Original Pattern: Beatnik

Knitter Extraordinaire: Lorraine (Ravelry ID)

Mods: Lorraine rejigged the original pattern to be worked entirely in the round, and added a v neck shawl collar instead of the original boat neck.  Project page with links to the circular revision download and more details can be found here.

What Makes This Awesome:  I know many knitters out there prefer knitting in the round, so Lorraine did just that- took a great pattern and modified it to suit her knitting preferences!  I love it when a knitter revamps a neckline, too- this v neck shawl collar looks fantastic and gives the sweater a modern flair. She also shortened it a bit to work with her body type, which is what everyone should do- make sure you are checking the schematics and making decisions about a length that suits the wonderful body that you have.  I love the complete effect of this sweater- all of the great, lush cables of the original, but with a fresh silhouette and all in the round, you can’t be that!