sweater quantity of Ranch 03 from Brooklyn Tweed (a luxurious true merino in a sport weight), that has informed the inclusion of a fingering weight sweater on this list.
So Basic Sweater by Maxim Cyr
Justin’s Flannel by Alicia Plummer
Father Son Pullover by Cheryl B Hevey
The Sweater Patterns I Love
These sweater patterns are some of my favorites. Each of them is easy to wear, fun to knit (some are more challenging than others, to be fair) and beautiful. You’ll notice that I tend to stick to an earthier palette for my sweaters (except for that pop of color on my Montrealer), but I think these patterns would look lovely in whatever color best represents you.