More Friday Freebie Sweaters!
I'm still obsessing over sweaters. I have 3 really nice ones for you today!
This lovely sweater is the Shirley Swing Top from Tahki Stacey Charles. The bell sleeves mirror the flared hem. It's unique construction should revive your interest in knitting sweaters, if it has flagged recently! My only real complaint is the color they chose for the sample. If it was knit in cashmere/quivit or handspun in this dowdy brown, maybe it would be excusable but all this stockingette just cries out for a lift from color or a little nubble texture that only handpsun can give!
How could we think about knitting sweaters without tossing in our old friend the knit-in-the-round yoke sweater? This Greens and Golds from Lion Brand has added both textural interest and color variation and given this old standard some "live in Me" appeal. The ribbing in the yoke adds dimensionality and the transition from green tweed to gold to ecru is such a pleasing design element! Another departure from the Ho-Hum is the slightly rolled hem and cuffs caused by the lack of ribbing. Everything about the sweater says casual comfort not to mention the plushy big wool gauge! This is a real favorite of mine!
And if these two patterns have been a little too conventional for you, or you're just looking for a challenge - here's Tanzanite from Berocco with it's offset neckline, 3/4 length sleeves and intriguing textural details! This is the type of sweater that, as a knitter seeing it for the first time, makes you look twice! My first thought was, "How did they do that?". Download the pattern and find out! LOL! Cheers all - enjoy! 
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