Nutcracker Sequin Knit Long Sleeve Sweater

This is the knit version of a holiday sweater, and the difference matters. The yarn is a proper acrylic knit with real weight and warmth to it, and the sequin nutcracker is worked across the front so the motif sits in the knit rather than on top of it. The result feels like a sweater you would wear anyway, which happens to also be festive.

The fabric is 100% acrylic with moderate stretch, so it gives at the shoulders and elbows and comes back into shape. That stretch is what separates a knit you keep from one that stretches out by the second wearing. The sequins catch light as you move and carry the nutcracker motif across the chest. Sizing is grouped into S/M, L/XL and 2XL/3XL, and the table below gives top length, shoulder, bust and sleeve length for each, so check your bust against the range before you pick.

Four colors are offered, red, cerulean, ivory and black. Red is the traditional call and it does exactly what you expect. Ivory is quieter and lets the sequins do all the work. Black gives you the motif without the whole sweater announcing the season. Cerulean is the wildcard, wintry rather than Christmassy, and it keeps working into January. Wear it with dark jeans and boots, or with a midi skirt and a heel when the evening is more than casual. Because it is a real knit it layers under a coat and holds warmth, so it earns its place outside as well as at the party.

Why you will love it

• Sequin nutcracker motif worked across the front
• Soft acrylic knit with genuine warmth
• Moderate stretch that recovers its shape
• Material composition: 100% acrylic
• Offered in red, cerulean, ivory and black
• Grouped sizing from S/M through 2XL/3XL

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low