Crossed Rods Wreath Fishing Ugly Christmas Sweater Casting Through Christmas

Casting Through Christmas, Stitched Around a Wreath of Crossed Rods

Two fishing rods cross at the center of a pine and holly wreath, and a pair of fish curve up between them like they were meant to hang there all season. Beneath it all sits the line “Casting Through Christmas,” set in bold green and dark type. This Crossed Rods Wreath Fishing Ugly Christmas Sweater is a holiday knit-look sweater for the angler in your family, the one who spends December half at the tree and half thinking about open water.

Little fishing pieces are tucked into the greenery instead of ordinary ornaments. Bobbers and hooks hang among the berries, pinecones and gold bells, and a red bow ties the whole wreath off at the bottom. Around the chest and hem, rows of tiny pine trees and small fish run in green, maroon and cream, the way an old family sweater might have been patterned. On each sleeve, a navy fish swims beside a bobber and a hook.

A Sweater for the Angler Who Brings the Tackle Box to Christmas Dinner

We made this one for the person whose holiday plans always leave room for the lake. Maybe he is the dad who keeps a rod by the garage door all winter. Maybe she is the grandmother who still tells the story of the one that got away. Our fishing Christmas sweater gives that person something to wear at the cookie swap, the office party, or the long afternoon at the table when someone finally asks about last summer’s biggest catch.

The cream background keeps things warm and a little nostalgic, while the green cuffs and maroon trim bring in the colors you already see on the mantel. It fits men and women alike, so a couple can match, or a whole family can line up for the photo with a fish on every sleeve.

It also works as a gift for the friend who is hard to shop for. If you know he fishes, you already know what to get him.

Can This Fishing Sweater Be Worn After the Holidays?

Yes. The wreath and bells say Christmas, but the crossed rods, bobbers and fish read as a fishing design all winter, so it suits ice fishing trips, cold-weather boat ramps and a Saturday at the bait shop just as well as a December party.

When the first warm weekend of spring comes around and the rods come out of the garage, this is the sweater that will already be hanging nearby.