Brand merch is getting in the holiday spirit with festive knitwear. YPulse told you all about this year’s apparel collections from food brands, and as the holiday season nears, brands are at it again—this time, bringing festive knitwear to the table. Green Giant launched a pun-printed sweater reading, “more corn casserole please” with bold designs emblazoned all over; Orbit Gum dropped a bedazzled blue and white “Smooching Sweater”; and KFC put a twist on oven mitts with a “Finger Lickin’ Chicken Mitten Bucket Hugger”—basically just a holiday sweater for your bucket of chicken with hand holes for easy carrying. Festive brand merch is nothing new. Last year, we told you about Popeyes’ chicken sandwich ugly sweater, and brands are recreating the trend to ensure foodies can update their ugly sweater options in time for holiday celebrations. (AdAge)