Started Sweater Knitting Yet? Check out These Great Options

top down sweater knitting patterns After mentioning yesterday that I’m really not thinking about knitting for fall and winter yet, I thought I would share some sweater patterns for those of you who are already pointing your needles in that direction.

First off, check out these 22 Super Cozy Knit Sweater Patterns collected at All Free Knitting. There was also a collection I mentioned earlier this month of sweaters that will make you wish it were fall.

If you’re skeptical about knitting a sweater, I want to remind you that you probably already know everything you need to know in order to do it.

If you’re lacking confidence, maybe you should start with a baby sweater.

I also have collections of top-down and bottom-up patterns, as well as tips on how to add stability to seamless pattern by adding your own seams. And don’t miss this tip for easier shoulder seams, one of the most popular posts ever on this site.

Do you have a go-to sweater pattern or one you’re looking forward to knitting this year? I’d love to hear about it! (I’m still working on what was supposed to be a summer sweater, so we’ll see.)

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Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts.

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