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New Online Knitting Tool: Waist Shaping Calculator

So it's Friday. It's Spring. Don't you think we all deserve a little teensy goodie today? Yup. We do. That's why here in the Knitting Daily offices, we've spent part of this week cooking up a spring surprise for you: The Knitting Daily...

Published Fri, Mar 03 2008 12:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Pattern Adjustment, Waist Shaping, Online Tools, Calculators
Waist Shaping: From Waist on Up!

We have now arrived at our theoretical waist in our theoretical bottom-up, knit in the round pullover. All the decreases are done, leaving us with 267 stitches at the waist. Here's what to do from there on up: 1. Work even for a bit. Usually, patterns...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2008 8:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Pattern Adjustment, Waist Shaping
Waist Shaping: From Hip To Waist

Alright, heeeere we go. Let's roll up our sleeves and go over how to figure out how much to decrease from hip to waist and where to put the decreases. Again, we will go slow, and there are no stupid questions. Recap: We are doing the math for a theoretical...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2008 4:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Pattern Adjustment, Waist Shaping
Waist Shaping: Choose Your Curves

In the last post , we worked out the math to get us from hem to hip on a pullover worked in the round from the bottom up. Now that we are ready to actually dive into the waist shaping, there is a decision to be made: subtle shaping or curvy shaping? Gentle...

Published Fri, Mar 03 2008 12:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Pattern Adjustment, Waist Shaping
Waist Shaping: The Math, Hem to Hip

Don't be scared. I know it says "math" in the title, but it's knitting math, so we can handle it, right? (Fearless knitters and all that.) Plus, we'll go slow, we'll do this in stages, you can ask questions, and there are no...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2008 12:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Pattern Adjustment, Waist Shaping
Waist Shaping: Not Just For Waists Anymore

Stef M. and Tephra both brought up a concern that has been echoed by many folks: What if your waist is not the narrowest part of your torso? And a related question: What if your waist is not something you really want to highlight—but there is another...

Published Fri, Mar 03 2008 12:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Pattern Adjustment, Waist Shaping
Waist Shaping: An Overview

I'm noticing that the very mention of the term "shaping," let alone "waist shaping," seems to provoke some spirited discussions amongst knitters. Some folks want it, but don't know how to do it. Some folks might want it, but...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2008 12:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Pattern Adjustment, Waist Shaping
Knit For Your Shape: Waist Q & A

Lots of interesting questions in your comments this week, so I pulled out a few to answer in the hopes that together we can clarify some of this! In the end, though, remember that the important part is to know your body's shape and be able to transfer...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2008 4:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Pattern Adjustment, Waist Shaping
What Shape Are You?

Long-waisted Bertha Apple, pear, banana; long-waisted, short-waisted... And that's just the women—we haven't even started to talk about the men yet! It's no wonder we're confused about body shapes. Seems like every website you go to has...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2008 12:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Pattern Adjustment, Waist Shaping, Measuring

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