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3 trendsetters for 2018

Winter has arrived to UK, and we've even seen a little bit of snow in the capital; something we haven't had much of the last couple of years. For us knitters it's a perfect excuse to wear more knitwear! So what are we wearing this year?

Looking at social media among knitters it's quite clear that knitted sweaters, especially with a little bit of pattern on the yoke,  are a strong trend at the moment; and for a good reason! Imagine an Icelandic or Bohus style round yoke with colour pattern, and then you update it with a little bit of graphic patterns, and also delicate botanical inspiration. Update the colours to the latest trends and the yarn choices are plenty to suit any taste and wallet. There are 3 names topping the trends, Jennifer Steingass, Caitlin Hunter and the ever so talented Isabelle Kreamer. These designers are definitely topping the design game! Check out my Pinterest board for the winter 2018 trends here.

Jennifer Steingass has so far released 12 patterns, 10 of them are stunning sweaters from 2017 and 2018. They're all sweaters with a round yoke with colour work on. The colour work is delicate and is almost like a beautiful necklace around the shoulders of the wearer. I have knitted the Arboreal sweater and not only is it a well-written pattern, it's also really fun to knit. There are short rows to create a perfect fit, and for a skilled knitter it's plenty of room to add/subtract short rows to get a perfect fit for exactly your body.

Caitlin Hunter has had a productive year with 15 patterns the last 12 months! Her yoke patterns have bold patterns in neutrals, speckles, earthy tones with a high contrast colour to top it off.  It's bold yet neutral that I love most, blend in and stand out at the same time. The Ninilchik Swoncho is high on my knit list for 2018!

Isabell Kraemer is a well known name in the knitting community, she has a steady stream of beautiful patterns coming out, most of them sweaters. Isabell's sweaters are classic and easy to wear with any style. The recent pattern Humulus struck a particular cord with me, especially when I saw Isabell's second sweater with a copper metallic yarn in the yoke, absolutely stunning!


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