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Shawl Collar Men’s Cardigan Knitting Pattern

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This is an advanced level knitting pattern for a shawl collar cardigan that combines pure merino blend Country Classic yarn, squishy fisherman’s rib and a generous shawl collar to create a cozy and stylish cardigan. The raglan sleeves and invisible pockets add an elegant silhouette to the design.

It can be challenging to find stylish men’s knitting patterns as the market for men’s knitting patterns is not as extensive as it is for women’s patterns. However, Sirdar’s Men’s Capsule Collection offers a range of timeless and elegant patterns that are suitable for men of all ages and styles. The collection features ten co-ordinating knits that can be made again and again to complement any man’s style.

This pattern is perfect for advanced knitters who have experience with different techniques such as fisherman’s rib, raglan sleeves and invisible pockets, and are looking for a stylish and cozy cardigan. The pure merino blend of the Country Classic yarn makes it perfect for cold weather and the fisherman’s rib gives it a squishy and textured feel. The shawl collar adds an extra cozy touch to the cardigan and the elegant silhouette created by the raglan sleeves and invisible pockets make it perfect for any occasion.

The Men’s Capsule Collection by Sirdar is a great resource for knitters looking for stylish and timeless men’s knitting patterns. This particular pattern, Shawl Collar Cardigan in Country Classic Worsted, is a great example of the collection’s unique and elegant designs that are suitable for any man’s style.

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Add Mushrooms to Your Knits with these Fun Knitting Patterns

A few years ago I wrote a post that was full of patterns for knit mushrooms, but I don’t think I ever did a post that was knitting patterns with mushrooms on them, so today’s the day. 

I love the Fungi Beanie from Jacki Bean, which calls for worsted weight yarn and uses duplicate stitch to add the mushrooms and other details. I think the colors she used for the design are tonal/multicolor so it doesn’t use as many colors as it looks like, but you can use whatever red, green, brown and white yarn you have in your stash for those details. 

How about some mushroom socks? The Magic Toadstool sock form Stone Knits includes a ring of mushrooms around the leg, contrasting heel and toe and a little more colorwork at the toe for extra cuteness. As shown it uses four colors and comes in three sizes. 

Or there’s the Fairy Ring Socks from Katie Green, which have mushrooms of two sizes on the legs, plus a bit of wavy grass. They have a contrasting cuff, heel and toe and some colorwork flecks in the body of the sock as well. This one is available in eight sizes to fit everyone from a baby to an XL adult. 

This trippy cowl from Hunt Hand Knits looks like a lot of fun to knit. The Fungus Among Us Cowl is shown using four colors of DK weight yarn, though you can do it with as few as two if you’d rather. 

Stitch some mushroom mittens with this cute pattern from Holly C Watson. This design uses three colors, and it’s shown with a self-striping yarn on the mushroom caps, which makes the colors change without you having to do any work. The pattern is charted but it’s a pretty easy repeat. The mittens are one size. 

If you don’t feel like knitting mushrooms but still want to give your project a touch of the forest, the Toadstools Cardigan from Julie Taylor may be what you’re looking for. It’s stitched as a plain cardigan worked in DK weight yarn and sized for newborns up to 4 years old. The mushrooms are added with embroidery and the pattern includes the design, which you can trace onto water soluble stabilizer to stitch the mushrooms onto your sweater. Or anything else you want. You can find this pattern on Ravelry.