So I’m super late on this video-I just discovered you and I am SO HAPPY you did this. I’m a new knitter (with 10+ projects under my belt) and this content right here….GOLD!
Hi Leslie! I'm coming here from one of your last videos - 2024 knitting resolutions I think - where you mentioned you did this comparison, I was immediately intrigued by it and OMG it was even better than I imagined it! You can clearly see the work and thought you put into it and I think the amount of valuable information in this video is honestly impressing. Thank you so much for this, and also you definitely convinced me to make a Clove sweater sometime in the future, looks like the perfect sweater to have!🥰
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the thorough comparison you provide in this video. I'm not a new knitter, but am new to garments. Knitted a LePouf cardigan (made sizing mistakes so knitting another), and JUST cast on my very first sweater - the Lento. I'm going to come back to this video to pick my next sweater! AND - go watch all your other comparison videos. So, so very informative. (Also in CA - Sacramento area ).
Really really love this video format. I'm very beginner (currently making my first raglan and circular yoke sweaters) but I love hearing about the knitty gritty of sweater construction!
What a fantastic video! Thank you for all your careful record keeping and comparison, Leslie! It was so useful to hear you talk through these constraints and considerations, even if I never knit any of these sweaters because your approach is transferable to any sweater, I think. I am really grateful for the insights and I look forward to the raglan edition ❤😊.
Thank you so much, Cheryl! I agree, even if you never knit one of these patterns, I hope you can take away some of my thoughts and lessons on measurements, ease, and those sorts of thing ♥️
I’m loving every time you talk about these sweaters because I’m a on a quest to knit some every day, classic sweaters. I actually have Fiadh for one of them and am plotting the rest for my stash. I am also a 40” bust. Thank you for all the info and work you put into this!
Yay! I think everyone needs some every day, classic sweaters in their wardrobes and all of these drop shoulders (and raglans) are great options! I love Fiadh so much, it’s such a great color!
Randomly found your channel when I was watching the PK tutorial video on the Oslo hat and have been enjoying your videos, not gonna lie I got a little giddy when I saw this one was posted! As I move out of the beginner craze of just buying everything and trying to make every fun pattern I see I have been trying to make realistic decisions when I choose my yarn and pattern so this information is super helpful. And your Oslo sweater is stunning that yarn looks so soft and so fluffy 😭😭😭
So glad you randomly found my channel and this video! Omg yes, getting into the phase where you’re actually thinking about your makes and what you want to wear feels so good. And yes, everyone needs a fuzzy cloud Oslo sweater! ♥️
Amazing information. I’m about to knit a sweater. It is not a drop shoulder but you gave me information on what to keep track to insure my sweater might fit. Way to go girl! ❤️❤️❤️
Great video, Leslie. Thank you for putting in all the research for us. The Lakes sweater looks so comfy. I just added it to my favorites. I think I may be making that for myself and one each for my daughter’s in laws for Christmas. Buddy made the perfect Co host.
Thank you! So glad you found one to add to your favorites! I think it’ll be the perfect gift for next Christmas. All three dogs tried to make an appearance in this video, but I had to edit the others out! Haha!
This was a terrific video, coming from a fairly new knitter never having snit a sweater before it was very informational and I really appreciate it. Thank you so much. Looking forward to more from you.❤
Great video Leslie! Really enjoyed it. I wasn’t really sure about the differences between ranglan and drop shoulder, and now I not only understand it, but at the beginning I was like” mmh I’m knitting a drop shoulder myself”, and by the end of the video you confirmed it because I saw my WIP on the ravelry bundle😂 (working on the balloon sweater by petite knit) Always a pleasure knitting with you and can’t wait to the next podcast!
Great comparison video! What about adding time required to knit for each design, which one was quickest? I love your end suggestions Caidree, Ozetta, and Aimee Sher are some of my favorite designers. I totally bought the building blocks drop this week 💗.
Great ideas! They all took me about the same amount of time: 1 month. I was really focusing on knitting one per month and was being as monogamous as possible, but it’s doable in about 4 weeks!
Love your review! I’m interested in trying this construction next after seeing your thoughts. I’ve done a raglan, yoke and set in sleeves. Set in sleeves was my least favorite
Love this video! So much I need to learn and you explain things so well. I still don’t get how to figure out the knitting math. For example changing needle size and choosing a size because of that 🤔
Thank you! Knitting math can be a bit confusing at first, so I get it! I might take this as a suggestion to make a video on knitting math in the future.
I get your frustration with pre-blocked vs blocked measurements, particularly when a pattern says to knit up to a certain length. I’m always wondering if they meant measurement as I’m knitting or blocked, because then I have to partially block my WIP? I know we have gauge swatches but those also call out blocked measurements. I just roll the dice and pray.
Hello! Nice to see a knitter and content creator from my area! I'm in San Jacinto CA! I would like your opinion on something that is a constant concern for me, and maybe for you too? Given our shared weather and outdoor temperature concerns, what do you think is the best fiber for sweaters. I would love to wear them more than 2 months out of the year :D
Hey Pattie! To be honest, most of my sweaters so far are in merino wool. I want to start working with more cotton, linen, and other blends to see what I like best in the warmer months too! I’ll make sure to keep the podcast updated as I work with more alternative yarns! ♥️
Love the comparison! For the sizing tho the petite knit would only fit 49” bust given recommended ease and so on with the others 😊 which is substantially less inclusive
Just settling in to watch this video and it occurs to me that you might also want to look into saddle shoulder construction and contiguous construction. Contiguous is my fave (and there are many versions of this technique but Susie Meyers is well known for her designs). Cocoknits Method is one version of this construction.
@@knitcalifornia I should also have said that it was enjoyable to watch this while I was actually knitting a drop shoulder sweater - the Avena by Emily Greene. 🙂In case you're looking for a new one to add to your basics list, I can recommend it!
Size inclusion is an interesting issue for me because while I appreciate having large sizes available, I am on the other end of the spectrum and even the smallest size sometimes is too large if I want to have less ease.
I understand the size inclusive perspective, however, I disagree with it. This mentality is limiting. I believe by ostracizing designers, and particularly new designers, because their patterns don't go up to a "certain size" from the knitting community, you are hobbling new creators. Realize not everyone has the knowledge or resources to upsize patterns thereby making it even more difficult for new designers to get started.
Hi Laurie, thank you for your comment. I definitely see this perspective, but I actually think there are enough tools and resources available to learn the math needed to grade for larger sizes. I understand that not everyone may be able to afford hiring a tech editor to help with the math, but there are a lot of free resources available, and many designers are open on how they grade for larger sizes. Additionally, if someone is serious about becoming a designer, the earlier they take the time to gain this knowledge, the better. All the patterns I talked about in this video are simple, classic shapes that should be relatively easy to grade for larger sizes. There’s no texture, no colorwork, and no intricate design details that would potentially limit the sizing. From my perspective as well, I want to be transparent about the sizing of patterns I am sharing with a wide audience. I don’t want someone to see a pattern I make that they love and then not be able to make it for themselves bc the pattern is not size inclusive.
Really enjoyed the information, although discussing who to support and only supporting those who are all size inclusive I don’t think is right. When you mention Petite Knits, think about that; it’s PETITE Knits. Therefore she’s designing for petite sized people. Just saying.
You put a lot of work into this. It's a very thorough and well done comparison and review. Your sweaters are all lovely, too 👏🏾
Thank you so much!
This has been such a valuable video for me. Thank you for all of the time and effort you put into it. I am going to make the clove.
Leslie, these two sweater comparison videos I always love rewatching!!
Thanks Jacque!! I need to compare some more sweaters…
@@knitcalifornia with all the drop shoulders you do I bet you’d have enough for a part two!
So I’m super late on this video-I just discovered you and I am SO HAPPY you did this. I’m a new knitter (with 10+ projects under my belt) and this content right here….GOLD!
So glad you found it and that it was helpful!
Immensely!!!!
Hi Leslie! I'm coming here from one of your last videos - 2024 knitting resolutions I think - where you mentioned you did this comparison, I was immediately intrigued by it and OMG it was even better than I imagined it! You can clearly see the work and thought you put into it and I think the amount of valuable information in this video is honestly impressing. Thank you so much for this, and also you definitely convinced me to make a Clove sweater sometime in the future, looks like the perfect sweater to have!🥰
Thank you so much! ❤️
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the thorough comparison you provide in this video. I'm not a new knitter, but am new to garments. Knitted a LePouf cardigan (made sizing mistakes so knitting another), and JUST cast on my very first sweater - the Lento. I'm going to come back to this video to pick my next sweater! AND - go watch all your other comparison videos. So, so very informative. (Also in CA - Sacramento area ).
Thank you! I have a couple videos talking about the Lento, and I loved knitting it!
Brilliant video
Such a great review. The amount of detail you’ve provided is impressive. I especially appreciated the sheet display within your video! Thank you!!
Thank you so much, Jill! ♥️
Great video, I like the chart comparison and evaluation of yarn and pattern choices.
Thank you!
Really really love this video format. I'm very beginner (currently making my first raglan and circular yoke sweaters) but I love hearing about the knitty gritty of sweater construction!
Yay! So glad you liked it! Hopefully this will help you when you try out a drop shoulder sweater ♥️
What a fantastic video! Thank you for all your careful record keeping and comparison, Leslie! It was so useful to hear you talk through these constraints and considerations, even if I never knit any of these sweaters because your approach is transferable to any sweater, I think. I am really grateful for the insights and I look forward to the raglan edition ❤😊.
Thank you so much, Cheryl! I agree, even if you never knit one of these patterns, I hope you can take away some of my thoughts and lessons on measurements, ease, and those sorts of thing ♥️
I’m loving every time you talk about these sweaters because I’m a on a quest to knit some every day, classic sweaters. I actually have Fiadh for one of them and am plotting the rest for my stash. I am also a 40” bust. Thank you for all the info and work you put into this!
Yay! I think everyone needs some every day, classic sweaters in their wardrobes and all of these drop shoulders (and raglans) are great options! I love Fiadh so much, it’s such a great color!
Randomly found your channel when I was watching the PK tutorial video on the Oslo hat and have been enjoying your videos, not gonna lie I got a little giddy when I saw this one was posted! As I move out of the beginner craze of just buying everything and trying to make every fun pattern I see I have been trying to make realistic decisions when I choose my yarn and pattern so this information is super helpful. And your Oslo sweater is stunning that yarn looks so soft and so fluffy 😭😭😭
So glad you randomly found my channel and this video! Omg yes, getting into the phase where you’re actually thinking about your makes and what you want to wear feels so good. And yes, everyone needs a fuzzy cloud Oslo sweater! ♥️
Amazing information. I’m about to knit a sweater. It is not a drop shoulder but you gave me information on what to keep track to insure my sweater might fit. Way to go girl! ❤️❤️❤️
I’m so glad it was helpful!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Above and beyond! You do beautiful work and you have a way about you that makes me want to learn from you!
Thank you so much, Deb! That really means a lot!
Such an awesome video!!! Thank you for sharing all of this information! 🥰
You are so welcome!
Great video with so much info! Thank you!
Such a great experiment! Really looking forward to the raglan version, as I prefer that construction.
Yes! It’ll be a good one too!
Great video, Leslie. Thank you for putting in all the research for us. The Lakes sweater looks so comfy. I just added it to my favorites. I think I may be making that for myself and one each for my daughter’s in laws for Christmas. Buddy made the perfect Co host.
Thank you! So glad you found one to add to your favorites! I think it’ll be the perfect gift for next Christmas. All three dogs tried to make an appearance in this video, but I had to edit the others out! Haha!
Great comparison video. I learnt a few things from it.
Glad to hear it!
Fantastic round-up, thank you so much for taking the time to share all of this info!
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed!
This was a terrific video, coming from a fairly new knitter never having snit a sweater before it was very informational and I really appreciate it. Thank you so much. Looking forward to more from you.❤
You are so welcome!
Great video Leslie! Really enjoyed it. I wasn’t really sure about the differences between ranglan and drop shoulder, and now I not only understand it, but at the beginning I was like” mmh I’m knitting a drop shoulder myself”, and by the end of the video you confirmed it because I saw my WIP on the ravelry bundle😂 (working on the balloon sweater by petite knit)
Always a pleasure knitting with you and can’t wait to the next podcast!
Thank you, Paulina! I’m glad it was helpful and that you enjoyed this episode!
Great comparison video! What about adding time required to knit for each design, which one was quickest? I love your end suggestions Caidree, Ozetta, and Aimee Sher are some of my favorite designers. I totally bought the building blocks drop this week 💗.
Great ideas! They all took me about the same amount of time: 1 month. I was really focusing on knitting one per month and was being as monogamous as possible, but it’s doable in about 4 weeks!
Love your review! I’m interested in trying this construction next after seeing your thoughts. I’ve done a raglan, yoke and set in sleeves. Set in sleeves was my least favorite
I’ve heard from a lot of people that set in sleeves were their least favorite haha, but you should definitely try a drop shoulder!
Loved watching this!!! So cute to see Buddy co-star ❤
Aw thanks Will! Buddy always has to come in as cohost 🤣
Well done. Loved this. Something fresh. ❤
Thank you so much for such an informative video ! ❤️🇨🇦
You are so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Love this video! So much I need to learn and you explain things so well. I still don’t get how to figure out the knitting math. For example changing needle size and choosing a size because of that 🤔
Thank you! Knitting math can be a bit confusing at first, so I get it! I might take this as a suggestion to make a video on knitting math in the future.
@@knitcalifornia that would be great!
I get your frustration with pre-blocked vs blocked measurements, particularly when a pattern says to knit up to a certain length. I’m always wondering if they meant measurement as I’m knitting or blocked, because then I have to partially block my WIP? I know we have gauge swatches but those also call out blocked measurements. I just roll the dice and pray.
Great comparison! And thanks for adding cm as well as inches 😅 I’m going to knit the Oslo sweater soon and I’m really excited ❤
I usually forget to mention cm measurements, but I knew it was important in this one! ♥️
Hello! Nice to see a knitter and content creator from my area! I'm in San Jacinto CA! I would like your opinion on something that is a constant concern for me, and maybe for you too? Given our shared weather and outdoor temperature concerns, what do you think is the best fiber for sweaters. I would love to wear them more than 2 months out of the year :D
Hey Pattie! To be honest, most of my sweaters so far are in merino wool. I want to start working with more cotton, linen, and other blends to see what I like best in the warmer months too! I’ll make sure to keep the podcast updated as I work with more alternative yarns! ♥️
Love the comparison! For the sizing tho the petite knit would only fit 49” bust given recommended ease and so on with the others 😊 which is substantially less inclusive
Good point, thanks, Kirsten. That didn’t click for me while I was looking at all the numbers.
Just settling in to watch this video and it occurs to me that you might also want to look into saddle shoulder construction and contiguous construction. Contiguous is my fave (and there are many versions of this technique but Susie Meyers is well known for her designs). Cocoknits Method is one version of this construction.
Thanks for the tip, Kristin! I don’t see many patterns with these types of construction so it’s definitely something I’ll need to look up!
@@knitcalifornia I should also have said that it was enjoyable to watch this while I was actually knitting a drop shoulder sweater - the Avena by Emily Greene. 🙂In case you're looking for a new one to add to your basics list, I can recommend it!
Size inclusion is an interesting issue for me because while I appreciate having large sizes available, I am on the other end of the spectrum and even the smallest size sometimes is too large if I want to have less ease.
Which of these sweater patterns might be best to understand for a beginner knitter?
I would say maybe the Dear Duomo or the Clove Sweater! I think those have great descriptions in the patterns!
🌴☀️you are SO AWESOME, I love this channels content ☀️🌴
Thanks so much!!
I understand the size inclusive perspective, however, I disagree with it. This mentality is limiting. I believe by ostracizing designers, and particularly new designers, because their patterns don't go up to a "certain size" from the knitting community, you are hobbling new creators. Realize not everyone has the knowledge or resources to upsize patterns thereby making it even more difficult for new designers to get started.
Hi Laurie, thank you for your comment. I definitely see this perspective, but I actually think there are enough tools and resources available to learn the math needed to grade for larger sizes. I understand that not everyone may be able to afford hiring a tech editor to help with the math, but there are a lot of free resources available, and many designers are open on how they grade for larger sizes. Additionally, if someone is serious about becoming a designer, the earlier they take the time to gain this knowledge, the better.
All the patterns I talked about in this video are simple, classic shapes that should be relatively easy to grade for larger sizes. There’s no texture, no colorwork, and no intricate design details that would potentially limit the sizing. From my perspective as well, I want to be transparent about the sizing of patterns I am sharing with a wide audience. I don’t want someone to see a pattern I make that they love and then not be able to make it for themselves bc the pattern is not size inclusive.
Really enjoyed the information, although discussing who to support and only supporting those who are all size inclusive I don’t think is right. When you mention Petite Knits, think about that; it’s PETITE Knits. Therefore she’s designing for petite sized people. Just saying.