Bust Dart Math!

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A Knitted Brow — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:04:14 GMT

I'm still working in old Excel 97, and was afraid this document wouldn't work for me, but lucky me! It not only works, it is super! I saved the worksheet to my documents, then made a quick change to the Knitting Instructions I cut the instruction "Repeat these two rounds H times." and copied it into the cell below and then replaced it with this formula ="Repeat these two rounds " &B24&" times." That way, when I print this out for each pattern, the number is already there and I don't have to handwrite it in. I also added a rounding formula to G and H, since I can't a fraction of stitch or repeat a row a fraction of a time, "=ROUND(SUM(B20*B11),0.1)" and "=ROUNDUP(SUM(B22/B13),0.1)" respectively. I'm just a bit lazy and don't want to have to think each time I want to use the instructions!

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GerryS — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:52:21 GMT

I guess the Excel worksheet would be great--if I could open it in plain old Excel and not have to purchase new software first. Help! Why doesn't the worksheet simply open for me?

Gerry

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LynnM@3 — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:43:56 GMT

AWESOME Worksheet - thanks!!!

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LindsayU — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:23:34 GMT

Sandi;

Thank you so much for breaking down bust darts! I find this MUCH easier to understand than doing short rows, AND you even created an Excel spreadsheet...Awesome! I'm looking forward to implementing this in my next knitting project...if I could only decide what to knit next....

Lindsay in Grand Rapids

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RobertaS — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:21:14 GMT

I understand your formulas, so maybe I don't need the Excell worksheet. However, when I try to open it, I can't see the worksheet, only the name of an empty file. My computer doesn't do what Charlotte's (also in Indy) does. Unlike when I open patterns, this never goes to the spreadsheet. I am not usually a computer idiot, but what should I do?

Roberta who is also confused in Indy

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CharlotteU — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:42:54 GMT

Sandi,

Thanks for the instructions for the bust darts. My problem now is not being able to download the Excel worksheet that does the calculations for me. I am using Vista Premium on my computer, and every time I have clicked on the download line my computer goes into a fit of rapid flashing as it is trying to open the new page, but can't. Since it is flashing so quickly, I can't close the window and have to shut down the computer and reboot. I need help desperately and am open to any suggestions.

Charlotte Unversaw in Indy

charlotteunversaw@att.net

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AnnR — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:44:29 GMT

Gloria, the first line of knitting instructions goes like this:

Starting at the side seam marker, work to 3 sts. before the next side dart rn, ssk, k1, sl m.

Hope that this will help you.

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GemmaL — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:11:27 GMT

You are so awesome! Working bust darts actually seems doable to me now.

You are constantly challenging me to become a better, more fearless knitter, and it's working! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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teewers — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:30:10 GMT

Never mind. When I opened up the worksheet after downloading it, I see it: F times C or total stitches to decrease. I need to go back a couple messages to understand how to position the first decrease row working from top to bottom, but I think I understand. Pretty neat! Thanks -

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teewers — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:47:58 GMT

I really like the worksheet -- nice clear way to lay it out. But I can't seem to find what G represents. Can anyone give me a hint? Thanks!

Teewers

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GloriaF — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:15:56 GMT

The first line of the Knitting Insturctions did not print out

completely. The sentence is cut in half horizontally.

Could someone please tell me what it says? thanks. Gloria

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swo99 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:21:51 GMT

A great big thanks to Sandi for posting the calculations on bust dart math-I greatly appreciate it. I would also like to join in the request made by others to have the calculations posted for sweaters worked from the bottom up. I have a basic question about the use of bust (or any) darts. If one is working an intricate pattern, e.g., stranded color work, aran/cables, or a complex lace pattern in the bust area (or anywhere else one places the darts) wouldn't this be a problem since the whole pattern will be thrown off by the decreases in the dart placement area? In other words, wouldn't dart placement only work in solid color, stockinette (or other simple stitch) patterns? Thanks in advance for all your help!

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Saralindaroberts — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:19:03 GMT

OK, I am back calculating this right now since I am doing a bottom-up cardigan and I want to add bust darts. My thought was that you can measure N and divide by stitch gauge and get what you WANT your TSS to be. You the use the TDR math to add to it. As to placing the pins< I plan to do it where the clips were placed on bertha to start the darts. My cardi back is done so I was planning to pin and try on as I go. Anyone has any thoughts on this I would be grateful. Or maybe Sandi our Dart Guru could do another post... (hint hint)

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AndreaA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:38:02 GMT

hi - this is actually a request - i couldn't find another place to leave it so i hope you don't mind my leaving it here. i'm interested in the aran felted hot water bottle pattern from interweave, summer 2002, but i think this is a sold-out issue (at least i can't find it for sale anywhere). would you consider posting this pattern for sale in your online store?

many thanks for considering this.

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Bmerrittzzz — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:15:10 GMT

This has all been very entertaining and enlightening, but what about us less endowed girls? I am an A cup - on a good day. I would like flattering (not flattening) styles, too. Store bought clothes always seem to have extra material on top, and therefore accentuate the negative, if you know what I mean. Will darts help us, too? Or should I just knit to the underbust measurement and hope the little girls will poke out attractively?