Some years have a stronger theme than others, but to keep the big kids coming back, you gotta knit what they wanna wear! Ellis and Arlo were keen on Besties sweaters, Henry and Cody wanted gold and red sweaters, and Hunter, Jones, and Bodhi wanted something soft. And so I give you, Christmas sweaters 2025!
This year Michelle chose such an inviting palette for our Christmas sweaters. Warm greens, all the reds, a splash of gold, and warm browns too.
Something soft
In order to keep the teens (and one almost-teen) coming back for festive photos, I decided I should take requests. They all wanted something soft, and Bodhi was quite adamant that hers be this lovely shade of purplish red.
Hunter’s sweater: For this Rockfall sweater I held together Sweet Fiber Cashmerino Sock (MC is Fossil) with various shades of De Rerum Natura Bérénice.
Jones’ Sweater: This Besties Cardigan is knit up in Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Spinsters Daughter sport in Evergreen and De Rerum Natura Bérénice in Forêt. I followed the DK weight instructions.
Bodhi’s Sweater: This Simple sweater is knit up in All Points North Yarn Co. Posh Sock in Ruby Slippers with De Rerum Natura Bérénice in Prune.
Red and gold
Cody and Henry are rocking the red and gold this year! Michelle, my sister-in-law, knit up these Dog Star sweaters in the Fibre Goddess Downie DK. She knit them nice and long…so they’ll last and last!
Besties and a hand-me-down
Ellis and Arlo were VERY certain they wanted Besties sweaters, and Emily was happy to oblige! These sweaters are so sweet…but now the boys are asking for gold hoods too. Back to the needles Emily!
Raisie’s sweater is one near and dear. It was knit by her Grandma, Margie, who passed away last year. Her knits live on, and I think that’s really special. It’s an Antler pullover in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter.
A sweater for Ripley…and a new baby too!
Ripley LOVES things that are soft. This includes both kittens and sweaters. For her Simple Sweater I used a single skein of a really lovely brushed suri from Qing fibers in Forest, and I striped it with Rainbow Heirloom Sweater in Evergreen. It was a bit of a game of yarn chicken…but I won!
Baby Margot was born in December, so she was too little to join us for cousin fun this year, but I did snap a pic of her in her adorable Cupcake sweater, and Beloved bonnet too, of course.
Nana and Grandpa get in on the sweater game!
I’m sure they choose their sweaters for the tree farm carefully, but they are almost always in hand knits anyway. They’re cold, love wool, and mostly love telling people their daughter MADE that sweater for them.
Mom’s wearing her Homeward sweater in Brooklyn Tweed Quarry, and Dad is wearing his new Gramps sweater in De Rerum Natura Gilliatt in Forêt.
