Behind the Scenes On Sweater Gallery Day

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Lynn_d_2 — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:04:50 GMT

I really enjoyed the tips about fit. But, the gallery did convince me that IK patterns are for the young & slim.

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PennyG — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:49:45 GMT

Love, Love, Love the galleries - and thanks Sandi for adding your comments to the latest ones - very helpful. I'm now looking over my recently completed sweaters and asking myself, "What would Sandi say about the fit?" Thank you and keep up the good work!

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PennyR — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:37:26 GMT

I agree with the comment about sweaters hiking up in the front. It is very unflattering and looks terrible on all body types. Its the first thing that catches my eye as it looks cheap and poorly designed. I would like tips on how to compensate.

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Theoriesofstring — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:34:33 GMT

I really appreciate the comments you make on the galleries about changing the fit....but how on earth would you know how to do that without trying it on? Could you give us a little tutorial on that?

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Psotad — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:13:05 GMT

Here's a vote for middle-aged 38+ busts in your galleries. I don't have any friends who are 34" and I haven't been in decades. The only way I'll ever have a 34" bust again is via reincarnation

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TanaP — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:38:13 GMT

Reading the comments here...you might want to mention in a future post that the magazine has ONE sample of the sweater, and generally, it is in one of the smaller (though not necessarily smallEST) sizes. So showing it on someone who is busty and wears a size large (40") wouldn't tell anyone anything, except that a person shouldn't wear something that is three sizes smaller than what they would normally wear. The range of ease you're showing with the size that you have is wonderful. Similar things happen with larger sizes - say if you tried a 40" sweater on busts ranging from 36" to 48" instead. So just because they don't see THEIR specific body shape with THEIR specific sizes doesn't mean the patterns aren't written for people who wear a size 14.

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MarilouM — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:35:57 GMT

I too appreciate the galleries using "real" models. I echo someone elses request that we also have a few "middle-age" "bustier" women. I was already to make a sweater from a former issue until I say how it looked on someone close to my size and age. Sorry, but it did nothing for her and would likely do less for me. The galleries help me to make more efficient use of my time and money. Thanks again.

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SharonG@2 — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:53:35 GMT

I am so impressed with the galleries and their potential for teaching about fit and design! Hugely helpful and interesting.

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nstilwagen — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:07:07 GMT

I really love the Auburn Camp Shirt gallery, but have one concern. All the pics with the shirt worn buttoned show gapping at the buttons. Having a large bust, that is a concern to me. I would think that maybe there isn't enough ease in the front? Bertha is the only one who doesn't show gaps with this sweater. Maybe the button holes could be moved over more? I'm not sure what the answer is, but gapping is not attractive or slimming!

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Sschemm — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:11:33 GMT

I have to comment about Sarah in the Sylph. Yes is looks lovely. However with her larger bust the front waist seam rises in the front, and with here pants waistband dipping in the front it looks very unflattering. Having a larger bust myself I have encountered this problem of the front hiking up. I would love some suggestions on how to address this problem. Thanks, Susann

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JoanB@2 — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:05:56 GMT

I looove the whole concept of the gallery pictures and comments on how to change the shaping to accomodate different body typs. It has made me look at some patterns that I might otherwise have just skipped over. Now it will be hard to tackle a new project without first doing some personal adjusting. You've made knitting even more fun and exciting. Keep up the good work!

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JuneC — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:34:47 GMT

I agree with the 1-5 rating for the yarns should be included. My yarn budget is limited so have to substitute. I love your magazine -- I've been a subsccriber for only 2 years but have learned much from them. The "Finishing" article was lost on me, I'me very sorry to say as I do not have some of the older issues to refer back to. Would appreaciate if you could bring us newer subscribers up to speed. I've been knitting since 1937 so you see you have been able to teach an old dog new tricks! Thanks for being there!!

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PatD — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:06:54 GMT

Love the galleries, especially the individual tips for fitting each model. All of these sweaters are awesome! One thing I would like to see is tips for adjusting the fit around the belly; that's more of a problem area for me than the bust.

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patw813 — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:46:36 GMT

In addition to a preview gallery, how about a "finished items" gallery where readers' finished items could be shown, along with the fit details (model's size, garment's size, etc) - this might give readers a better idea of how garments will fit?

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AmyD — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:36:41 GMT

Thank you so much for the information about ease in the spring gallery. This is the kind of information I need before I go ahead and cast on (there have been way too many ill fitting sweaters). My small knitting group of 4 will be buying and making something from the spring mag. Thanks again for those galleries! Keep up the great work.