Don’t panic. It’s not the holiday season yet. If you are anything like me, you have regrets every year about not starting a holiday project sooner. As a hand knitter, not having a handmade holiday sweater (even an ugly one) seems like a major miss on my part. So this year, join me in making a knit or crochet holiday sweater in July!

How will this work:

• Pick a holiday sweater of your choice. The yarnistas have been pulling some of their favorite festive sweaters to start planning and stitching up. Check out the inspiration below.
• Purchase your materials from fibre space.
• Get stitching! Your goal is to finish by Sept 30th. Post your finished sweater on social media using #fsholidaysweaterstitchalong and be entered for a massive $250 gift card! *Be sure to have privacy settings set appropriately for sharing on social media.

FAQ

Can I use a pattern that isn’t listed here:

Yes, of course! As long as it is clearly a holiday-themed sweater, you may enter it into the contest.

Can I make a Halloween Sweater?

Yes! You can enter the contest with any holiday-themed sweater you have always wanted to have during the holidays – Halloween as well!

Can I use yarn that I already own?

You may enter the contest as long as the yarn was purchased at fibre space.

What if I don’t have the skills to make a sweater?

Our summer Sweater Camp would be an amazing way to work on this project!

Patterns to inspire your holiday sweaters:

Holly Sweater

Sizes:

• XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
  Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx.  371⁄2 (391⁄4, 411⁄4, 431⁄4, 461⁄2, 501⁄2, 541⁄4, 583⁄4)” to fit chest circumference: 30-323⁄4 (33-353⁄4, 361⁄4-39, 391⁄4-421⁄4, 421⁄2-453⁄4, 46-50, 501⁄2-543⁄4, 55-583⁄4)”

Supplies:

• Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 circular needles and double-pointed needles
•  MC: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) balls, + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls
• CC 1 (leaves): Merino, 1 ball + Soft Silk Mohair, 1 ball
• CC 2 (berries): Merino, 1 ball + Soft Silk Mohair, 1 ball

Yarn suggestions:

• Knitting for Olive Merino + Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair OR De Rerum Natura Berenice

Danielle is using this color combo:

MC: Knitting for Olive Merino in Pearl Gray + Knitting for Olive Mohair in Oat

CC1 (leaves): Knitting for Olive Merino Petroleum Green + De Rerum Natura Berenice in Cyprus

CC 2: Knitting for Olive Merino and Soft Silk Mohair in Red Current

Dala Sweater

Sizes:

• 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7 Finished bust circumference 33.4, 37, 40.8 (44, 48, 52) 55 inches

Supplies:

• US 2½ – 3.0 mm
  US 4 – 3.5 mm
•  Fingering Weight: 984, 1093, 1200 (1320, 1421, 1530) 1640 yards in MC
• 174, 185, 196 (207, 218, 230) 240 yards in CC

Yarn suggestions:

• We LOVE this one in Little Fox Truewash Fine (in store only)
• Wooldreamers Cautiva

Christmas Tree Jumper

 

Sizes:

XS, S, M, L, XL (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

15, 17, 19, 21, 23 (25, 27, 29)” chest WIDTH across

Supplies:

• Hooks: 4.0 mm (G), 5.0 mm (H)
•  Yarn: 1180, 1272, 1439, 1620, 1809, 1948, 2118, 2252 yards worsted weight

Yarn suggestions:

• Berroco Ultra Wool (in store only)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown (in store only)
• Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok (in store only)
• Wooldreamers Mota

Fjellrein

Sizes:

• 1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6 (7, 8, 9) 10
• 31 (34¾, 38½, 41½) 46¼, 51 (53¾, 59, 62) 66 inches. Please note that these measurements are final garment chest measurements. They include a positive ease of 7.5cm/3” to 13cm/5”.

Supplies:

• Needles: US 4 – 3.5 mm
• Yarn: DK weight
  •  For cropped version:
    MC – 788 (880, 984, 1149) 1294, 1460 (1582, 1704, 1837) 1954
    CC1 – 240 (275, 295, 330) 350, 385 (405, 440, 470) 505
  • CC2 – 121 (140, 150, 168) 186, 205 (224, 244, 261) 273

• • For regular length:
    MC – 940 (1065, 1175, 1320) 1510, 1670 (1780, 1995, 2120) 2225
    CC1 – 240 (275, 295, 330) 350, 385 (405, 440, 470) 505
    CC2 – 121 (140, 150, 168) 186, 205 (224, 244, 261) 273

Yarn suggestions:

This pattern is designed for Wooldreamers Manchelopi!

Snowed in Pullover

Sizes:

• In cm:
  Your bust circumference: 71–76 (81–86, 91–96, 101-106, 115-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-158)
  Garment’s bust circumference: 78 (90, 100, 110, 120, 132, 140, 156, 164)
  Garment Length: 44 (47, 48, 49, 52, 55, 56, 58, 60)

Supplies:

• Hook: 4.0 mm (G)
•  Yarn – worsted, MC  542 (667, 790, 990, 1,070, 1,100, 1,200, 1,220, 1,255) meters
  CC  200 (332, 446, 430, 480, 620, 825, 845, 980) meters

Yarn suggestions:

• Berroco Ultra Wool (in store only)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown (in store only)
• Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok (in store only)
• Wooldreamers Mota

Snow Wonder

Sizes:

• Finished body circumference (inches): XXS (33¼); XS (34¾); S1 (37¼); S2 (39¾); M1 (43); M2 (46½); L (49); XL (52¼); 2X (56¼); 3X (59¾); 4X (63¾); 5X (68); 6X (72)

Supplies:

• Needles:
  US 7 – 4.5 mm
  US 6 – 4.0 mm
•  Yarn – Worsted; non-superwash recommended
• Yarn quantities: 785, 850, 910, 985, 1095, 1175, 1285, 1395, 1425, 1620, 1700, 1860, 1965

Yarn suggestions:

• De Rerum Natura Gilliatt
• Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino

Festive Yoke Pullover

Sizes:

• (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)To fit bust (83, 92, 100, 108, 117) (125, 133, 142, 150, 158) cm / (33, 36, 39, 43, 46, 49, 52, 56, 59, 62)”.To be worn with 0-8 cm / 0-3” of positive ease.

Supplies:

• Needles –Gauge-size needles for yoke, body and sleeves, 1 mm below-gauge circular needles for ribbed neckline, hem and cuffs.The sample was made using 3.75 mm (US 5) and 2.75 mm (US 2), using 4 mm (US 6) for the stranded colourwork.

All-over colorwork

• Main color:  (798, 860, 920, 963, 1045) (1111, 1163, 1221, 1272, 1349) yards sport weight
  Contrast color: (357, 387, 413, 434, 471) (501, 524, 550, 570, 606) yards sport weight

Yoke-only colourwork

• Main color: (1010, 1090, 1166, 1220, 1323) (1407, 1473, 1546, 1611, 1708) yards sport weight
  Contrast color:  (142, 153, 156, 163, 177) (185, 194, 202, 209, 226) yards sport weight

Yarn suggestions:

• De Rerum Natura Ulysse
• Kelbourne Woolens Andorra

Fallow

Sizes:

• 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]
• Actual bust: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56, 60]”

Supplies:

• Needles:
  • One pair of 2.75mm (US 2) straight needles (if working tubular cast on)
  • One 80cm (32”) long circular needle 3.25mm (US 3) or one set of double-pointed needles (dpns) size 3.25mm (US 3) for the neck and ribbing
  • One 80cm (32”) long circular needle 3.75mm
  • One 80cm (32”) long circular needle 4mm (US 6) (if needed for colorwork gauge)
•  Yarn: DK weight
  • MC: 965 (1055, 1160, 1275, 1415) 1510, 1600, 1730, 1835 yards
  • CC: 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) 150, 160, 170, 180 yards

Yarn suggestions:

• We love this in the newly landed Tukuwool DK (in store only)
• Di Gilpin Lalland
• Kelbourne Woolens Scout
• Westyorkshire Spinners Croft DK

 

Let it Snow

Sizes:

• S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)
• Chest Measurement:88-98 (98-108) 108-116 (116-124) 124-132 (132-138) cm

Supplies:

• Needles:
  • US 4 – 3.5 mm (collar, cuff, hem)
  • US 6 – 4.0 mm (main body, sleeves)
•  Yarn: DK weight
  • Colour A: 1337 (1528) 1528 (1719) 1719 (1910) yards DK
    
  • Colour B: 328 (328) 328 (328) 573 (573) yards DK

Yarn suggestions:

• We love this in the newly landed Tukuwool DK (in store only)
• Di Gilpin Lalland
• Kelbourne Woolens Scout
• Westyorkshire Spinners Croft DK