Free Knitting Pattern – Puffed Sleeved Sweater

This sweater is perfect for knitters looking for a new challenge and want to showcase their skills. The twisted cable pattern on the front, back and sleeves adds a touch of complexity and elegance to the design. It is not only a challenging pattern but also a beautiful and stylish sweater that you will be proud to wear. The intricate cable pattern creates a unique texture that is sure to turn heads.

The dropped shoulders and shallow turtleneck are modern design elements that give this sweater a contemporary look. The dropped shoulders give the sweater a relaxed and casual feel, while the shallow turtleneck adds an element of sophistication. This combination of design elements makes this sweater suitable for a wide range of occasions and styles. You can wear it on a casual day out or dress it up for a more formal event.

The pattern requires a pair of 5mm and 4mm knitting needles, a cable needle, and stitch holders. The different needle sizes will be used to create the cable pattern, and the cable needle will be used to cross the stitches and create the twisted effect. The stitch holders will be used to hold the stitches temporarily while you work on other parts of the sweater.

Overall, this pattern is a great choice for advanced knitters looking for a new challenge and a stylish and chic sweater to add to their wardrobe. With its intricate cable pattern, modern design elements, and the ability to showcase your knitting skills, this sweater is sure to be a favorite. Available for download on the Sirdar website.

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Magical Woodland Knits by Clare Garland is a few years old as I write this, but it’s such a fun book I couldn’t resist sharing it. Step into a magical forest full of realistic woodland creatures including rabbit, deer and squirrel, birds and mice, to name a few.

In all there are 12 creatures, and though they are rather small (the wolf is the largest at 14.5 inches/37 cm tall and 18.5 inches/47 cm long), they are so detailed these are definitely not projects for new knitters.

One of the smaller projects, for example, is the robin, at 5/5 inches/14 cm long. It calls for nine different kinds of yarn. Sometimes some are held together, while others are worked with on their own. This pattern only includes three pages of instructions, but the print is rather small and in that time there are six different sets of short rows. None of this makes it too difficult for a knitter with experience reading detailed patterns, working short rows and working with multiple strands of yarn at once, but it’s worth knowing going in that even for small projects you’ll need a lot of supplies and time to work on them.

These are also not meant to be children’s toys, as they can include wires and other supports that could be a danger to little ones.

The process photos often look like taxidermy on a tiny scale, with little animal pelts stretched out and tons of stitch markers showing where and how things go together.

The finished animals are so pretty it’s certainly worth the effort to stitch up these creatures. You might be tempted to make all 12 and set up your own forest scene or use them to decorate your Christmas tree. You can check out all the patterns on Ravelry.

Along the way you’ll also find a little folklore about the animals, charming drawings and pretty photos of the finished animals, too. In the back you’ll find some helpful techniques like picking up stitches, making I-cord and working short rows.

About the book: 128 pages, paperback, 12 patterns. Published 2020 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.

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