Knitting Tutorial - My First Cardigan
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- In this tutorial I walk you through the techniques used to knit My First Cardigan, a pattern by Vanessa Ewing, brought to us by Kraemer Yarns. This is a great first sweater for new sweater knitters.
I'm still getting the kinks worked out in the new studio, thanks for your patience. :)
You can get the pattern here:
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Kraemer Perfection Sport yarn is available here:
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The shawl on the mannequin is Escalator Wrap by Theresa Schabes. You can see my Ravelry project page here:
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❤ my yarn just came in from Patterns by Kraemer! I'm so excited to make several of these cardigans!!
I am excited to see you being excited in your new studio :)
You help so many people with your videos. Thank you for all your hard work and efforts!
You have the best knitting tutorials! And I love your new studio!
This looks amazing and the yarn looks so soft! Will you do a tutorial of a cardigan for adults? I'd love to have one! Love your videos - you're an amazing teacher!
So happy for you to be in your w home and have a Studio/craft room. The color is lovely and the backdrop is so pretty. Love the little camper! Thank you for another clear, well explained, perfectly demonstrated tutorial!
I love the way you explain things! You’re new craft room/studio is gorgeous! Love the little camper on the top shelf! Thank you for this video!
I love dpns! ❤ What’s really fun is using my 5 piece set in public. I’ve seen people stare at them for 1/2 an hour basically mumbling, “witchcraft!” 😂😂😂
I’m convinced it is witchcraft! 🤣 Circulars for me but I’m mesmerized by people that can use DPNs!
Me too. Favorite meme is “my wife is a witch. She takes some yarn, two sticks, some cursing and poof, a scarf appears”.😂
So happy to see you again, please make more videos, I love your lessons
i like dp's and when i have to pick up i use a ctochet hook to put them on my needle
Welcome to your new house and studio. Hope you'll be very happy and creative there!🥰🥰🥰🥰
Geez Louise. Honestly, (as a new knitter) whenever I get stumped I know I can come do a search in your tutorials and I'll find a clear and succinct answer!! You're the best! Thank you so very much. 😍
Welcome to Houston -so glad you’re back with your tutorials. I love raglan sweaters too. After a disaster when I needed to rip and redo a sleeve and ended up having to rip the whole sweater (baby) I started leaving the scrap yarn in as a lifeline. Just wanted to share this tip
I am so excited to see your garment knitting tutorial! Please keep new ones coming. Love the new craft room. I hope you enjoy Houston as much as I have.
What size needles, please. 12:05 am
Ohhhhhhh...the color is Fab!!!!!! Hopefully the doggies will make hilarious appearances...lol!!!!
Wonderful. So glad you added this video. Super useful reference. I was thrilled to see this! I have knitted so many of these. A joy to knit these! Thank you!❤️
I like your explanations so much, you cover all the details and give extra little secrets to get a good finish.
Where to find a box like yours that has stitch markers etc.?
hey welcome to texas.. i'm in austin lovely studio wall color!! your videos are the gold standard. i've been kitting forever and still refer to your site when I need a reminder .
Hi Stacy
I am a beginner knitter and tried this baby sweater with many mistakes. But I learnt a lot through mistakes following your other tutorials like cast on, bind off , using double pointed needles etc etc. thank you so much for your brilliant tutorials. Good luck
Thanks Staci I also love the way you explain knitting projects. Hope you are enjoying your new home.
Stacy I followed your move to Houston and wanted to say your new home is beautiful! I love your new studio! May God bless you & your new home!
Staci, I love the cardigan! I'm happy for your new studio & the lovely blue wall color🤗😍
I don't see how to get the written instructions. Is "My First Cardigan" baby sweater pattern free? Thanks.
The links are there in the video description field - here is the link to the pattern on the Kraemer website: patternsbykraemer.com/collections/children-baby/products/my-first-cardigan-designed-by-vanessa-ewing
Love this! I’ve never knit a sweater and this will be my first due to your tutorial! 2 months later…..I’m on my 6th sweater!! I love this pattern and how quick it is to make. Thanks again Stacy!!
I love your videos so much. Knitting really is amazing! Great tutorial!
I dont understand what do you do after row3. Should i simply knp the entire row till 6th row then cable cast on??
Please reference the written pattern - all of the instructions are there!
@@verypinkknits written pattern is so expensive, we dont come to youtube for that.
It's not so expensive, it's $5 for a very well-written pattern that includes three sizes. This tutorial is here to accompany the pattern.
Allllllll the pits! Been bingeing some of your videos and have had alllll the laughs today as well. Thanks for the giggle.
Congratulations on your new home and studio! I look forward to viewing each new video as it is released. And I can't wait to make this sweater!
Oh my the cardigan is gorgeous, funny this popped up this evening as my friend just went into labour and I wanted to knit something like this to send her for her little one when she arrives!!!!
So great to see your lovely new studio (with the Staci approved new paint) being used from following on Facebook! Hope you’re enjoying it!
Congratulations for your new home and studio. I love baby sweater. Thank you.
So excited about your new studio! Enjoy it! You look remarkably organized for someone who recently moved!
Hi Staci. Very pretty sweater and great tutorial! I follow you on social media and must have missed the posts. It’s probably an algorithm thing. Congratulations on your new home! Beautiful studio! The wall color is gorgeous as is the decor. Wishing you many years of happiness in Houston!💞
Thank you! The walls in my studio were pumpkin orange when I moved in. I am delighted with the new wall color!
Lol. Even though it’s pumpkin season, I think you made a wonderful choice!😄. The wrap on your mannequin is also stunning!
I'm intrigued by your notions (stitch marker) box! Have never seen one like it. Where did you get it?
Looking for pattern for 4 yr girls sweater please
I was just telling someone that I have never made a sweater before, and thought maybe try a baby sweater first just to dip my toe in. I have been knitting 4 yrs or so learned here on youtube by you and others. I can knit socks, shawls, cowls and hats. I am ready to go for it! What brand of needles are you using ? Are they the Lantern moon? Going to order my yarn from Kramer. Thanks Judy
Yes, the circulars I use in this video are Lantern Moon. Good eye! :)
Staci you seem in good spirits. I hope the move is a good one for you. This was a good tutorial- I just watched to have something while I was doing mindless data entry. Thanks for spending time with me.
I love the wall color in your new studio!
Seems like so many are moving lately. Nice new space. That little travel trailer on the shelf is adorable!!
It’s like magic! I like this so much I started one and I’m loving the way it works. Wish me luck on my first attempt at DPNs. 🤞
Thank you for this great tutoriel! Love the colour, the shawl and the tiny caravan! so cute ^^
Welcome to Houston, I have lived here for a long time.
So, instead of making short rows to shape the cardigan, the pattern asks for adding stitches, with cable cast on? Is that correct?
Staci !!! Haven’t posted to your channel n awhile. You are my Go To for ANY knitting project!!! (Especially your awesome basic german heel sock tutorial;) Going to be a Grandmother! And want to knit a sweater for my Grandbaby Boy coming this November. After scouring UA-cam I couldn’t find a basic delicate cardigan then YOURS popped up! Love love this pattern, love the subtle color of Kraemer Sport Weight yarns! Thanks soooo very much as always! So happy for your move and beautiful studio! Mary 🧶 ^ - ^
Thank you! I've been posting Knit*Minute shorts recently, I have more long tutorials coming up soon. :)
Hi dear. I need your help. Please can you explain why my knitted sweater is gather on chest under the neck. I knitted it top down
Raglan is my favorite way to knit a sweater also, I use crochet thread for lifelines and holding stitches for sleeves mitts and pockets cuz it is very sturdy and hard to break and it is slick and doesn’t stick to my yarn.. I love the click sound some needles make
Nice patt love the yarn....nice crafting room.. enjoy your new home
Why you haven't knit a baby frock, I follow you in knitting so please guide me how to knit a frock for 8 months old baby😊
Great video...thank you. I will definitely make it. 💕
Hi would appreciate if u could please clarify the video around minute 16. In row 6 you turned work and ended up adding stitches on to the RIGHT needle per the instructions. But for row 7 the instructions are to cable cast onto the LEFT needle, however you also added them to the right needle like in row 6???
It's because I turned the work to cast-on the stitches...only because I'm right-handed, and I find it easier that way. You can not turn the work and CO to the left needle if you prefer.
Ok but still wondering how come you show the same method for 2 different pattern instructions as mentioned.. Also i'm wondering if the same way should be knitwise and purlwise.
You can try it each way and take a look - the results are the same. You don't have to worry about doing it incorrectly.
@verypinkknits ok thank you :)
So good to see you again!
I just ordered my Kraemer pattern and yarns for this project. I'm now getting the knitting needles. How long are your circular needles? 24 or 36 inches? Would 36 be trickier to knit with because it's much longer?
I like to use 24" circulars for almost everything, and that's what I used for this sweater. It's fine to use 36" circulars, I prefer to use shorter unless I have a ton of stitches, like for a blanket.
The link I followed only has sizes for straight needles and dpn's. What size circular needles do I need?
You'll use the same needle sizes whether you choose to use straight needles or circulars. The length of circulars is up to you - I chose to use 24" circulars.
i have moved on to use kll or rll instead of kfb, thoughts? on the kll stitch in general?
“Yarn Situation”! Love it.
What size circular needles did you use. I need to know the length. Thanks.
I used 16" circulars when I knit the pink sweater, 24" is also a good length.
@@verypinkknits Thanks
Hi Staci, I have a question - Why do you not cast on extra stitches on the underarms? Thanks and big hugs all the way from London! Simon x
Casting on a few stitches under the arms is a way to minimize the gap you will always get there in top-down raglans. Any time you change direction in your knitting you get a gap - the CO stitches help.
Glad to see you back. Actually I miss your pandemic set-up as I liked seeing the dogs in the backyard when they appeared. 😀
My new studio is upstairs, and the dogs are still getting used to the stairs. But we've only been here a few weeks, I'm sure they'll visit me in the studio with a little time. :)
I am a newbie and this is my first raglan. Is the pattern saying to block the cardigan BEFORE doing the neck? I didn’t hear that mentioned in your tutorial. Thanks for inspiring me to knit.
You don't have to totally block it before doing the neck...I just steamed it a little to smooth it out to size before adding the neckline.
I'm wondering about making this sweater in several different colors - each sleeve different and maybe each of the front panels and back different. How should I cast on all those different colors?
Please show us stitch my stitch on the 4 rows where we cable CO. No offense, but you explain Row 6 (you veer from the pattern when you don't turn your work) and then you don't explain Row 7. So please show us how to do it. Thanks a lot. Toni in Omaha.
Did you use the larger needle, size 3, to cast on and knit the majority of the work?
Awesome video !!! Proud subscriber of your channel !!! Keep the awesome videos coming !!
Love ypur new studio. My blessings0
Hello Staci, I love your tutorials. I have learned so much from you. Can you please tell me where you found/purchased your notions box? Thank you so very much.
Thanks, Katt. The notions box is a perk we sent out to patrons of the VeryPink Knits audio podcast. I sometimes make the extra perks available for sale. You can listen to the VeryPink Knits podcast here on my website or in your favorite podcast app: www.verypink.com/podcast
So nice to see you again!
Thank you - I haven't gone far! I moved this summer so I put out a video every other week instead of every week. If you're not seeing all of the videos, be sure to turn on notifications. :)
What size needles are using and what is the yarn weight for the sweater
Hey Stacy, you talked about using other stitches instead of the M1R & M1L. What other stitches are there besides just KFB & will KFB look ok on front sleeves for both sides ?
He? I mentioned other increases...kfb is a good choice and it will look fine on both sides of the marker. You can also use yarn-overs or lifted increases.
Like the new studio. Thanks.
Thank you SO MUCH for this❤️❤️❤️
Hello Staci,
Well I’ve started knitting the cardigan. I’ve worked Row 13. The pattern reads that I am to repeat Rows 12 and 13 thirteen (fourteen and seventeen) times more.
Rw 12 (RS)
Rw 13 (WS)
Rw 14(RS)
Rw 15 (WS)
Rw 16 (RS)
Rw 17 (WS)
Then I work the button hole
Followed by: Divide Body from Sleeves.
Thks for your support. Somewhat challenging, but I’ll succeed. 😅
I’ve cmpleted Rw 16. I think I have a problem in my st count: 24-22-42-22-23=133 ? Should I undo my work and start over?
On which Row do I start button hole?
Not sure I am ready for such a project. 😢
Cheryl - I don't know what your stitch count is supposed to be, but it looks like you're maybe only one stitch off in one section? Probably not worth ripping out and starting over. For pattern support and to get your questions answered, you can contact the designer directly (on Ravelry) or contact Kraemer through their website or on Facebook.
I love your channel; great video and darling sweater! I’m wondering what size the finished pink sweater you made is. Since the pattern doesn’t include a 3-6 month size, I’m not sure if the 0-3 would be too small and 6-9 month size would be too big for my project.
Thank you!
I made the smallest size.
@@verypinkknits
Thank you! Happy knitting!💕
would there be a matching mommy size?
This sweater is only sized for tiny humans, but you can find lots of sweaters knit this same way (top down raglan) on Ravelry. I also have these tutorials: verypink.com/.../22/cropped-raglan-cardi-tutorial/
verypink.com/2012/08/29/zasio-sweater-coat/
verypink.com/2011/06/21/learn-to-knit-a-sweater-womans-t-shirt/
Your new studio is pretty nice!
thank you - and I found the cable cast on portion hard to understand - mine ending up like stair step like additions -
Can you use curricular needles vs straight needles for this pattern
Yes, I use circulars throughout the tutorial.
Is there a formula for making a larger version or a bulkier yarn?
No - there is no formula for that. But you can find lots of similar sweaters in all sizes available on patterns on Ravelry.
Love to see your patterns.
Congrats on your new fabulous space!! I love it. And thank you for all the time and effort you put in to your videos for us. As far as Dolly & Elby and the stairs, have you considered a carpet runner? I couldn’t for the life of me get my grand dog, a border collie, to come in the back door until I got a mat. They have a real hard time on slippery floors 😊
Do you, by any chance, have any videos that show how to knit a side pocket that is invisible from the outside? I can find a ton of videos showing how to knit either a square pocket on the outside of a garment, or a horizontal hidden pocket, but nowhere have I found one that is knitted into the side of a garment. I'm working in the round, but still having no luck finding anything, not even for flat knitting. 🤔🤔🤔
Oh my gosh, the new studio looks so great! Is the yarn on the shelves your queue stash (since I know you don’t have a stash in the usual sense)? I’ve always wondered if maybe we would be getting sneak peaks at your knitting queue by the yarn behind you in the previous studio, but it seemed like it was prop yarn before.
Glad to see you in your new home and studio. Thank you for the instructions on this cute baby sweater. I am currently working on finishing a shawl. I consider myself a medium beginner. Your slow motion videos are a great help when I need to review a stitch. Look forward to more knitting videos. I learn something every time I watch.
What a sweet project! Perfect for a first sweater! Your new studio looks great! Congrats on the move being over! Wishing you many happy years in your new home!
Congratulations!
So the cable cast on is similar to the knit cast on except that it goes through both stitches. I'm Very new to knitting!
Thanks again🌺🌷🌸
Would love to purchase the pattern but after many tries was unable to
My first time watching your video and I'm excited, how can I print it with the write up
You can purchase the pattern here on Kraemer's website: patternsbykraemer.com/products/my-first-cardigan-designed-by-vanessa-ewing
@@verypinkknits ok and how much is the parttern
I have never tried top-down knitting and thought this would be a great project for my first try. My daughter would love it for her little one. I went to purchase the pattern and it looks like a can't get the pattern shipped to Australia. Not happy. 😞
The pattern is a download, which can be downloaded from anywhere. I recommend contacting Kraemer directly, you can get this pattern.
Missed you! ❤
As always you are such a good teacher! ( I can’t hear any outside noise)
Thank you for my moment of 'Knitting Zen' with your thorough & lively video. I did a 'spit take' over the phrase "thumb pit," so please copyright that expression!
Welcome to Houston!
What is the color of your beautiful walls in your studio?
It's Sherwood Williams Aleutian: www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6241-aleutian
I’m looking for the written pattern…..
You'll always find all of the info for my videos in the video description field, below the video. The pattern is available here: patternsbykraemer.com/collections/children-baby/products/my-first-cardigan-designed-by-vanessa-ewing
Welcome to South East Texas. I am 2 hours northeast of Houston .
Great video thank you
You are my number one website for helping me with my knitting, I have a question where did you get that container you show in this video, I travel and I have too many containers and I saw yours and love it.
The little stitch marker case is a perk that we sent out to supporters of the VeryPink Knits audio podcast. You can learn more about the podcast and listen here: verypink.com/category/podcast/ You can also find it in your favorite podcast app.
Love this pattern, shame about the limited sizes though. Would have loved to have made it for my 6yr old daughter