Knit Sweaters Make Great Gifts

If you want to get someone a great gift they can really use, consider the gift of a knit sweater. Once you decide on purchasing a sweater for a gift, you will need to narrow down the type of sweater you'd like to get based on the tastes of your gift recipient.

One type of knit sweater is the cardigan. Cardigans are made in a myriad of fibers such as wool, cotton or a blend. There are also Cashmere cardigans that carry a higher price tag but the softness and quality can't be beat. Decorative stitched cardigans such as the cable knit, also make fantastic gifts. Cardigan sweaters have a traditional length of down to the hip, however in recent years a mini-cardigan has come into fashion that is a miniature of the traditional cardigan with 3/4-length sleeves.

Aran knit sweaters are as well known for their quality as Norwegian sweaters. The sweaters are knitted with patterns and symbols that tell tales of the clans and their lives on the West Coast of Ireland.

Cashmere sweaters are among the most prized type of sweater to own. They are made by painstakingly combing hair from Cashmere goats and then separating those hairs by hand to obtain the soft, delicate hairs that make up the Cashmere wool. Cashmere is on the upper end of the price scale, but savvy shoppers can find deals by shopping around online.

Argyle is one of the most well-known knit sweater types. They have a distinctive pattern that always looks elegant. Argyle comes in numerous color choices and there are many types of fibers used to produce these sweaters including wood, cotton, cotton/poly blends and acrylic.

Now that you know a little more about the types of knit sweaters available out there, choose a great gift that will be used and appreciated all year round.