![]() It’s less daunting to dive into a pair of fingerless mitts, say, without really knowing what it will entail. I feel like in addition to the time and money, another hesitation for people is just not knowing how sweaters are made - what it is you’re signing up for. I’ve met people who’ve been knitting for decades, who have all kinds of fancy knitting skills, but who’ve never felt confident about knitting a sweater. But given the potential investment of time and yarn money, a sweater represents a bit of a mental hurdle for lots of knitters. Depending on the type of sweater, it may involve some combination of increases/decreases, casting on or binding off stitches mid-stream, picking up stitches, possibly even some short rows - some or all of which you’ve most likely done by the time you’re thinking about a sweater. Don’t let the size of this post scare you! As I’ve said before, if you can knit a mitt, you can knit a sweater. I’ve been promising this post on sweater patterns for beginners - or first-time sweater knitters at any level - for quite awhile, and it’s turned out to be a bit of a monster! But let’s get one thing clear right up front: There is nothing intrinsically hard about knitting a sweater.
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