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More Sweater Patterns to Try

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More free sweater patterns to try.In the last installment (for now) of Sarah Cleans Out Her E-mail, I’ve got some more sweater patterns for you to consider. I should be sharing a few more roundups of specific kinds of sweaters throughout the month, but I’m on vacation this week so I make no promises.  Looking for more Vest patterns to knit? Check out these Vest Knitting patterns on Etsy.

Lion Brand

The Ribbed Top really caught my eye, though I don’t think I’m comfortable enough with myself to wear something that body-hugging. It’s still really pretty, though!

The Modular Pullover, on the other hand, looks a lot more wearable and it’s a really fun construction technique, too, because you build out squares as you go.

Need a sweater for evening? The Glamour Jacket uses sparkly Vanna’s Choice Glamour and has a really interesting shape that’s sure to wow you in the knitting and everyone else when you wear it.

Tahki Stacy Charles

I love the simplicity of the Debora Pullover, a simple, mostly stockinette, boatneck pullover. It would be great for an everyday sweater, but the wool and mohair mix of the yarn used makes it a little more special.

And if you live somewhere it doesn’t get cold enough for sweaters and are feeling left out, check out the Anais Cowl Collar Vest. It’s a really pretty — and really easy — sleeveless garment you can wear with long or short sleeves underneath as needed.

Are you working on a sweater yet? I’d love to know what’s on your needles.

Looking for knitting patterns for knitted Cardigans? Check out these Knitting patterns we found on Etsy.

Looking for pullover and sweater patterns? Check these books out.

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.