Original Pattern: Anker Sweater

Knitter Extraordinaire: Linda (Ravelry Profile)

Mods: Instead of the ribbed yoke, Linda substituted some colourwork. She also added short rows to the body, and slight waist shaping, and of course the ribbed turtleneck. Full details are on her project page, here.

What Makes This Awesome: Linda knit the original pattern before and loved the fit so much, she decided to knit it again with modifications. This is a wonderful way to approach mods- if you knit a pattern and you love the fit, knit it again with modifications for an entirely different look! For example, This great ribbed turtleneck version which is so cozy for the cold weather. Or you could stick closer to the original pattern, and do all sorts of colourwork or textured stitches on the yoke. Or the sleeves!

If you find a pattern that you love, think about ways you could knit it again but give it an entirely different look- then you get the enjoyment of knitting a sweater you love that you know will fit great, and you’ve customized it to suit your style exactly.