How to knit a beginner Sweater Part 1 Prep -What you need to know
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Beginner knitting tutorial prep for step by step advice on yarn and sizing to knit the Flax Sweater
Flax pattern - www.ravelry.com...
Yarn Aran/worsted
Needles 5mm circular 32" (main body)
4mm circular 16" neck
4mm 10" circular (cuff)
5mm 16 circulars (sleeves) (12" to 16" depending on the width of your arm)
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Thank you again for such a nice video. You are keeping me organized.
I feel like we are meeting for coffee and having a chat!
That's how I feel to :D
Bless you. I just printed this pattern off at 1 am this morning when I couldn't sleep and decided it is high time I learn to knit a sweater!!!
So glad you mentioned using different sizes to get a better fit. I am hopelessly pear shaped and struggle to find comfortable and well fitting sweaters. Thank you.
Thank you for such really clear instructions.
Thank you so much, good luck with your sweater x
The coloured rings on electric toothbrushes make excellent stitch markers. So those with electric toothbrushes, take them off before you bin
Magic loop is a great way to save money on needles. One length that you can use for many many different circumferences. Once I learned it I got many sizes in 40 inch length and it works for everything.
Yes that is great about magic loop . I wish I enjoyed the process but it's not the method for me. Knitting has a method for everyone so we can all enjoy our knitting. Happy magic loop knitting :D
Great! Printing the pattern at the moment.....thank you very much for the tutorials!
Good luck, happy knitting !
I'm so excited to see this! I was looking for sweater patterns on ravelry and loved the look of this but was worried about doing it solo. I was gonna save it for much later. But you have it here and that's gonna make things so much easier! Thank you !
I have just found this video and I am so excited! I am going to attempt to knit my first jumper for my husband and I have been so lost in patterns and circular needles, I almost gave up hope! But know you have motivated me and I can't wait to start knitting along with your videos! Thank you 😊
Good luck with your sweater. It is super simple I'm sure you will be great x
Thank you for this series!! I'm making my first sweater and was so confused by some of the instructions.
Good luck with your sweater, happy knitting !
Simply in stitches flax sweater
Love your pod casts,looking forward to start the jumper.....
It's on the way, thank you for joining in
She has a podcast? What is it called?!
I am so glad that I found you! I saved this sweater pattern couple of months ago but I was not sure that I can follow. Thank you so much for making this video. I am so excited! I need to get yarn now. Thank you, again!
I hope you enjoy it. It's going to be a lot of fun, I love this pattern :)
So excited to start this project.
I have soooo many projects started now, so I'll wait to get started, but I'm going to follow along with everybody, and work on my stitching, because I love your videos and you can keep me company! I'm expecting my great-granddaughter in June (hip hip hooray!) so I'm on a tight time crunch!
Congratulation! A busy, wonderful time :D
Your tutorial is really heplful. Thank you so much!
Thank you, I'm so happy they are helping .
Thanks for the info, I've knit sweaters and they never fit right and I didn't realize the measurements were for the finish fit not the body measurements. If I'd known that I would have actually had successful finishes. Here in Canada I'm pretty sure Aran is a little lighter in weight, between dk and worsted, or so I was told at the knit shops. Happy knitting! 🤗🙋🏼🇨🇦
Not all patterns are the same and some give both so it's important to read through. I'm the same , all excited to start and just dive in. We are going to do a gauge swatch that will help to check how your yarn is knitting up. Good luck :D
Love your videos I can't wait to see your sweater.
Well, I bought bulky 5 yarn for this before knowing it asks for denim weight. So, another lesson to learn! Must be a way of using the bulky yarn
U R excellent teacher 🤓
Awesome update my friiend a freind put me in touch with as i dividing the body for my top down cardigan but mind is not in a complete round
Thank you for sharing!
Where or what are the plastic sock stretcher things called and where can I get a set please - LOVE your tutorial on socks best I’ve seen and easy to follow - thank you
I'd like to knit Flax light with my sock wool scraps. Will I be able to use your tutorials and are they all still available please??
Awesome.
Thank you so much! I was so intimidated starting my first sweater, but I've knitted several since. This tutorial helped me learn how to read a pattern! What brand of needles do you use? I have the Takumi interchangeable bamboo set and I'm considering switching to metal. I just love the sound yours make ♥️
Perhaps you have mentioned it in a future video I am yet to watch, but did you talk about the different fibres and how they 'act'? For example you are doing yours in cotton, but I know cotton stretches like crazy so would probably knit shorter to allow for this.
I'm hoping it will be OK due to the 40% acrylic. I'm wearing it with jeans so longer over the bum is no problem ;D
Ah yes, interesting. I've never worked with this blend. But I am scared of cotton and won't use it again lol
I will thank you saying from where is the written instructions for this project.💟
There is a link below the video x
When it says smaller needles is that 4mm or 5mm in 16in and with larger is that 4mm or 5mm in 32in? Thanks in advance
I am a newbie to sweaters. I like the pattern, except for the detail on the sleeves. Can this be made in a straight knit without making changes. I was afraid of the pattern, until I saw you work it. Thanks
Yes , just knit across the garter panel, it will be fine ;D
Thanks
Hi, quick question: has anyone used interchangeable needles? This pattern makes me think it might be worth the investment
They are very popular. I have never made that investment myself, but if you know you like a brand it does seem to make sense.
I have both fixed and interchangeable, I wouldn't be without either. The Interchangeable,s are great for when a pattern says to change from one size to another, like going from rib to stocking stitch on a sweater.
I have a set of interchangeable needles and I love them. I just unscrewed the needles when I came to changing from a 4mm to a 5mm. I bought mine from eBay and they are Japanese bamboo, Takumi by Clover.
Love my Knit Pro Nova set. Can buy extras for cheap on eBay too
Where can those stitch markers
Hi Tina- I m very disappointed- I used needle size 8 yarn I used size large on the pattern - I m at split sleeves and I tried it - it is very disappointed as it is very big on me.
Did you do a gauge swatch? I suggest you do this and then change to the needle size you need for the right size . Good luck.
The pattern doesn't indicate 10" circulars. Are you replacing the 16" circulars with the 10"?
Hi sorry for the confusion. The small circulars are to replace the DPN's so we can knit the sleeves on them instead. If you prefer DPN's that's fine you can use those . I prefer small circulars wherever possible ;D
So, we don't need the 4mm 16" circular. Maybe I read it wrong...that we needed 16" and 32" in each size, 4mm and 5mm.
I'm having a hard time finding 10" circulars...are 12" ok? Thanks!
I just bought some yarn for this sweater yesterday. I'm doing a child size, do you think I will be able to use your videos?
Yes it's the same ,we are all making different sizes. Just mark the size you are doing as you go so you don't get confused with how many stitches I am doing. It's going to be so cute in a little size and super quick :D
Thank you Tina. I'm really grateful for your tutorial as this will be the first sweater I've done, having learnt to knit last year. I have some beautiful Spud & Chloe yarn in grass to make this for my grandson and I did a gauge swatch today. Are you on Insta? My handle is @knittingpoppy & I'll be posting my progress:)
Fantastic I will look out for you. I'm @simplyinstitches but we have a #simplyknitkal if you want to see how other's are getting along or share your progress ;D
Can I use fine yarn article. Apply 2.
I'm sorry I don't understand your question. The pattern is for Aran weight yarn witch is 10ply .
Rose Padley the FLAX pullover is an Aran weight yarn pullover. There is a light weight pullover which exactly the same pattern but it is modified as a fingering weight yarn /fine weight yarn. It is called the FLAX LIGHT pullover. I am pretty sure you can follow these tutorials and make the flax light as the pattern for it is exactly the same but it just requires more stitches depending on the size you are making it. Hope this helps...
Harini M thank you so much for your help. ❤️😘
I can't find 10" 4mm circulars...could 12" work?
I have a new video for the Flax it should be ready tomorrow . I hope I explain it better on there and I run through what we are using them for. Sorry I don't think I explain well enough before
the sweater you are knitting looks nothing like that pattern.
Different yarns gives a different results, texture, stitch definition etc . The cotton one I'm knitting at the moment looks different to the wool blend I knit first. I hope this helps ;)