Snowflake Knitwear

There seem to be a nice number of Norwegian pattern items coming out this fall but I've also noticed the more simple and normally unwearable snowflake making an appearance. I first thought I should save this post for December but it's already cold and that's enough for me. Two of my favorite brands have come with snow-flaked knitwear this season, Engineered Garments and Nigel Cabourn. While Mr. Cabourn's comes from a very direct reference from the photo which sparked an evolution in his own career and the Ascent of Cabourn - the Engineered Garments cardigan seems to not quite fall into place with this fall's collection, but still looks like something I wouldn't mind wearing. The actual sweater itself is a great cardigan and the added unusual pattern is off-key enough to be interesting but the colors are simple enough to be fairly easy to wear, at least in the winter.

Comments

[Morten Kristensen]

Nice ones, bought the Cabourn sweater last week just with the red line istead og blue, and it's great. I'm curious about the picture you mention, where can I see it?

[the.mez]

Go here:

http://www.countylads.com/icons.html

John Lewis is wearing it in the large picture half way down.

This jumper was faithfully recreated by NC last winter (and once previously) in orange, navy and black.

I have both jumpers, the crew neck and new shawl collar, and much prefer the crew, which is made from virgin New Zealand lambswool and feels much more authentic and rougher.

Both are beautiful tho'.

[Morten Kristensen]

Thanks alot, looks great!