As someone who loves to crochet sweaters, I’m always looking for patterns that are easy to follow, look amazing, and will keep me warm. That’s why I decided to try out the Traveler Fair Isle Crochet Sweater Pattern by Briana K Designs.
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Traveler Fair Isle Crochet Sweater
I had been eyeing the Traveler Fair Isle Crochet Sweater pattern for more than a year before finally deciding to make one for myself. There’s no denying that this is a beautiful sweater, but I was intimidated to make one for myself because of the colorwork involved.
Thankfully, not only is the pattern extremely well written, but Briana provides a video tutorial that makes the process so easy! After finishing this sweater, I no longer avoid patterns because colorwork is involved, which is pretty nice.
Choosing My Yarn
When selecting the yarn for my sweater, I decided to go with the recommended yarn for the pattern, which is the Wool of the Andes Superwash yarn. The colors I chose are Oyster Heather, Brass Heather, Persimmon Heather, and Cadet.
I really enjoyed working with this yarn. The yarn did not split, it provided good stitch definition, it was easy to unravel, and the colors look even better in person.
Changes I Made to the Pattern
The pattern is great as it is; however, I did make a few changes to the sweater. Firstly, to make the sweater more comfortable for myself; I added two additional rows to the yoke because I found the armpit area to be too tight.
Secondly, when looking at other people’s finished sweaters, I noticed that the colorwork at the bottom of the sleeve was a little bulky. I personally didn’t like how it looked, so for that reason, I decided not to add the colorwork to my sleeve.
Traveler Fair Isle Sweater Video Tutorial
If you are new to colorwork or just want some guidance when working on the sweater, make sure you check out the Traveler Crochet Sweater Pattern Tutorial provided by Briana.
The video highlights everything you need to know when following the pattern. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow and will help you avoid any confusion along the way.
Get the Pattern for the Traveler Fair Isle Sweater
If you are ready to take on the Traveler Fair Isle Crochet Sweater pattern, then head over to Etsy to purchase the written pattern. This was definitely the most ambitious crochet project I’ve taken on to date, and I’m so proud of myself for completing it. I’m beyond happy with the finished results.
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