Original Pattern: Klaralund
Knitter Extraordinaire: Mary (Ravelry Profile)
Mods: Left off the sleeves from the original pattern. Details can be found on her project page, here.
What Makes This Awesome: If it never gets cold enough for big wool sweaters, what’s a knitter to do? Especially a knitter living somewhere warm. like Texas? Mary decided to adjust this wool, full-sleeve pattern into a cotton top and left off the sleeve entirely. It seems like a simple mod, but the result is dramatic –Â a perfect version of Klaralund for the hot weather!
This is a great idea if you have a pattern you love and want to make it suitable for hot weather- leave off the sleeves, or even add a short sleeve instead of whatever the original length would be. Sometimes a simple mod- leaving off the sleeves- can be the perfect solution for changing up an existing pattern.
I never tire of seeing how refreshing this looks! Glad that Mary responded to your e-mail, Julie. What with the busyness of the holidays I almost missed this post!