Pattern Adjustment - Knitting Daily

The Knitscene Galleries Begin!

You Voted For Them! Two weeks ago, I asked you to vote for the garments you'd like us to include in the very first KD Knitscene Gallery (what's a Gallery? see below). Your votes are in, and here are your top Gallery choices (in no particular order...

Published Jul 14, 2008 9:36 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Pullovers, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Galleries, Fall, Books, knitscene, Yarn, Waist Shaping, Fun, studio, free cardigan patterns, how to, Free ebook, raglan, knitting, patterns, Knit, Cardigan, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, blog, Kathy Zimmerman, Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting Sweaters

Sweaters Don't Lose Weight With You

The photo at left was taken about a year ago. I don't look like that any more, mostly due to a very active dog (even with three legs, he can run circles around me and my pitiful two legs) and a husband who cooks mostly vegetarian fare. I must admit...

Published Jun 23, 2008 10:02 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Blogging, Pattern Adjustment, Spinning, Yarn, Fearless, Frogging, Mistakes, Bust Darts, studio, raglan, knitting, knitted, Knit, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, Sandi Wiseheart, crocheted, Interweave Press, Alpaca, Knitting For Women

We Do The Math For You: Free Bust Dart Worksheet

Dear AnnR of the Comments: Regarding Bust Dart Math: You can do this. It doesn't take a genius. It's not really hard, I promise. Maybe the way I explained it made it seem hard, so today, I came up with a worksheet (and an Excel file !) that ought...

Published Jun 19, 2008 12:38 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Easy, Gauge, Pattern Adjustment, Fearless, Waist Shaping, Calculators, Bust Darts, Hot Tomato, raglan, knitting, Knit, www.knittingdaily.com, Sandi Wiseheart, online knitting, Knitting For Women, Easy Knitting Patterns

Bust Dart Math!

I guarantee that explaining this will take far longer than it will take you to actually DO the math. Plus, if I were sitting right next to you, I could show you in a nanosecond. But, we have our friend the written word to help us, so here we go: Bust...

Published Jun 16, 2008 2:37 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Easy, Decreasing, Gauge, Pattern Adjustment, Fearless, Measuring, Knitting in the round, Bust Darts, Hot Tomato, Tomato, introduction, knitting, knitted, Knit, decreases, online knitting, Knitting For Women

Getting Started With Your Darts: Shoulders to Bust

The First Step: Choosing The Right Pattern Size For busty gals who want to use darts to help things fit better, here's a little trick: If you want a snug(gish)-fitting sweater, you can use your high-bust measurement, instead of your full bust measurement...

Published Jun 16, 2008 7:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Blocking, Gauge, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Yarn, Fearless, Waist Shaping, Bust Darts, Hot Tomato, Tomato, free cardigan patterns, how to, Free ebook, knitting, patterns, Knit, Cardigan, Knitter, decreases, Increases, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting For Women, Knitting Sweaters

Bust Dart Placement

Third in Our Series on Bust Darts... For long-time Knitting Daily readers, this post might feel like a slice of deja-vu. There's some information that is just so critical to understanding how to do your own bust darts that I am borrowing some information...

Published Jun 13, 2008 12:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Pattern Adjustment, Fearless, Bust Darts, Hot Tomato, Tomato, how to, knitting, Knit, knitters, www.knittingdaily.com, decreases, Increases, Sandi Wiseheart, Sweater Knitting, Knitting For Women

Introduction to Darts: Vertical and Short-Row

The now-infamous Bust Darts Today we continue our adventures into the Land of Bust Darts... What exactly are Darts? Darts are ways of adding (or subtracting) fabric in a small area in order to create more (or less) room in a very small, very specific...

Published Jun 11, 2008 11:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Decreasing, Increasing, Pattern Adjustment, Tops, Fearless, Waist Shaping, Bust Darts, Hot Tomato, Tomato, how to, introduction, knitting, Knit, cast-on, knitters, www.knittingdaily.com, short-rows, decreases, Increases, Sandi Wiseheart, Sweater Knitting, Knitting For Women

The Return of The Bust Darts

(I know you want to hear all about my adventures with the Yarn People at TNNA, but I am going to be out of the office this entire week. Thus, I have prepared several posts for you ahead of time which I think you will enjoy...) Today, we begin a long-awaited...

Published Jun 9, 2008 5:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Decreasing, Increasing, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Books, Yarn, Fearless, Waist Shaping, Colorwork, Bust Darts, Hot Tomato, Tomato, free cardigan patterns, how to, Free ebook, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, Cardigan, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, decreases, Increases, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, Sweater Knitting, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting For Women, Knitting Sweaters

Choosing Yarn: The Importance of Drape

Obviously, when I knit Susan's Bulletproof Sweater at age 14, I had no concept that there was anything much beyond color to consider when choosing a yarn. I just pretty much thought that you used whatever yarn you wanted to for a sweater; and then...

Published Jun 3, 2008 10:18 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Gauge, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Yarn, Tips, Yarn Substitution, Swatching, Mistakes, free cardigan patterns, Free ebook, raglan, knitting, patterns, Knit, Cardigan, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting For Women, Knitting Sweaters

Tips for Working Tricky Armholes

Working a Tricky Armhole: The Drawstring Raglan The Drawstring Raglan on Stef People are used to knitting raglans from the top-down, but the Drawstring Raglan is done from the bottom up, and I'm noticing a lot of emails asking for help at the part...

Published May 27, 2008 8:19 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Crochet, Gauge, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Jackets, Interweave Knits, Tips, free cardigan patterns, Free ebook, raglan, knitting, patterns, Knit, Cardigan, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, decreases, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting For Women, Knitting Sweaters

Shaping Lace: Increasing

On Monday, we talked about decreasing in lace; today, we'll talk about increasing in a lace pattern. Remember these helpful tips: * Find the yarnover/decrease pairs in the pattern and lightly circle them if that helps you keep track of them. * Always...

Published May 15, 2008 6:20 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Easy, Experienced, Scarves, Decreasing, Increasing, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Tips, Knits, free lace patterns, lace knitting, knitted lace mitts, lace knitting pattern, lace cardigan, knitted lace scarf, knitted lace cardigan, Free ebook, lace shawl, easy lace scarves, knitted lace hat, lace sweater, lace hat, Knitting Lace, lace mitts, Free Knitted Lace Patterns, Knitted Lace Patterns, eBook, knitting, knitted, patterns, knitters, Cardigan, Knitter, decreases, Increases, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting For Women, Knitting Sweaters

Shaping Lace: Decreasing

One of the most-asked questions in knitting land is: How do I do shaping in lace? Great question, as lace already has decreases and increases all over the place! How do you add extra decreases or increases without messing up the prettiness? Papyrus Lace...

Published May 11, 2008 6:17 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Easy, Experienced, Scarves, Decreasing, Gauge, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Books, Readers' Choice, how to, free lace patterns, lace knitting, knitted lace mitts, lace knitting pattern, lace cardigan, knitted lace scarf, knitted lace cardigan, Free ebook, lace shawl, easy lace scarves, knitted lace hat, lace sweater, lace hat, Knitting Lace, lace mitts, Free Knitted Lace Patterns, Knitted Lace Patterns, raglan, Nantucket Jacket, eBook, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, knitters, Cardigan, Knitter, decreases, Increases, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, Aran Cardigan

Knitting for Men: Modifying the Brick Pullover

Kathy Zimmerman's Brick Pullover on T.J. You folks are such a hoot. All day yesterday, folks around the office were quoting your comments on Monday's Men of Interweave Gallery to each other. I am pleased to announce that the comments included...

Published May 6, 2008 10:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Hats, Men, Pullovers, Increasing, Pattern Adjustment, Socks, Galleries, Fearless, Waist Shaping, Knits, knitting, Knit, knitters, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, short-rows, decreases, Kathy Zimmerman, Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting for Men

Finally: A Gallery With Men In It!

Today, I am pleased to present to you: The Men of Interweave, wearing Kathy Zimmerman's Brick Pullover. Aaron in his red carpet moment It was much easier to get the guys to pose for gallery photos than I thought it would be. I had imagined having...

Published May 4, 2008 10:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Men, Pullovers, Pattern Adjustment, Socks, Galleries, Waist Shaping, Measuring, Knits, knitting, Knit, knitters, www.knittingdaily.com, felt, Kathy Zimmerman, contest, Sandi Wiseheart

The Eunny Galleries (AKA The IK Editor Becomes A Gallery Gal)

Today we're doing something that I don't think any knitting magazine has ever done before: The editor of Interweave Knits , Eunny Jang, is trying on some of the garments from the Summer 2008 issue of her own magazine, so we can show you what they...

Published May 1, 2008 5:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Easy, Pullovers, Gauge, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Tops, Galleries, Interweave Knits, Spinning, Yarn, Readers' Choice, how to, Knits, Eunny Jang, raglan, knitting, patterns, Knit, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, Sandi Wiseheart, Alpaca, WEBS

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