Tag: sweater knitting
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Choosing a Sweater Size Part 2 – An Example
A few months ago I wrote in this post about choosing your sweater size based on your upper chest measurement, and I thought I’d give an example of how I used this method to select my size in another designer’s pattern. The sweater I’m wearing in this photo is the Gingerbread Sweater from Espace Tricot.…
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Sweater Knitting: Seamless vs. Seamed
Not surprisingly, there are some strong opinions on seamless vs. seamed sweater knitting. A lot of knitters prefer seamless sweaters. Now, I love a good seamless yoke as much as the next person, but I generally prefer to knit sweaters in pieces. Here are a few of the reasons to knit sweaters in pieces:
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On Sweater Sizing
Sweater sizing is a topic that has come up again recently on social media, and I thought it would be a good time to address the way I recommend choosing your sweater size for my designs. Generally in my sweater designs I recommend choosing the size with a certain amount of ease in the upper…
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New Design: Composure Cardigan
My latest design, the Composure Cardigan, is now available on Ravelry and Etsy. Sweaters are, of course, my favorite thing to knit, and this one lived in my head for several years until I figured out how to make it just right. My first knitting project that I can remember was an (unfinished) doll sweater,…