Fabulous design and fit on you! I’m just thrilled to watch these videos. I have ancestors from the Pyrenees and love to think they likely carried out these processes that resulted in woolen basques, ribbon-trimmed skirts, and hand knit hosiery. During my visit, a shop owner apologized for the 55€ price tag on thigh-high hand knit wool lace and bobble stockings. I told her I knit too, I understand! Then we admired the stitch work together. It was a lovely connection to experience.
🌴☀️I thoroughly enjoyed this…watched in it’s ENTIRETY & was fully engaged. Working on my first seamless sleeve project and this discussion/instruction was just what I needed. Thank you for all that you do for the fiber community I appreciate YOU☀️🌴
Hi Roxanne. Your sweater is absolutely stunning! You are so talented!! The color is gorgeous and looks great on you! Thanks for going over the construction with us. I love the little mini sweater! Perfect for teaching. You are so close to 100k subscribers! I am so happy for you. Well deserved!💞
I love your 70's sweater. So much great information in this video. 👏 This is a video I will be referencing going forward with my own sweater project. Thank you Roxanne. You rock! 😃
I saw the intro photo for today’s video and got so excited! You finished it! Certainly your fastest knit yet of any of your Project sweaters. I love the sleeve cap, too. And oh my goodness, the knitting factory video is priceless! I will never look at cones of yarn the same way again🤔😄
I think this is my fave sweater of the lot - if only because it seems so regularly wearable. The minute I saw it on the dress form, it was apparent that it is very much your style. And when you're wearing it, it's clear that the fit is excellent. This is almost motivating me to try EZ's method.
I love the way the finished sweater looks. I've seen that kind of pattern before (I think it's sometimes called brocade?) but only in pictures. Seeing it in action makes me appreciate it a lot more. The way the stitches catch the light is lovely.
Great episode! The sweater is beautiful and fits so well. I’m learning so much as you share your journey. I will be knitting my first sweater this winter, utilizing the great knowledge you have shared. Thank you
I just finished my first sweater without a pattern. I tried the Zimmerman set in sleeve recipe you gave. I’m calling it the Zimmerman heel turn sleeve. I love the sleeve and the fit. It is my favorite sleeve and will be my go to for future sweaters. Thanks for sharing this.
I have watched just about all the videos in the “Lost Trades” it has been fascinating. I have Spanish ancestry so this has been a way to connect to my past. The programs are well produced and very informative.
Your sweater turned out very nicely! Interesting how the neckline rounded out, considering how squarely it was on hold. 😛 I always learn new techniques watching you create your projects, thank you, Roxanne. The pattern design, color, and finishing look great! 💖😺
Sweater turned out fabulous, and looks really good on you, well done! Will you be showing us more of how you picked up neck sts sometime? Keep well, Roxanne!
Wonderful info. Have have used her % system before and it has worked well. I am a combo size with larger hips and belly so I always need to figure out the change of size. I really found Amy Herzog’s class that I took on ravelry to change how I knit. I do the math and do 4 darts from the bottom to just above the waist for shaping the body. I therefore use the bust measurement for my 100%. Your blue sweater looks great. I though the u derarms would have been bulkier but looked great. Like you I would like to try it without the added rows around before the cap shaping. I love the sock heel idea for the sleeve cap. I’m going to try it to as it’s hard to design a sleeve cap. Thanks it was very helpful. Suggestion for another show is the sleeve without those extra rows. Always watching from Canada. 🧶🇨🇦
Your Sweater looks beautiful it's a great fit and lovely colour. Thank you for explaining about the set in sleeves, I was trying to work out why it was called a Kangaroo Pouch Sweater.
I just finished a 70s jumper too. The arms seem to be a similar shape with more volume underneath at top and then rapid shaping towards the skinny wrist, which I love, then a long rib. The only problem is that the sleeves are not set in so I'm working on working that out. Your finished jumper is beautiful and suits you. I might copy. 😊
Love your blue sweater! I usually knit the sleeves in now, but what I do to make up for the difference in stitches when I pick up 2/3 of the ones around the armhole is I figure out how many extra stitches I have and I do decreases every other row at the underarm to make a gusset there. I count out how many extras I have from the center of the underarm, where I have a purl stitch for a fake seam, and do decreases so the decreases come to a point at the fake seam once the extra stitches are all used up.
Interesting! That's similar to the approach for a seamless top-down modified drop sleeve described in The Opinionated Knitter. For a set-in sleeve, how would you work the short rows (in terms of proportions)? e.g. if you were "supposed" to have 66 sts, with 22 sts (one third) designated as the top of the cap, short rowing the 22 sts on either side (with the exception of the horizontal span of underarm sts), but instead you have, say, 90 sts, do you still work the SRs over just those 66 sts, and then switch to working the gusset?
@@RoxanneRichardson Yes, unless it's really a lot so it would look weird then I may do decreases the normal way every 4th row instead of my usual every 6th row or something for some of the extra stitches. If you have big arms you need a big arm hole and more of it is kind of flat against your side instead of facing front or back so more of a gusset may not be a bad thing and it may not show in the underarm part of the sweater anyways. When you lift your arm there's the neat diamond or maybe pyramid shape there taking up the extra material so it's not too bulky without making holes from skipping too many stitches when you pick them up.
If anyone wants to knit a kangaroo pouch/Elizabeth Zimmerman/Barbara Walker/steeked vest (without Roxanne’s maths), I recently found a free pattern on Ravelry called ‘Howth Vest’ by Sinead Cahir. I was looking for a vest pattern to knit for my son and was very excited when I read that the pattern involved the same methods as your lovely 1970s sweater. I have the yarn on order and I am excited to give it a go.
Wow! That looks fantastic on you Roxanne. Thank you so much for sharing. As always I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos. Take care and have a fantastic weekend! Stephanie from California
That looks really good. It is interesting without being busy. I know of a sweater designer who makes very interesting designs that are not knit in the current "traditional" way. Her name is Jennifer Beale. One of the hosts of Fleece and Harmony have knit several of her patterns. They often talk about the unusual construction methods. I'm not sure but I think she was designing and publishing before the 1990's. You might want to check her out.
I love the sweater on you, it looks terrific. Very interesting discussion on set in sleeves. Although I don't mind purling, I really am not a fan of seaming. I really need to practice more knitting in the round and give steeking a go.
This sweater is great! It fits so well. I love how the neckline sits. I have to go back and rewatch that neckline video. It seems you finished this sweater so much faster than the blue 60s sweater where you had so many fixes needed. Did you finish this sweater within your three-week limit?
Helps that it was in worsted weight, and not fingering weight, and I didn't have to reknit anything. Only 50K sts in this sweater, so I knew it would be fast. 29 days start to finish, but I worked on it for only 21 of those days.
I was just looking through my Knitting Without Tears and couldn't picture the kangaroo pouch neckline so searched UA-cam and I'm so glad I got to see the gorgeous results of your sweater. I especially loved the neckline and the sleeve cap. I appreciate all of your great explanation of the sleeve method options but somewhere in there I missed if you actually did EZ's heel-turn method for the sleeve cap. Can you let me know, please? I'm really keen to try it if you did. Thanks.
Are you still considering talking to us about your ‘80s sweater, about what you learned from it, and how its construction differs from other sweaters you’ve knit since then? It’s totally understandable that you’d skip that decade, since you’ve already knit sweaters from that period, but I’m still curious to learn more about it!
Hi! I don't know if you can answer this but I have this pink knitted sweater that I want to change to color white, is it possible? Also will it get ruined if I change the color? :)
It is possible to overdye a sweater to change the color. The original color will affect the outcome. (e.g. over dyeing a yellow sweater with blue dye will result in green or greenish blue. I know of no way to remove the existing pigment.
That is the best sweater yet for fit on you, the shape is perfect, colour great, love the pattern, amazing.
I agree 100% - Congratz Rox!
Fabulous design and fit on you! I’m just thrilled to watch these videos. I have ancestors from the Pyrenees and love to think they likely carried out these processes that resulted in woolen basques, ribbon-trimmed skirts, and hand knit hosiery. During my visit, a shop owner apologized for the 55€ price tag on thigh-high hand knit wool lace and bobble stockings. I told her I knit too, I understand! Then we admired the stitch work together. It was a lovely connection to experience.
Hi there! You've a gorgeous picture on your profile, just decided to stop by and say hi 😊. I hope my compliment is appreciated...
🌴☀️I thoroughly enjoyed this…watched in it’s ENTIRETY & was fully engaged. Working on my first seamless sleeve project and this discussion/instruction was just what I needed. Thank you for all that you do for the fiber community I appreciate YOU☀️🌴
Congratulations Roxanne on 100k subscribers!! I am delighted for you!!🎊🎉🎈🎈🤗🤗💞
Thank you, Thea! -)
You’re very welcome! So exciting!!💕
Hi Roxanne. Your sweater is absolutely stunning! You are so talented!! The color is gorgeous and looks great on you! Thanks for going over the construction with us. I love the little mini sweater! Perfect for teaching. You are so close to 100k subscribers! I am so happy for you. Well deserved!💞
Best one yet! The color and design is very flattering. Well done.
Your sweater is perfection! The fit and color look amazing on you. Thank for sharing all of the details. I always learn so much
Your sweater is beautiful and very wearable. Thank you for the clear instructions on the construction. 🇬🇧
Beautiful how it fits you. Thank you for sharing this entire process with us.
I love your 70's sweater. So much great information in this video. 👏 This is a video I will be referencing going forward with my own sweater project. Thank you Roxanne. You rock! 😃
Sweater looks great, Roxanne. Colour compliments your hair. 😍
Sweater looks soooooo good! Just like something you'd wear!! Pattern amazing. Shoulder looks very 'real!'
Just watched the whole sleeve analysis again. Not sure which (insanely technical!) method you ended up doing!
I saw the intro photo for today’s video and got so excited! You finished it! Certainly your fastest knit yet of any of your Project sweaters. I love the sleeve cap, too.
And oh my goodness, the knitting factory video is priceless! I will never look at cones of yarn the same way again🤔😄
I love this sweater! It's a great fit on you. I will have to pull EZ's book off my shelf. Thank you for the demonstration.
Thanks to both you and @friendlyteched !! I have the book and am really glad to now have a good index!! Great episode!
I love your 1970's sweater, how beautiful it turned out! fits you perfectly ❤️Thank you for opening my eyes to possibilities ✨️
I love how you arranged the stitch patterns to fit on the sweater.
I think this is my fave sweater of the lot - if only because it seems so regularly wearable. The minute I saw it on the dress form, it was apparent that it is very much your style. And when you're wearing it, it's clear that the fit is excellent. This is almost motivating me to try EZ's method.
I love the way the finished sweater looks. I've seen that kind of pattern before (I think it's sometimes called brocade?) but only in pictures. Seeing it in action makes me appreciate it a lot more. The way the stitches catch the light is lovely.
I'm delighted with your finished 1970's sweater. I particularly like the textured patterns. I applaud you.
Great episode! The sweater is beautiful and fits so well. I’m learning so much as you share your journey. I will be knitting my first sweater this winter, utilizing the great knowledge you have shared. Thank you
Your 70's sweater is beautiful! The color, the stitch pattern all stunning. It does look lovely on you.
Rox, your sweater fits you perfectly and looks fabulous 🤩. You explain techniques so well and the schematics really helped. Thank you
Take vsre
I just finished my first sweater without a pattern. I tried the Zimmerman set in sleeve recipe you gave. I’m calling it the Zimmerman heel turn sleeve. I love the sleeve and the fit. It is my favorite sleeve and will be my go to for future sweaters. Thanks for sharing this.
I love the 70s sweater!
Thank you! The '70s Sweater is a winner! I would have gladly worn it in the 1970s with my mini skirt! Well done.
I think it looks very modern. It doesn’t even scream seventies.
I have watched just about all the videos in the “Lost Trades” it has been fascinating. I have Spanish ancestry so this has been a way to connect to my past. The programs are well produced and very informative.
Your sweater turned out very nicely! Interesting how the neckline rounded out, considering how squarely it was on hold. 😛 I always learn new techniques watching you create your projects, thank you, Roxanne.
The pattern design, color, and finishing look great! 💖😺
What a lovely nod of the knitting needles to EZ.
I found this particularly interesting as I am knitting a gansey at the moment and have to knit everything in the round.
Roxanne, your 70’s sweater is so nice. Nicely knit!
Hi there! You've a gorgeous picture on your profile, just decided to stop by and say hi 😊. I hope my compliment is appreciated...
Sweater turned out fabulous, and looks really good on you, well done! Will you be showing us more of how you picked up neck sts sometime? Keep well, Roxanne!
I have several videos on picking up stitches. Is there something in particular about PU sts for a neck that you are interested in understanding?
@@RoxanneRichardson Oh, I just wondered if you did something special in the corners. 😊
Wonderful info. Have have used her % system before and it has worked well. I am a combo size with larger hips and belly so I always need to figure out the change of size. I really found Amy Herzog’s class that I took on ravelry to change how I knit. I do the math and do 4 darts from the bottom to just above the waist for shaping the body. I therefore use the bust measurement for my 100%.
Your blue sweater looks great. I though the u derarms would have been bulkier but looked great. Like you I would like to try it without the added rows around before the cap shaping. I love the sock heel idea for the sleeve cap. I’m going to try it to as it’s hard to design a sleeve cap. Thanks it was very helpful. Suggestion for another show is the sleeve without those extra rows. Always watching from Canada. 🧶🇨🇦
Thank you for this video. I would really love to see a version of how to net set in sleeve sweaters top down. Thanks.
Your Sweater looks beautiful it's a great fit and lovely colour. Thank you for explaining about the set in sleeves, I was trying to work out why it was called a Kangaroo Pouch Sweater.
A treat for this Friday. Look forward to these lessons.
Your 1970s sweater is awesome
I just finished a 70s jumper too. The arms seem to be a similar shape with more volume underneath at top and then rapid shaping towards the skinny wrist, which I love, then a long rib. The only problem is that the sleeves are not set in so I'm working on working that out. Your finished jumper is beautiful and suits you. I might copy. 😊
Love your blue sweater! I usually knit the sleeves in now, but what I do to make up for the difference in stitches when I pick up 2/3 of the ones around the armhole is I figure out how many extra stitches I have and I do decreases every other row at the underarm to make a gusset there. I count out how many extras I have from the center of the underarm, where I have a purl stitch for a fake seam, and do decreases so the decreases come to a point at the fake seam once the extra stitches are all used up.
Interesting! That's similar to the approach for a seamless top-down modified drop sleeve described in The Opinionated Knitter. For a set-in sleeve, how would you work the short rows (in terms of proportions)? e.g. if you were "supposed" to have 66 sts, with 22 sts (one third) designated as the top of the cap, short rowing the 22 sts on either side (with the exception of the horizontal span of underarm sts), but instead you have, say, 90 sts, do you still work the SRs over just those 66 sts, and then switch to working the gusset?
@@RoxanneRichardson Yes, unless it's really a lot so it would look weird then I may do decreases the normal way every 4th row instead of my usual every 6th row or something for some of the extra stitches. If you have big arms you need a big arm hole and more of it is kind of flat against your side instead of facing front or back so more of a gusset may not be a bad thing and it may not show in the underarm part of the sweater anyways. When you lift your arm there's the neat diamond or maybe pyramid shape there taking up the extra material so it's not too bulky without making holes from skipping too many stitches when you pick them up.
If anyone wants to knit a kangaroo pouch/Elizabeth Zimmerman/Barbara Walker/steeked vest (without Roxanne’s maths), I recently found a free pattern on Ravelry called ‘Howth Vest’ by Sinead Cahir. I was looking for a vest pattern to knit for my son and was very excited when I read that the pattern involved the same methods as your lovely 1970s sweater. I have the yarn on order and I am excited to give it a go.
Awesome thank you 🤗🌻
Wow! That looks fantastic on you Roxanne. Thank you so much for sharing. As always I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos. Take care and have a fantastic weekend! Stephanie from California
That sweater is beautiful! It really fits you nicely.
Wow. That's lovely. That is something I would wear.
That looks really good. It is interesting without being busy. I know of a sweater designer who makes very interesting designs that are not knit in the current "traditional" way. Her name is Jennifer Beale. One of the hosts of Fleece and Harmony have knit several of her patterns. They often talk about the unusual construction methods. I'm not sure but I think she was designing and publishing before the 1990's. You might want to check her out.
I love the sweater on you, it looks terrific. Very interesting discussion on set in sleeves. Although I don't mind purling, I really am not a fan of seaming. I really need to practice more knitting in the round and give steeking a go.
I've plied from a playing ball quite a few times. It isn't my favorite method but it's good for playing while traveling
Hi there! You've a gorgeous picture on your profile, just decided to stop by and say hi 😊. I hope my compliment is appreciated...
This sweater is great! It fits so well. I love how the neckline sits. I have to go back and rewatch that neckline video. It seems you finished this sweater so much faster than the blue 60s sweater where you had so many fixes needed. Did you finish this sweater within your three-week limit?
Helps that it was in worsted weight, and not fingering weight, and I didn't have to reknit anything. Only 50K sts in this sweater, so I knew it would be fast. 29 days start to finish, but I worked on it for only 21 of those days.
Oh I also like your teeny little Barbie sweater.
Beautiful Sweater!
I was just looking through my Knitting Without Tears and couldn't picture the kangaroo pouch neckline so searched UA-cam and I'm so glad I got to see the gorgeous results of your sweater. I especially loved the neckline and the sleeve cap. I appreciate all of your great explanation of the sleeve method options but somewhere in there I missed if you actually did EZ's heel-turn method for the sleeve cap. Can you let me know, please? I'm really keen to try it if you did. Thanks.
Yes, I did!
Are you still considering talking to us about your ‘80s sweater, about what you learned from it, and how its construction differs from other sweaters you’ve knit since then? It’s totally understandable that you’d skip that decade, since you’ve already knit sweaters from that period, but I’m still curious to learn more about it!
I just saw the Korean knitwear video pop up on my UA-cam feed (where they offer suggestions of popular videos) just the other day.
Maybe it showed up in my recommended videos on YT, as well!
It is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
love the fit of this one.
Hi! I don't know if you can answer this but I have this pink knitted sweater that I want to change to color white, is it possible? Also will it get ruined if I change the color? :)
It is possible to overdye a sweater to change the color. The original color will affect the outcome. (e.g. over dyeing a yellow sweater with blue dye will result in green or greenish blue. I know of no way to remove the existing pigment.