TOP 20 minimalist sweater patterns
April 02, 2023Basic Pullover by Cleome Smith |
Basic V from Minima Knit Why I want it: Love the wide neck and the deep twisted ribbing, a modern take on a classic. |
Since I am a pattern junkie, I immediately purchased the pattern and bought some beloved Rowan Handknit Cotton for a summery sweater to wear with jeans. |
First Raglan Sw eater by Jared Flood Like all Brooklyn Tweed patterns, First Raglan is well written and this particular one is perfect for a beginner, but advanced knitters will simply appreciate knitting an essential sweater in a yummy yarn. I love the wide raglan column detail, see below--such a sophisticated and dramatic statement. |
Wildly popular and extremely adorable is the Danish designer Mette of PetiteKnit. Designs from this mother of four seem to be on everyone's needles. Her most popular patterns are her most basic, and she does them so well. Cumulus Blouse above. |
The Novice Cardigan by PetiteKnit belongs in everyone's wardrobe, modernized with a more generous sleeve with a slight puff at the cuff. |
No Frills by PetiteKnit is crazy popular with close to 9000 projects on Ravelry! |
Also from PetiteKnit, this glamorous Champagne Cardigan. Perfection! |
Who can resist a twin set? This will never go out of style! Extra swoon over pearl buttons. The Classic Twin Set by Nadine Joerg Fauvel. |
The Peter Pan collar is having a moment and I've been seeing them all around the knitterverse. This is charming Claudine by Tricot Design MCL. |
The Camomile Blouse by Celina Dyhring is newly published this week. I love the deep ribs and the delicate sweetheart shaped V. |
The Warmup Sweater by Espace Tricot Another basic, and this one is free. |
Everyone's darling, American designer Andrea Mowry has gotten in the act too with her Everyday Sweater. |
The multi talented and completely adorable German designer Isabell Kraemer has a portfolio of designs to swoon over. Here in Fjolla, you can have your lace and minimalist look together! |
Aldous is another from Isabell. Both of these sweaters use a modified version of the contiguous sleeve method, and if you've never tried that technique, it's fabulous and worth trying. A twisted braid edges the hem and cuffs and the sweater can be knit with or without A-line shaping. In my queue. |
German designer Anke of Ankestrick was one of the first to embrace the minimalist look even before we gave it a name. I love her early Antler above, but she has so many other gorgeous designs too. She is a designer worth following. |
Another one from Anke, Simple Something uses leftover bits of fingering weight yarn doubled. |
The Vella Vest by Elise Yang Why I love it: That neckline! I'm a sucker for a V and the addition of the ribbing detail alongside the V is lovely, especially in this fluffy yarn, and it's a free pattern. |
Dartmoor Sweater V Neck by Caidree If you are looking for a bulky weight V, this might be it! |
Haru V Neck Sweater by Manmi Choi Also free, an oversized basic with dropped shoulders and cross-over V. |
Nola Slipover by Svetlana Volkova. Free! |
The Daily Pullover is one you'll want to knit again and again. By Paula Pereia. |
If you are looking for an aran weight, this Felix Pullover from Amy Cristophers is lovely with a feather eyelet detail on the raglan. |
White Mountains Light by Midori House is a simple top down with options for neck, sleeve length and traditional or split hem. Very versatile in sizes children's to adult 6XL. |
All of the sweaters above are knit top down in one piece, but if you prefer a more traditional construction that is knit bottom up, flat, then seamed, Rennie by Quail Studio has just that. Knit with aran weight yarn, this oversized beauty would go quickly! |
At the moment I'm swooning over the boxy shape of Mondrago by Quail Studio, also knit in a more traditional way. Must make. |
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10 Comments
Oh my Goodness! An embarrassment of riches. Thank you for several I didn’t know about - the BT one with its slightly dropped crew neck (so much more comfy and flattering) for instance. And all the v-necks. This was great with my Sunday morning coffee. Thanks, Kristin! Chloe
ReplyDeleteOh thank you! I'm glad I'm not alone in loving the plain old plain stuff!
DeleteThese are beautiful selections! Thank you for putting together such a lovely collection!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, and it was fun!
DeleteThank you, thank you, thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome!
DeleteSo much inspiration! Thank you for putting these together, just what I hope I need to pull me out of this knitting funk.
ReplyDeleteIt just takes one great pattern to get out of the dreaded knitting funk!
DeleteSadly the first two patterns I liked, described as "free" in your narrative, were not. I gave up after that.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for that! Sometimes a designer will change their prices from free to paid and I have no way of knowing.
DeleteYou make my day when you make a comment!