Original Patterns: BlueSand Cardigan and Spring Lines

Knitter Extraordinaire: Ariane (Ravelry ID)

Mods: Using the Bluesand Cardigan as the basis for the sweater, Ariane incorporated the striping of Spring Lines into a brand new look, complete with gradient. Project page can be found here.

What Makes This Awesome:  I love it when people mix together patterns, picking their favourite elements of each and combining them into something new. This cardigan looks fantastic, the structure of Bluesands helps make the combination of gradient and high contrast stripes feel pulled together. When you are thinking of combining two patterns, it helps to use one as the main guideline for the fit and overall structure, providing a canvas for you to try new things, like clever stripe combinations or intarsia or colourwork.  The overall effect can be mesmerizing, just like this cardigan!