More Friday Freebies For A Cool Spring
I just had to squeeze
these two in before warm weather wipes out any desire to knit large
garments! I mean, there are still times when you'll need a long sleeved
"something" - stormy weather or late nights camping, right?
Although this is called Cabled Hoodie , I think it's the lace accents that
really stand out. It's a fabulous design from Caron Naturally and
would fit into anyone's wardrobe. The 3/4 length sleeves make it a
summer garment but you could make them full length and wear it all year
round. I'm always a little leery of lace knit in 100% cotton yarns
because they are notorious for sagging, but how about a cotton/bamboo
blend or maybe something decadent like cashmere/silk?
This classic Wishbone sweater from Berroco may look a bit dowdy (I think it's just the color) but what has me really excited about it is a new-to-me technique used in the textured design called Twisted Stitches. Take another look at the front panel - you'll see it isn't made with cables but something much lighter weight and simpler. A 6 stitch cable adds so much weight and bulk to any summer knit but this beautiful textured panel adds visual interest without the chronic sag of heavier cabling. Berroco has even made a short video turorial on Twisted Stitches. Click HERE to see it! (Sorry I couldn't get the video to embed here.) So dig out those summer blends hiding in your stash and turn them into something classic you'll wear for years! Cheers!
Posted by Gloria Patre at 4/23/2010 8:50 AM 
Categories: Friday Freebies
Tags: twisted stitches free pattern sweater
Categories: Friday Freebies
Tags: twisted stitches free pattern sweater
Ohh, another Friday temptation! The cabled hoodie is now firmly on my todo list. Way up high!!
Thanks Gloria!!
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My pleasure to share! Glad you like it! It's just such a classic beauty! It's on my 2nd tier To Knit list but I WILL knit it!
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I agree, a different yarn is called for in the cabled hoodie. Why they would use that picture with the sagging hemline that looks like it's been around the block a few times too many is beyond me. It is a great sweater and deserves better. Good pick and I second the full sleeve length.
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I'm impressed - you have a very discerning eye! I wonder how many other people noticed? A few too many trunk shows, I think! If not, then the yarn choice was a real loser!! Makes me wonder if they were more concerned about promoting the yarn it's knit with rather than really thinking about what fiber would suit that type of design. Kudos to you!
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