sweaters Archives ⋆ Polka Dot Cottage

Posted on October 18, 2018October 19, 2018 by Lisa Clarke — 3 Comments

It’s a Cardigan you can wear Everyday

There’s a reason why I named this pattern the Everyday Cardigan. It’s the perfect, non-fussy design to wear to work over a blouse, to put on over a t-shirt while hanging out at home, or to pair with a swingy knit dress for a weekend party. I’ve knit several, but this is only the second one I’m keeping for myself. It’s tweedy, and exactly what I was looking for!

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Posted on May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 by Lisa Clarke — 3 Comments

The Cogwheel Cardigan for Baby

Cogwheel Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern: Yoke close-up

There’s a new knitting pattern at Polka Dot Cottage: a quick, easy, beginner-friendly baby sweater! The Cogwheel Cardigan features simple stripes with little protruding “cogs” that are simple enough for a colorwork novice to achieve.

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Posted on February 3, 2018February 3, 2018 by Lisa Clarke — 8 Comments

Vintersol

This is the only time I have ever thrown a wool sweater in the dryer and had it be a good thing… Knitting this sweater provided me with all kinds of challenges, most of them of my own making.

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Posted on October 25, 2017November 4, 2017 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

Sweater Yoke Tutorial: How to Replace one with Another

Completely substituting one patterned yoke for another in a top-down round-yoke pullover results in a fresh-looking sweater with a familiar fit. Here’s how.

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Posted on March 2, 2017March 2, 2017 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Stopover

I finally gave up waiting for myself to have a proper photo shoot. Have a look at my Stopover.

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Posted on December 20, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

3 Shades of Gray

Come meet my improvised top-down cardigan with stranded colorwork yoke! It’s a mouthful to say, and a pleasure to wear 😉

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Posted on November 9, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

Blues and Reds

I’m distracting myself from my election blues with a happy red sweater show-and-tell. Care to join me?

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Posted on August 23, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — 5 Comments

June’s Favorite Cardigan

I finished knitting this sweater a few weeks ago, but it’s been so hot and humid lately that I haven’t wanted to put it on long enough to properly photograph it, until now!

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