The Top-Down Yoke: A Classic Wardrobe-Builder

re: The Top-Down Yoke: A Classic Wardrobe-Builder

swadstrom — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:19:13 GMT

I too am broad shouldered and busty. Short rows are the answer to our dilemma...

re: The Top-Down Yoke: A Classic Wardrobe-Builder

busybeesheila — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:10:04 GMT

Are the patterns in this book for babies toddler and Adults From what size and up to what size are the patterns please? Thank you

re: The Top-Down Yoke: A Classic Wardrobe-Builder

judyblohm — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:21:12 GMT

I should like the short sleeve t pattern too.

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Janet Goldstein — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:41:55 GMT

I have a problem with top down sweaters and wonder if someone else has solved this problem: I am basically a short heavy person. By the time I have done enough increases to have the proper width, the underarm is too deep.

Has anyone figured out a correction to the rate of increases for this?

re: The Top-Down Yoke: A Classic Wardrobe-Builder

librarylil — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:40:33 GMT

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Prjonamunstur — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:10:11 GMT

I'm implementing the Elizabeth EPS system in to my website at http://knittingpatterns.is where the program will do the calculation.

Hope I will have it ready soon.

re: The Top-Down Yoke: A Classic Wardrobe-Builder

L.R.Cote — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:58:42 GMT

I have made "faux seams" by knitting a twisted stitch (kTBL) at the seam-line.

As for the numbers not adding up, 35+25+20=80%.

re: The Top-Down Yoke: A Classic Wardrobe-Builder

tamarque — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:44:50 GMT

I agree with Rebecca. The % increase numbers do not add up. Please provide the correct % increases.

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tamarque — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:43:20 GMT

I see that Rebecca has also noticed the % of increases in the yoke do not add up. A typo? A counting problem? Please provide the correct numbers here.

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valerieanneknits — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:16:14 GMT

Kathleen,

Do you have the pattern or can tell me what raglan tee you made, would love

to see it! Thanks, Valerie

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RebeccaB@19 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:03:51 GMT

Maybe I'm reading the post today incorrectly but the numbers for the increases don't seem to add up.

About 35 percent of the stitches are increased in each of the first two increase rounds, 25 percent are increased in the third increase round, and 20 percent are increased in the last increase round.

2 rounds at 35% each, plus one at 25% and one at 20% is 115% of the increases. Or does it mean increase by 35% of the stitches in the round so if you have 100 you would add 35 and so on?

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lindamarcella13 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:32:10 GMT

I always enjoy your Knitting Daily newsletters. One topic i have not seen addressed is women's jackets. I need to be professionally attired and most cardigans don't quite make it. The other thing I am constantly looking for is a fitted zippered sweater.

Most cardigans that are knit to fit the bust are way too large in the mid-body and waist area. I find that sweaters that zip up the front and that are ribbed in the body area give a nice fitted look. Can you recommend any books that focus on those issues. It would also be great if they were knit with a minimum of seams and/or top down! TIA.