Fantastic information…I’m starting to catch on as to what to look for. I won’t mention any names (2 are in this video), but I’ve long had the gut feeling that certain designers are overrated, but that’s mostly my untrained opinion. And I don’t intend to discourage others from buying those super popular patterns. Last year, I knit one of the most popular pullovers on Ravelry, and it hit me high on the throat, looked terrible on me-and now I’m in the midst of frogging it😮
Thank you! I have made so many sweaters that fit so badly! Over the years I learned to see what is wrong with the design and how to fix it. It was so hard in the beginning to write up a pattern that shapes back and front necklines and shoulders. Most designers have their templates and probably do not want the challenge of changing their set patterns. I wish that creating knits that fit was number one on any designer list. A lot of designers claim their designs have the perfect fit because they use short rows to build up back and so on.... But I know now that it is not a good fit, it never will be and there are different ways to really shape the knitwear better. Most designers work with specific ( sometimes extremely expensive) yarns and most times that yarn goes to waste. I hope thru these videos I will be able to share my experience and maybe advice on how to make a design fit better.
I feel like I should go through each of the comments and hit the like button! Agree with everyone! I could see most everything you were going to say! Now to put your instructions into practice! Great job!
Great video, thank you! Very knitting focused with great information and pictures. So many knitting videos have Way too much discussion on non-knitting topics. Hands-down one of the best I’ve seen. Thank you so much for this format and for sharing.
Thank you so much for making this helpful video! You have saved me a lot of trouble and discouragement. I’m wanting to make my first ever cardigan and I would have been so upset if the shaping didn’t work out after all of that work
Great video! I’m a fairly new knitter and these are all the reasons I haven’t knit allot of garments. If I’m going to spend that much time and $$$ I want it to fit!! Can you recommend any patterns that do have all the shaping you talk about for a good fit already in the pattern? I’m not experienced enough to modify on my own.
Hello and welcome! Of course I can. Those will be my patterns. The dropped shoulder ones are Avaris and Nubia. You are more than welcome to join a test knit group for Yoke 101 sweater, or get the pattern when its released on June 16th! If you are interested in test knit just send me an email to purlzknitting@gmail.com with yoke101 test knit in subject.
I take my hat off to you, Lena! Huge thanks!
Thank you!
The home page is lovely. The work and texture of the white sweater is so gorgeous!
this is excellent: done and thought-out! bravo!
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Once again, a most helpful, fantastic video. Thank you so much!
Fantastic information…I’m starting to catch on as to what to look for. I won’t mention any names (2 are in this video), but I’ve long had the gut feeling that certain designers are overrated, but that’s mostly my untrained opinion. And I don’t intend to discourage others from buying those super popular patterns. Last year, I knit one of the most popular pullovers on Ravelry, and it hit me high on the throat, looked terrible on me-and now I’m in the midst of frogging it😮
Thank you!
I have made so many sweaters that fit so badly! Over the years I learned to see what is wrong with the design and how to fix it.
It was so hard in the beginning to write up a pattern that shapes back and front necklines and shoulders. Most designers have their templates and probably do not want the challenge of changing their set patterns. I wish that creating knits that fit was number one on any designer list. A lot of designers claim their designs have the perfect fit because they use short rows to build up back and so on.... But I know now that it is not a good fit, it never will be and there are different ways to really shape the knitwear better. Most designers work with specific ( sometimes extremely expensive) yarns and most times that yarn goes to waste. I hope thru these videos I will be able to share my experience and maybe advice on how to make a design fit better.
I feel like I should go through each of the comments and hit the like button! Agree with everyone! I could see most everything you were going to say! Now to put your instructions into practice! Great job!
Thank you!
That was super helpful I hope you make more videos like this thank you well I ❤ all you videos lol
Thank you! And of course I will!!!
Great video, thank you! Very knitting focused with great information and pictures. So many knitting videos have Way too much discussion on non-knitting topics. Hands-down one of the best I’ve seen. Thank you so much for this format and for sharing.
Thank you so much for making this helpful video! You have saved me a lot of trouble and discouragement. I’m wanting to make my first ever cardigan and I would have been so upset if the shaping didn’t work out after all of that work
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Great video! I’m a fairly new knitter and these are all the reasons I haven’t knit allot of garments. If I’m going to spend that much time and $$$ I want it to fit!! Can you recommend any patterns that do have all the shaping you talk about for a good fit already in the pattern? I’m not experienced enough to modify on my own.
Hello and welcome!
Of course I can. Those will be my patterns. The dropped shoulder ones are Avaris and Nubia. You are more than welcome to join a test knit group for Yoke 101 sweater, or get the pattern when its released on June 16th! If you are interested in test knit just send me an email to purlzknitting@gmail.com with yoke101 test knit in subject.