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Handmade Christmas Sweaters: Daring or Darling?

Handmade Christmas Sweaters: Daring or Darling?

If it’s a tradition in your family or workplace to don a Christmas sweater come December, why not have a go at making your own? Whether you fancy wearing a tremendously tacky tree-inspired jumper or want to opt for something classy and cool, all these patterns are free to download. And with Save The Children’s annual Christmas Jumper Day taking place on Friday 18th December this year, you’ve still got enough time to whip up one of these beauties.

Daring: The 'Throw Everything At It' One

Designer Kim Cameron has won national awards for her ugly sweaters - that’s serious dedication to the craft! There’s something disconcerting about the reindeer’s bulging eyes… Fancy giving it a go? The pattern is free!

Handmade Christmas Sweaters: Daring or Darling?
Darling: The 'Keep It Classy' One

Similar to designs you’ll see on the high street this year, this classy red-and-white number is knitted using stranded colourwork techniques across the yoke to create a Nordic-inspired
knit. Get the free pattern today.

Handmade Christmas Sweaters: Daring or Darling?
Daring: The 'Does This Suit Me?' One

TV presenter Matt Baker doesn’t look entirely convinced about this jazzy number. Get the free pattern here.

Handmade Christmas Sweaters: Daring or Darling?
Darling: The 'Mrs Weasley' One

Mrs Weasley ensured no one felt the cold at Christmas with her annual presentation of oversized initial sweaters, although she did have enchanted needles to help! Knit your own here.

Handmade Christmas Sweaters: Daring or Darling?
Daring: The 'Squish My Pom-Poms' One

Let’s face it: it’s the row of squishable red pom-pom noses that turn this Rudolph jumper from forgettable to fantastic. Find the free pattern here.

Handmade Christmas Sweaters: Daring or Darling?
Darling: The 'Subtle Snowflake' One

Use lace stitches to create this gorgeous snowflake design. The pattern can be downloaded here.

Handmade Christmas Sweaters: Daring or Darling?
Daring: The 'I'm Really A Tree' One

Melissa created this marvel for an ‘Ugly Sweater’ competition. Unsurprisingly, she won! Try the pattern yourself here.

Handmade Christmas Sweaters: Daring or Darling?
Darling: The "This Is Going In The Family Album" One

Download this pattern from the Save the Children website and put your little one in it on Christmas Jumper Day.

Handmade Christmas Sweaters: Daring or Darling?

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