We’re excited to announce our 4th Quarter inspiration sweaters. These are the sweaters that each of us in the Yarn Department at 3 Kittens wish we could make this fall if we could only find the time!
Here you go –
Antler Cardigan
by Tin Can Knits
Cecilia’s pick is sized from infants to 4XL adults. The Antler Cardigan is truly a sweater for everyone!
Suggested Yarn: Rowan Pure Wool SW Worsted (219 yds/25gr; 100% Wool): 2-9 balls
Alternative Yarn: Spud & Chloe Sweater (160 yds/100gr; 55% SW Wool, 45% Organic Cotton): 2-12 skeins
Join our Antler Cardigan Knit-A-Long this fall!
Barnard
by Lori Versaci
Shelley likes Barnard because it will be easy to wear for all sizes.
Suggested Yarn: The Fibre Co Cumbria (236 yds/100gr; 90% Wool, 10% Mohair): 5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) skeins
Alternative Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca (215 yds/100gr; 50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool): 5 (6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) skeins
Brickyard
by Elizabeth Doherty
Casual and comfortable, Brickyard is Jane’s favorite.
Suggested Yarn: Rowan Pure Wool SW DK (137 yds/50gr; 100% Wool): 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20) balls
Alternative Yarn: The Fibre Co Luma (137 yds/50gr; 50% Wool, 25% Cotton, 15% Linen, 10% Silk): 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20) skeins
Gwyneth
by Amy Miller
Cables and a classic fit make Gwyneth Shayne’s pick for fall/winter.
Suggested Yarn: Swans Island All American Sport (185 yds/40gr; 100% Rambouillet Wool): 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) (11, 12, 12, 13) skeins
Alternative Yarn: Outlaw Bohemia Sport (183 yds/50gr; 45% Polwarth Wool, 45% Alpaca, 10% Possum): 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) (11, 12, 12, 13) balls
Koto
by Olga Buraya-Kefelian
Koto is on-trend with it’s hi-lo hemline – right up Laura’s alley!
Suggested Yarn: Noro Silk Garden Solo (109 yds/50gr; 45% Silk, 45% Kid Mohair, 10% Lambs Wool): 12 (12, 13, 13, 14, 15) skeins
Alternative Yarn: Sugar Bush Bold (190 yds/100gr; 100% SW Merino Wool): 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 9) balls
Tangled Up in Gray
by Sloan Rosenthal
Elizabeth thinks the Tangled Up in Gray pullover would look great with jeans and boots.
Suggested Yarn: Rowan Hemp Tweed (104 yds/50gr; 75% Wool, 25% Hemp): 11-16 balls
Alternative Yarn: Cascade 220 (220 yds/100gr; 100% Wool): 6-8 skeins
What do you think of our choices? If you’d like to participate in a Knit-A-Long for any of them this fall/winter, leave a comment, and we’ll add you to the interest list. As soon as we get a few eager beavers for any sweater, we’ll put it on the calendar.
Happy Sweater Knitting!