This collection of sweaters is inspired by the series of Choose-Your- Own-Adventure books I loved as a child. I couldn’t read them fast enough, and each crossroads was a thrilling and carefully weighed decision. Knitting has always involved the same sense of adventure for me; with a ball of yarn and a pair of knitting needles, the out- comes are endless! Whether you are following a pattern or making it up as you go along, your finished object is wholly yours, imbued with the experience that accompanied each stitch.

The template for this 8-sweater collection is Packard, named
after the CYOA creator Edward Packard. It provides the basic raglan shape on which every other design is based. A change in color, a change in collar, suddenly the outcome is completely different. Using The Fibre Company’s Tundra, a lofty blend of alpaca, merino and silk, the sweaters in this collection combine smart styling and interesting detail with the cozy comfort of a favorite sweatshirt. If you can knit this one sweater, you can knit yourself a winter wardrobe full of sweaters!

eBook published in September 2013