Æbleblomst | Apple Flower by Clara Eggers. This bottom up jumper has raglan shaping and a relaxed shape with wide sleeves. I particularly like the deep ribbing which I think balances the oversized look. What drew me to this design is of course the bold flower motif of the stranded colourwork. It is knit with two strands of yarn held together, a fluff and a solid. You could of course knit it in just one strand of a worsted weight yarn but I’m liking the idea of a soft Fyberspates Vivacious DK and Cumulus combo. Especially these colours: Shoreline, Oatmeal and Spiced Plum paired with Water, Early Grey and Ruby Red.

Tain by Rebecca Clow. I am a big fan of garment that makes features of the shape and construction. Like this one that features a wide panel of fisherman’s rib along the raglan shaping and then down the sides. Knit in the round from the top down. This is knit with a merino and wool blend but I’m craving a proper wooly version knit in the warm Hillesvåg Tinde.

Verde by Joanna Filip. I’m slightly obsessed with waistcoat style tops at the moment. They are great for layering and perfect for spring and autumn, come on spring get here already! Knit from the top down this design has a few interesting features. Textured patch pockets and a double knit front band that conceals snap closures. A crisp wool like Pickles Pure Wool would be a great choice for this.

Estols by Elena Solier Jansà. You know I don’t think I have ever knit a yoked colourwork jumper. This one knit from the top down has a detailed but manageable colourwork section. You will be working three colours at a time on parts of it but that makes it challenging and fun. My go to yarn for colourwork success has to be Hillesvåg and this is knit in a 4ply so choose Hillesvåg Sølje.

Lujza by Rebekka Mauser. This simple cardigan is made super fun by having bold stripes. Even the ribbing is striped. The saddle shoulder construction makes it sit nicely around the top of the arms. It also looks very smart with the stripes lining up. Worked from the top down with a deep v-neck front. I would choose the fun bright colours of Pickles Mjuk for this.

Rento by Heli Hottinen-Puukko. I like the gentle texture in this slouchy cosy cardigan. Starting at the collar this cardigan is knit from the top down. The back panel is slightly sloped at the shoulders to give a better fit. Stitches are then picked up from the shoulder seam to knit the fronts. I would love to see a version of this knit in London Wool. I think the textured stitch would look great.

Nest by Lotta H Löthgren. OK I’m having a bit of a cardigan moment. Maybe I need to cast one on! This one worked from the top down also has a neat shoulder detail. It starts with an I-cord where stitches are picked up from and worked down. This makes a nice feature of the seam. An all over slip stitch texture creates the checkerboard design. Knit in a worsted I think a fun combo of Nua Worsted would look great.

Crystalline by Emanuela Tantucci. I really like small repeating textures that cover an entire design. These cables and twisting stitches form a graphic geometric design. Knit from the top down with a drop shoulder construction giving it a relaxed overside vibe. Knit in a a sport weight I wonder if Pickles Sommerull being a wool and cotton blend would create a garment that would work well not only in winter but in spring and autumn as well.

Pointer by Liza Lewis. This colourwork jumper looks great fun to knit and whats more is its knit in a chunky yarn giving you a plump and cosy garment. Knit in the round from the top down with a deep yoke that it is full of pattern. Even though it may seem quite complicated it only uses two colours so it’s not quite as intimidating as it first seems. I would choose the light airy but still chunky Pickles Cozy.