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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 will tell you to work even at this point for...
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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, no-time-to-knit-a-real-one, sweater. The...
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Are you an adventurous beginning knitter who wants to try your hand (and your needles) at a sweater? Or perhaps you've been knitting for years and years, but you want a simple project to take with you on a trip—a project that you can wear soon after you get home! Then take a look at Cathy Payson's...
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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 curves: Dovetail Pullover (Spring 2008) Remember...
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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 stupid questions, ever. OK. Now that you know the...
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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 part of you that you DO want to highlight? How about...
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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 are shy, thinking that it is only for the young...
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Katie Himmelberg , style editor of Knitscene and assistant editor of Interweave Knits, once again joins us as today's guest poster. Today, she talks about the her design process for Katie's Fountain Hat , our new free pattern, which was inspired by a beloved movie: Katie wearing The Fountain...
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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 that knowledge to your knitting. The terminology...
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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 different terminology, not to mention a different...
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Don't Box Me In A lovely not-box: Kathy Zimmerman's Dovetail Pullover Sorry. I couldn't resist that... Many folks avoid wearing garments with any kind of body shaping, preferring to wear boxy silhouettes, as they think that boxes hide areas they would rather not show off: a generous belly...
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You all had so many great comments for the 2008 Spring Knits Galleries ( Part 1 and Part 2 )! As promised, for today, I picked a few to respond to: We love Gallery Days! Sara H.: After reading the galleries, I can see how imperative it is to "know thyself"—it's easy to see that a waist...
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Katie Himmelberg , style editor of Knitscene and assistant editor of Interweave Knits, is today's guest poster! Here's what she has to say about our new free pattern, the Lacy Mesh Gloves, designed by Eunny Jang . Eunny Jang's Lacy Mesh Gloves Who could be a formidable match to the ever dapper...
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Don't forget: You are beautiful, and you deserve beautiful knits that fit your beautiful self. NOTE: The photos demonstrate where the tape measure should be placed. When YOU measure yourself, don't measure over your clothing! I had to do that because, well, this is a family website, but measuring...
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Sarah, rockin' the Sylph Today we have the second half of the Knitting Daily Galleries you voted for, showing garments from the Spring 2008 issue of Interweave Knits : The Holly Jacket Gallery The Sylph Cardigan Gallery The Auburn Camp Shirt Gallery As with the Flutter Cardigan, the Printed Silk...