I admit I don’t follow the knitting magazines very closely, but there are several cute/interesting sweater patterns in the winter 2012 issue of Knitscene — 

top left: Toulouse Pullover, designed by Leah B. Thibault (aka Ms. Cleaver), is a simple, slouchy top-down raglan with a retro “pussy bow” neck. (I give them bonus points for avoiding the term, while I myself find it unavoidable!)

top right: Gate Pullover, designed by Margaux Hufnagel (of TenTenKnits), is knit side to side with a geometric lace pattern across the shoulders.

bottom left: Farmstead Cardigan, designed by Amy Gunderson (of Get Off My Lawn Designs), is a top-down raglan with a seamed collar, also in a fairly spare geometric lace pattern.

bottom right: Minnette Pullover, designed by Cassie Castillo (of Azalea & Rosebud Knits), has front and back panels that are each worked in the round from the center out, which are then seamed together and sleeves added.

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