Original Pattern: Metropolis 

Knitter Extraordinaire: Michelle (Ravelry Profile)

Mods: Changed the shaping to be A-line, worked a turned edging instead of ribbing at the hem, cuffs and neckline- and worked a keyhole back to the neckline, where the turtle is, of course absent. Also added side seams for stability. Great details are on her project page, here.

What Makes This Awesome: Michelle’s take on Metropolis is wonderfully creative and thoughtful- I highly recommend her notes, particular about the weight of a sweater. The turned hems and the internal colour contrast is gorgeous and is a wonderful piece of considered finishing.

I also really love the idea of the A line shaping, which she achieved by making increases at the sides. With a top-down pattern like this, she could try on as she went, and see how the adjustments were working out. Adding in seams helps tremendously in giving a sweater more structure and shape.

I’m a huge fan of faux seams when it comes to sweaters knit in the round, they really do a lot for helping a garment keep its shape. If you are looking for more info on how to add faux seams, I actually wrote about how I do it here, what feels like a million years ago!