tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post2680340827806020108..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: Gauge The Situation: The Inaugural SweaterK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-25125256685944443372012-10-11T16:28:49.866-04:002012-10-11T16:28:49.866-04:00Yes, I've got this post booked too. It's v...Yes, I've got this post booked too. It's very useful!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-89034667396556653332012-10-11T11:26:06.367-04:002012-10-11T11:26:06.367-04:00And here's one I found. http://www.knotions.c...And here's one I found. http://www.knotions.com/techniques/short_rows/how_to_add_short_rows_to_your_sweater.aspx<br /><br />And that's all from me. Thanks so much for your thoughts on all this. <br /><br />MirianaMirianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236111119718805934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-77251247090608612902012-10-11T11:21:48.907-04:002012-10-11T11:21:48.907-04:00Oh, and I love the reference in that article to an...Oh, and I love the reference in that article to another 'titorial'. Mirianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236111119718805934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-41416912259021638062012-10-11T11:18:00.412-04:002012-10-11T11:18:00.412-04:00I have a top where only the middle inch is origina...I have a top where only the middle inch is original (had to frog the bottom and the top!)<br /><br />Thanks for the link which looks pretty good. This evening will be dedicated to a bit of measuring and maths. Luckily, I'm a mathematician, so that doesn't scare the living daylights out of me. It'll make a change from learning to sew with knits which is definitely scary. Mirianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236111119718805934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-56321126763805148802012-10-11T10:50:26.082-04:002012-10-11T10:50:26.082-04:00See, that's what I've never done before, a...See, that's what I've never done before, and what I don't have the stomach for right now. I seem to remember that the Craftsy course makes reference to this but it's been a while since I've watched the full tutorial so you might need to review a few other sources too, such as: http://princesspea.org/?p=102K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-58687728691605995812012-10-11T10:04:57.180-04:002012-10-11T10:04:57.180-04:00Thanks, that's helpful. Perhaps I should look...Thanks, that's helpful. Perhaps I should look at the Craftsy Course. Given the time and money involved in knitting a jumper (am British), it's worth getting the fitting spot on. I'm a little in denial about the upcoming short row fun (especially as it's a cardigan so I'll need to divide the short rows in half. <br /><br />I HATE putting stitches onto yarn too, but I'm frogged enough stuff to grin and bear it. <br /><br />MMirianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236111119718805934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-73937615568766903252012-10-11T09:38:46.493-04:002012-10-11T09:38:46.493-04:00I agree that putting stitches on waste yarn is the...I agree that putting stitches on waste yarn is the smart way to go. I've just been profoundly low-energy about this project. Not my usual way.<br /><br />BTW, the short row bust darts should give you the width AND length you require because, in knitting, bust darts are created by adding a section of short row fabric between the two "darts", over the centre of the sweater. This creates extra fabric to produce the intended length of the sweater. The Craftsy Fit Your Knits course has a chapter that goes into this in detail. I know that it sounds counter intuitive, but it works.<br /><br />When you determine the "size" of your darts, you're really figuring out the degree of extra length you require.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-37105318766179260422012-10-11T09:22:41.220-04:002012-10-11T09:22:41.220-04:00Sorry about putting my intended final paragraph as...Sorry about putting my intended final paragraph as the third one!Mirianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236111119718805934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-61868982862388471942012-10-11T09:06:39.257-04:002012-10-11T09:06:39.257-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mirianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236111119718805934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-71441546295549705662012-10-11T08:58:11.236-04:002012-10-11T08:58:11.236-04:00It's a pain to do, but I regularly put my knit...It's a pain to do, but I regularly put my knitting onto scrap yarn (i.e. off the needles) to try it on. This avoids having to try it on with stitches mushed together on a circular needle (not to mention removing the risk of the stitches falling off the needle as I do so). <br /><br />I also plan to do a petersham button band, but given that I've never used the buttonhole function on my sewing machine, it should be exciting. <br /><br />So there's my twopennyworth. I really enjoy your knitting posts and find them very helfpul. I suspect that were are at a similar place in terms of adult garment knitting skills and willingness to do a bit of maths. <br /><br />Miriana<br /><br />I'm about to start improvising a bit of short row bust shaping but it makes my brain hurt. I'm trying to get my head round whether short row shaping gives additional width to acommodate big boobs well as additional length. I've decided that the answer is 'no' so am planning to add stitches to the width. This may all go horribly wrong and result in a cardigan designed for someone far more pneumatic. <br /><br />The pattern I'm working on at the moment (Garter Yoke Cardigan - that everyone and their dog has made) suggests slipping the first stitch of each row (both right and wrong side) and then knitting into the back of the final stitch of each row, which gives a nice edge (when I remember to do it). I think that this works if the last stitch is always a knit stitch which it is (as it's got garter button bands). <br /><br />Mirianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236111119718805934noreply@blogger.com