Coastal Knits & Purls

Coastal Knits & Purls

How I Decided to Knit a Sweater

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Kristie
Jan 05, 2026
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white ceramic mug on white ceramic saucer
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For years, sweater knitting lived in my mental someday pile. You know the one. Right next to “learn brioche” and “actually swatch properly every time.” I admired handknit sweaters from afar, happily knitting socks, blankets and other projects, while telling myself I just wasn’t ready yet.

Then 2025 happened.

In 2025, I v…

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