Although these two pair may appear identical, one is very much wrong. How, you say? Same yarn, same needles, same pattern, knit one right after the other two at a time on magic loop. How could they be different? [...]
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Let’s face it. Knitting takes trial and error. Even experts make knitting mistakes. With the wide variables in yarns, needles, gauges, swatches that can lie, patterns and sizes, what are the chances you’ll end up with a sweater that fits right with the look or feel you imagined? Stop spending good money and time knitting sweaters that fit anyone but you–or no one on this earth. [...] Why does one manufacturer’s size 6 jacket fit you, but another manufacturer’s size 8 is too small? Often it’s the amount of ease they allow in the garment. What is ease? What’s the difference between negative and positive ease? [...] Have you found a pattern you like and delicious yarn for it, but dread knitting yet another sweater that fits somebody else better than it fits you? End that pain. Here’s how. [...] When you create something out of nothing but sticks and string, to fit a certain part of a certain person’s anatomy, and especially if you’ve never worked with this particular yarn or pattern before, you may discover a need to tweak this or that. [...] Different styles flatter different body types. Why not make your next sweater one that enhances your best features? [...] |
Helpful Links
Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Cast On Video Tutorial Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off Photo Tutorial TECHknitting Sweater Knitting Pattern Generator Meg Swansen explains Elizabeth's Percentage System on Math4Knitters podcast Knitmore Girls podcast on ratios #78 Knitmore Girls podcast on sizing, fit and ease Brass Needles podcast Episode 48 with Gail Carriger's segment on sweater sleeves (about 7 minutes in) Brass Needles podcast Episode 49 with Gail Carriger's segment on sweater necklines (almost 9 minutes in) Fabulous Crochet Designer Vashti Braha Start Knitting Socks for Soldiers  
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