Book Review – All-Year-Round Knitting for Little Sweethearts

I recently purchased “All-Year-Round Knitting for Little Sweethearts: 68 Patterns for Everyday, Parties, and Special Times” and I am impressed by the variety and cuteness of the designs included in this book. From winter pine cone pants to summer sweet skirts, there is a pattern for every season and occasion. The book offers a range of sizes from babies to adults, which makes it perfect for creating matching outfits for the whole family.

The designs are created by KlompeLompe, a Norwegian brand that is known for its nature-inspired and sweetly casual appeal. The patterns are easy to follow and are organized by level of difficulty, making it easy to choose a pattern that is suitable for your skill level.

Although I have not yet had the opportunity to make any of the designs, they are definitely on my project list. The book is filled with adorable and stylish clothing designs that are perfect for everyday wear, special occasions, and even matching family outfits. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to knit and is looking for inspiration for their next project. Your little sweethearts will never look sweeter with these patterns.

Not too long ago I did a test knit for another designer that was for a cabled cardigan. It’s really cozy and nice but it just about broke me in a ton of different ways. I couldn’t get gauge, which I suppose is my own problem, but mainly I was somehow both bored and forced to pay attention at the same time.

Because it used the same cable all over, I always had to know what row I was on, but nine out of ten of those rows, nothing in particular was going on. So I couldn’t stop paying attention, but what I needed to attend to was boring.

It may have ruined me for knitting cabled sweaters, but maybe I just need something that’s more engaging. Like this Modern Aran Cardigan pattern from Lion Brand Yarn.

This is a reworking of an old pattern from their archives, and you can tell that form the classic look of the cables and the oversized feel (nothing cropped about this one!). It has allover cables, but like a classic Aran sweater it’s not the same cable, so you’ll have to pay attention to what row you’re on and what cable turns happen for which cables on that row.

Because of this, it’s considered an intermediate knitting pattern, but if you’re comfortable working from multiple charts at once it shouldn’t be a problem for you. There are three different charts and seven different cable moves.

Also because the pattern is so big and boxy there are only two sizes available, with a finished chest measurement of either 49 or 63 inches (that’s 124.5 or 160 cm). It’s up to you to decide how much ease you would like and whether that will work for your body.

The pattern uses worsted weight yarn (and calls for another classic, Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool). It calls for six buttons and includes pockets to make it extra cozy.

This one looks like a great winter project to make and to wear if you’re up for a bit of a challenge. You can grab the free pattern or buy a kit with the yarn needed direct from Lion Brand Yarn.

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

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