Top Down Sweaters

Knitting Patterns listed in this section are all knit from the top down. Knitting a sweater from the top down is a great method for shaping, and is easier to get a correct fit because you can try your work on as you go.

02sw Irish Cable Knit Sweater Pattern

$4.25

Top Down: Cable Knit Sweater

Skill Level: Advanced.
Yarn Suggestion: This sweater is attractive in a lighter weight yarn. Traditionally done in a light, or white color. Will need approximately 20-24 ounces, depending on size.

This sweater is knit in the round from the top down. It can be made to any size by increasing or decreasing the number of sts between vertical designs. Cable patterns are given in easy-to-follow diagrams. Quite striking! It's easy to get it to fit because you can try it on as you go.

Price: $4.25
Skill Level: 
Need Aspirin
Awesome Textures
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03sw Color & Texture Sweater Knitting Pattern

$4.25

Top Down: Raglan Color & Texture

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Yarn Suggestion: This sweater is great with any size yarn, and particularly suited to designer style, variegated yarn. Will need 20 to 24 ounces, depending on size.

Knit in the round from the neck down. Pattern is created by dip-dying yarn, then you knit one color and purl the other. The result is interesting and mystical. Everyone will wonder how you did it!

Price: $4.25
Skill Level: 
Intermediate
Catalog: 
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07sw Two Button Rag Sweater Knitting Pattern

$4.25

Top Down: Color and Cable Knit Sweater

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Yarn Suggestion: This sweater is best with a medium to light weight yarn. Our design uses two colors. Skill level includes two-color knitting, and simple cable. Will need 20 to 24 ounces, depending on size.

Knit from the neck down. You can add any patterns that you like. I did mine with a band of color at bottom of yoke and cable on the body. It's easy to get it to fit because you can try it on as you go.

Price: $4.25
Skill Level: 
Intermediate
Catalog: 
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08sw Cable Yoke Sweater Knitting Pattern

$4.25

Top Down: Color & Cable Sweater

Skill Level: Advanced.
Yarn Suggestion: This sweater is best with a medium to light weight yarn. Our design has a small band of contrasting color which will usually come from the knitter's scrap pile. Skill level includes two-color knitting, and cables. Will need 20 to 24 ounces, depending on size.


Price: $4.25
Skill Level: 
Need Aspirin
Awesome Textures
Catalog: 
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29sw Sure-to-Fit Cardigan Knitting Pattern

$4.25

Top Down: Super Easy Raglan Sweater

Skill Level: Easy. This sweater is also included as our Free Pattern.
Yarn Suggestion: Is great with any yarn, and would be a super fast project for bulky. Use an exotic yarn for a great looking, easy sweater. Will need approximately 20 to 24 ounces, depending on size.

Price: $4.25
Skill Level: 
Easy Stater
Catalog: 
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31sw V-Neck Cardigan Knitting pattern

$4.25

Top Down: Lace Knit Sweater

Skill Level: Experienced. I got a little carried away on this design with lots of lace patterns, but the actual shaping is pretty easy and straight-forward.
Yarn Suggestion: Best with a fine to medium weight yarn. Will need approximately 20 to 24 ounces, depending on size. Mine is great in a speckled, designer cotton.


Price: $4.25
Skill Level: 
Experienced
Awesome Textures
Catalog: 
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34sw Saddle Shoulder Sweater Knitting Pattern

$4.25

Top Down: Saddle Shoulder

Skill Level: Intermediate. The actual shaping is pretty easy and straight-forward once you understand the saddle shoulder.
Yarn Suggestion: Good with any yarn. My sweater uses lots of great colors from my scrap pile. Will need approximately 20 to 24 ounces, depending on size.

Price: $4.25
Skill Level: 
Intermediate
Catalog: 
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35sw Hooded Cardigan Knitting Pattern

$4.25

Top Down: Hooded Sweater

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Yarn Suggestion: Good with any yarn. Would make a nice bukly project. Will need approximately 20 to 24 ounces, depending on size.

Knit from the collar down with a modified raglan yoke. Hood is picked up and finished after body is complete. Uses our special "no measure" method for a great fit.

 

Price: $4.25
Skill Level: 
Intermediate
Catalog: 
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36sw Spindle Blouse Lace Knitting Pattern

$4.25

Top Down: Lace Knit Sweater

Skill Level: Experienced.
Yarn Suggestion: Best with a fine to medium weight yarn. My blouse is made with exotic spindle-spun cashmere and weighs less than 12 ounces. You may need more yarn, depending on size and weight of yarn.

Something to do with all that spindle yarn (or any kind of yarn for that matter . . .) This blouse is another "no-measure" sweater that starts at the collar and increases down through a raglan yoke.

 

Price: $4.25
Skill Level: 
Experienced
Catalog: 
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