Is it spring where you are? From what I see on the Weather Channel, there’s still time to knit some cozy spring sweaters. Here in South Louisiana, knitters get a little sad at the end of sweater season so I think southern knitters will have some fun with this weeks featured patterns too!
This week, I’ve got three cozy spring sweaters to get you through from winter to spring. These are all beginner knits using simple stitches and techniques. If you are a first time sweater knitter, these squishy knits are for you!
I’m offering 30% off three cozy spring sweater patterns in my Ravelry shop starting today, Friday, March 18. Use the coupon code COZYSPRING3 in my Ravelry shop through Friday, March 25.
SLADE
Super warm and roomy, the Slade Pullover features clean lines, a sophisticated saddle shoulder, and minimalist panels of seeded rib. Its deep funnel neck can be drawn up close around the neck for extra warmth, while a kangaroo pocket with slanted inserts waits ready to warm chilled hands.
Using worsted weight yarn, the Slade Pullover is worked in the round from the top down using raglan shaping. Sleeves are worked from the top down and feature a seeded rib panel. The pocket is knitted into sweater front. The funnel neck is worked upward from the neck stitches and finishes with a turned casing and I-cord drawstring. Sleeves and hem are edged in I-cord.
FIRST CLASS
What could be simpler and more comfortable than a classic drop shoulder hoodie? The easy fitting construction of the First Class Hoodie allows for a tee or tank underneath. Extra length creates a long smooth line. The First Class Hoodie is an everyday piece that layers nicely over a T-shirt, jeans, or even leggings. An elegantly simple eyelet rib pattern features prominently and provides some knitting intrigue. The hood, a beautiful and practical addition, is attached with a three-needle bind-off.
The body of the First Class Hoodie is worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarm. The upper front and back are worked separately back and forth. After the shoulders are seamed, sleeve stitches are picked up along the armhole edge. Sleeves are then worked in the round from the topdown. The hood is worked separately and grafted using the Kitchener stitch. The hood is joined to the neck using a three-needle bind off.
LYKKE
I adore the Danish concept of Hygge– the art of cozy living. I wanted the sweater to reflect Scandinavian simplicity while focusing on understated detail. Lykke presents simple fields of stockinette edged with deep borders of easy jumbo cables. It is a tunic length sweater with an easy fit and subtle shaping provided by the cabled edge.
The body of the Lykke Sweater is worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarm. The upper front and back are then worked separately back and forth. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up around the armholes. The sleeves are joined to the underarms with a perpendicular join. The sleeves are then worked in the round to the cuff.
I hope you’ll enjoy a little transitional knitting with one of these comfy cozy sweaters!
