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New Collection! Chalet: Cabled Sweaters

We are obsessed with our new cabled sweaters book, Chalet! With an extensive size range, most of these garments are also gender-neutral and would be a great fit for any body. They feature a wide variety of cable patterns, from simple, easy-to-memorize repeats to much more complex, brain-twisting gnarls!

Book cover: text at the top - Chalet, Cabled Sweaters, by Knit Picks - and a photo of a woman modeling a light grey cabled sweater, with columns of cables running up the whole front of the body, including a wider, complex cable in the center, and cables running down the sleeves at the sides only. The woman is smiling and holding her left hand up to her curly hair, standing in front of a white background, and wearing blue jeans.

On the cover is a favorite: Crisscross by Helen Metcalfe. Worked flat with drop-shoulders, the boxy silhouette is simple and classic, and the highlight is that cool cable column running up the center!

Two photos: on the left, a man wearing an aqua blue pullover, and on the right, a woman wearing a dark blue pullover. The sweaters are the same design: a symmetrical cable running up the center front, and stockinette everywhere else.

To show off the gender-neutrality of most of the sweaters, we had several of them knit up in two sizes. The first like this is Axiom by Claire Slade, designed with modified drop-shoulders and an attractive cable column running up the center.

Two photos: on the left, a woman wearing a dark purple sweater, and on the right, a man wearing a brown sweater. Both sweaters are the same design: a pullover with an overlapping shawl collar, with a panel of cable twists below the collar down to the bottom, textured stitches on the rest of the sweater, and cables wrapping around the upper arms and up alongside the collar.

North Ridge by Valerie Hobbs is also shown in two versions. With the eye-catchingly cozy shawl collar and classic cable twists, this drop-shouldered pullover will look great on anyone.

Model wearing a golden yellow pullover, the body completely covered in a repeating diamonds twisted stitch pattern, and a single column of twisted diamonds running up the sleeve and over the shoulder.

Another favorite around the (virtual) office is Diamonds Are for Everyone by Holli Yeoh, with its saddle shoulders, shaped armholes, and comfy fit. Bonus about this one: all the cables are 1-over-1 twists, very easy to execute without a cable needle!

Model wearing a copper-y, orange-ish brown pullover with a wavy cable pattern panel running down from the neckband to the ribbed bottom edge, as well as from the neckband down over the shoulders and down the sleeves to the ribbed bottom.

We kind of see Oshinkoshin by Mari Tobita and Diamonds Are for Everyone as long, lost siblings, as they both feature diamond-ish cable designs running up saddle shoulders. Of course, they are each their own sweater and we love them both!

Model wearing a heathered green pullover, covered in cable designs and textured stitches.

Cartwheels by Rita Taylor is another saddle shoulder design, covered in fun, twisty cables and textured stitches for the ultimate warm and cozy style.

Model wearing white pullover with tweed speckles, cables covered the top of the body and sleeves/shoulders, and a textured rib type pattern covering the middle down to the bottom, of both the body and sleeves.

Monte Rio by Stephannie Tallent is another with saddle shoulders, but it has more armhole shaping than the last two we looked at, and is worked from the top down with a seamless construction, cables filling up all that yoke space in a complex field of twists for the more adventurous cable knitter!

Model wearing mid-thigh length dark green cardigan, buttoned up to a shawl collar, with cables running up the two sides

Mosquito Creek by Moira Engel is the only cardigan in the book. It’s long and shawl-collared, with beautiful, twisty cable patterning and set-in sleeves for a perfect classic style.

Model wearing a knitted red pullover with deep V-neck and hood in back, and kangaroo style pocket in front. Some small cables run up the center.

The only sweater in the book that isn’t so gender-neutral is Gannet, a hoodie by Kristen TenDyke designed with waist shaping, but of course you could just leave out that shaping if you prefer. We love Gannet’s snuggly hood and kangaroo pocket!

Big poncho modeled on woman, with cables along upper right side and lower left side, and textured fabric in the center

And lastly, the only not-quite-sweater pattern is Dara by Ksenia Naidyon, which is basically the coziest blanket that you can wear on your body! Covered in Celtic-inspired cables and Moss Stitch, this giant poncho looks like the best thing to wrap up in on a cold day.

Schematic, sweater body piece and sleeve with saddle shoulder extension, which is curved at the top to line up with the neckline. Schematic measurements below match up with labels on diagram:
A	chest width 17.5 (19.5, 21.5, 23.5, 25.75, 26.75)(28.5, 30.5, 32.5, 34.5, 36.5)"
B	body length 23.25 (23.75, 24.25, 25.25, 26.25, 26.75)(27.25, 27.75, 28.25, 29.5, 30.25)"
C	side seam length 16 (16, 16, 16, 16, 16)(16, 16, 16, 17, 17)"
D	armhole depth 7.25 (7.75, 8.25, 9.25, 10.25, 10.75)(11.25, 11.75, 12.25, 12.5, 13.25)"
E	shoulder width 4.75 (5.75, 6.25, 6.75, 7.75, 8.5)(8.5, 9.75, 10.5, 11, 11.75)"
F	neck width 6 (6, 6.75, 6.75, 7, 7)(7.5, 7.5, 7.75, 8.5, 9)"
G	neck depth 1.75"
H	cable panel width 7.5 (7.5, 11, 11, 14.75, 14.75)(14.75, 18.5, 18.5, 22, 22)"
I	cuff width 11.25 (11.25, 12, 12, 12.5, 12.5)(12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5)"
J	saddle width 3 (3, 3, 3, 3.5, 3.5)(3.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5)"
K	sleeve length 20 (20.5, 21, 22, 23.5, 23.75)(24.25, 24.25, 24.25, 25.5, 25.5)"

Check out all the patterns on our site to see schematics for each one (above is Oshinkoshin, with its cool shaped saddle). All the chest circumference measurements go up larger than 61″ at least, and some go up larger than 70″. All the patterns are designed for worsted or heavy worsted weight, for the squishiest of cables! Check out our Learning Center if you need any help with cables!

Chalet is available as both a print book and an eBook, as well as individual pattern downloads.


Pathways: Textured Knits Collection

It’s new collection time! Pathways is a book (and eBook) of garments and accessories with squishable, texture-tastic stitch patterns.

Pathways: Textured Knits Collection by Knit Picks book/ebook cover

Perfect for cozy autumn knitting, with tea and a movie, these designs are mostly made up of simple knits and purls so they can be speedily stitched.

Moss Stitch Check Jumper
Moss Stitch Check Jumper

Let’s take a look at some of these cuddly sweaters…

Anguila Sweater
Anguila Sweater

Click over to the website to find details about each one.

Abingdon Pullover
Abingdon Pullover

Are we helping you get excited about sweater season yet?!

Palora Pullover
Palora Pullover

This book of wearable garments features several pullovers with drop sleeves, but there’s also set-in sleeves, raglan shaping, saddle shoulders, bottom up and top down constructions, traditional shaping, and modern silhouettes! Something for everyone!

Schematic drawings for several sweaters in the collection

This collection is our most size-inclusive yet! Each garment’s bust measurement goes up to at least 62 inches, and we’ve broken the pattern sizes into two sets of parentheses to help keep track of the extended size range.

Schematic for Protea Sweater with measurements

You can find schematics with complete measurements at the end of the photos on each pattern’s webpage, so you can be sure you’re happy with the measurements offered before committing to buying a pattern! (This is true for our last several collections, by the way.)

Waffle Stitch Pullover
Waffle Stitch Pullover
Virago Vest
Virago Vest

Protea Sweater
Protea Sweater

Oh but wait, there’s more to Pathways than just garments! This collection also features three fun, simple, textured hats:

Toast Beanie, Autumn Harvest Slouch Hat, and Fisherman's Weave Hat
Toast Beanie, Autumn Harvest Slouch Hat, and Fisherman’s Weave Hat

And there’s also a pair of cozy mittens and a fun slip-stitch patterned cowl!

Echoes Mittens and Misty Cowl
Echoes Mittens and Misty Cowl

We are in love with this new book — we hope you like it as much as we do!

Textured Diamonds Pullover
Textured Diamonds Pullover


Style it! Better Together Marled Knits

From work to running errands around town, our Better Together: Marled Knits pattern collection has something for every occasion. Arriving just in time for cooler spring mornings and chilly summer nights, this pattern collection has 16 cozy and colorful patterns. Each project features unique textures created by holding two yarns together, making these garments easy to make and pair with different outfits.

Business Casual

The Couplet Turtleneck is cozy enough for a Saturday morning at home but is luxurious enough to dress up for the office. Knitted using one strand of Capra, our elegant Merino and cashmere wool yarn, and one strand of Aloft, a lace weight mohair, gives this chunky sweater a sumptuous drape. The subtle waist shaping elevates the usual casual sweater into the perfect sweater to strut your stuff while refilling your water bottle in the office!

To balance out the relaxed silhouette, pair this squishy sweater with a dark wash skinny jean. Keeping the jeans dark and with no distressing puts the emphasis on the lovely marled texture of the sweater and streamlines your silhouette. Finish up the outfit with simple flats (or boots in the fall!) and a fun accessory. We love using our Meow Meow Folio as a clutch to add a punch of whimsy and color to a simple outfit.

Weekend Wear

The U-District Pullover is the perfect blend of comfy and trendy. It is over-sized through the body, sleeves, and funnel neck, but fitted at the natural waist and cuffs, making the perfect silhouette to pair with your favorite pair of high-waisted jeans. The throw-back to 70’s style of the over-sized sleeves matches perfectly with some bell bottoms in dark or light wash, and a wool hat. This outfit is cozy enough for weekend wear but still put together enough for a brunch with your girls or date night with your main squeeze.

The Cherry on Top

My favorite knit projects have been accessories where I can layer them on top of my existing wardrobe to add some color, texture or quirky style. The Berkett Beanie checks all three boxes for me. The dusty colors match a majority of outfits and the marled stitches add an adorable touch of texture to your ensemble. And can we talk about that pom-pom? It is a work of art! You do not see pom-poms with this amount of sass often. This outfit dresses up my personal favorite—yoga pants! Layer on a structured collared shirt with a slinky, drapey cardigan with a pop of color and pair with boots, flats, or sneakers for the perfect cozy-cool outfit. The cherry on top is the Berkett Beanie!

For more great knit patterns, check out our Better Together: Marled Knits pattern collection.


The Light Basics Collection is Truly Timeless

Oh how I LOVE Kerin’s new Light Basics collection. I can very clearly remember the minute we unpacked all of the knit samples in the office. As each garment came out we all reached out to touch the beautiful, springy fabric of each garment. I definitely gave the Light Basics Pullover an extra squeeze and even a little hug to with a big grin on my face because that Capretta (as I’ve said before) just knits up into SUCH A GORGEOUS fabric!

Each piece in this collection is designed to be a simple, easy to knit and timeless addition to your wardrobe.

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The Light Basics Tee is knit in the so soft, machine washable Comfy. This piece is definitely meant to be in regular rotation as an everyday garment. I could see myself sitting in a meeting at work, going for a morning stroll or spending time with a passel of children all day in this tee. I love the longer length of the torso (no skin peeping to be had!) and the gentle v-neck.

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I think this shot shows what a wonderful transition piece shawlettes can be. The Light Basics Garter Shawlette is knit in a fingering weight yarn so it’s a little bit heartier than the traditional lace shawl but light enough that it can easily be tucked inside of a jacket or on top of a cardigan without adding unnecessary bulk. I think of shawlettes as the perfect companion to sleeveless tops on cold mornings that promise to warm up into balmy afternoons. They keep those shoulders toasty in the morning and fold away perfectly into a purse as the sun comes out.

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Like the Tee, the Light Basics Shell is one of those everyday pieces that really shine. It’s deceptively simple with some wonderful little finishing touches that make it a garment that will continue to wear well through many trips through the washing machine. Applied i-cord and a folded hem means that all the edges are nice and crisp and will stay that way over time. Plus, the subtle Stellina shimmer in Glimmer gives this sleevless top a little extra sweetness.75107_19

The Light Basics Pullover is the garment that I’m totally drawn to right away. The luscious Capretta fabric and the beautiful Cream color makes this the perfect neutral garment. The shaping is so lovely and the finishing so smooth that it almost looks store-bought. It would be easy to add any sort of embellishing colorwork, swap out the yarn or choose to swap out the high turtleneck for the alternate crew neck instead. 51089D_6

And, really, I can’t think of a single day when I couldn’t wear a nice little beanie. I love the length of the Light Basics Garter Ridge Hat which leaves room to fold the band up and instantly makes this a very versatile hat, perfect for just about any shaped noggin.

 

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The proverbial “icing on the cake” in this collection is the Light Basics Cardigan. The elegant shaping, simplicity and fitted nature of this pattern means that it’s the perfect layering piece. Pop it over a light tank top for the spring or tuck it under a cozy jacket in the fall and you’re good to go on any adventure. Just check out the finished edges on this one! I love the crisp lines and the tidy bottom band. Gorgeous.

Sigh, there are so many pieces that I would LOVE to start but they’ll all have to wait until after the holidays pass and I have some more time to work on my own projects. Which one would you cast on for RIGHT NOW if you could? I think I would have to grab my needles and find the buttons for that Cardigan first, but I bet I couldn’t finish it before I just had to cast on for the pullover too!