Sweater Musings

This post is going to be devoted to sweaters.

I consider myself a good knitter. I've been knitting for about 7 years, give or take and have taken on many projects. Socks, scarves, hats, mittens, blanket (although I've never finished a single one), ponchos, and of course, sweaters.

I've finished two sweaters: my robin's egg blue Wallaby and the rose and leaf colored Debbie Bliss baby cardigan for little baby Willow Grace. I have several on the needles: my gray Louisa Harding, my Alkaline Trio sweater, my sister's gray cable cardigan, and the dreaded Michael Kors tunic.

I have to say that sweaters are probably my favorite projects. I love all the construction, all the possibilities for patterns and stitches. And due to this great love, I have to ask. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY UGLY SWEATER PATTERNS?!?!?!

Granted, this is my opinion but as I browsed the patterns on the internet this weekend, whether they be free or otherwise, I found about 3 sweaters I personally would have made. Out of about 500 patterns I looked at. (Okay maybe not that many, but it was a lot).

I don't understand why people feel the need to have such busy, unflattering sweaters. What's wrong with a nice cabled pullover? You can do soooo much with just that simple of a choice. Color, texture, fiber, fit, the list goes on and on.

I have now decided I will be designing sweaters now. Because I cannot stand for this ugly sweater epidemic any longer. If I had to choose three icons for sweater designing they'd be Alice Starmore, Louisa Harding, and Jennifer Stafford. They have the right idea. Simple patterns with great fits, interesting construction, and most importantly NOT UGLY! Ugh!

Okay, now that I've gotten this off my chest. I'm going to go knit and ponder.

Later all