My solution to the dress form is to find one at the thrift store, any size, then put your older bra on it and build it out with layers of bulky fabric strips like old sweater strips or old blanket strips and build out to match your waist and bust. It works great and you have a surface to pin on
I think it is so funny that from your perspective 5'5" is petite! I am very short at 4'9", and from my perspective that seems like it must be at least average height?! Haha. I have an athletic build (broad muscular back in relation to everything else). I still fit width-wise into the "xs" category because of my height, but garments often sit wrong because they are made for women who are taller, who have smaller rib cages and bigger busts than I have. I am really appreciating learning how to take my measurements and apply them to knitting garments that will fit me!
I HAVE to learn more about knitting the back neckline of the Aran sweater tighter. It looks SO good! I think that’s been the problem with two cardigans I’ve knit. They stretch too much when I wear them.
Yes, it is a killer problem, best addressed from the start. after the fact, you can use some type of stabilizing material across the seam to keep it from stretching, like a non stretchable ¼ inch ribbon or something.
Wow!! I really needed to hear this today. I’ve been disliking the sweater I’m making and I am almost finished. Knitting a sock today because I needed a break from the sweater. Thank you Suzanne!
I have always had trouble getting clothes to fit correctly because of my body proportions. Learning a lot about that just listening to these live streams.
So there are tons of videos on how to make a custom form. You put on a sacrificial T-shirt and some garbage bags. A friend duct tapes your form onto you. And then you get cut out of it. Then tape together your homemade form. And somehow you fill it with hardening foam.
Another great episode. Always learn something. Great idea using two different size needles to eliminate the extra fabric on one side. Duh, I think drop shoulders are back with a vengeance lately, but they are less bulky and or less wide than the ones shown In the 80s and 90s. Remember also big shoulder pads? The saddle shoulder sweater was beautiful. I always think of a saddle shoulder sleeve as more like aSet in sleeve than a drop shoulder. I agree that the armhole with 10 inch depth seems very large but also may represent a dated style and/or room for shoulder pads. I am working on two set-in sleeve garments now and recently completed two others. To get a nicely fitted armhole the depth was more like 7 to 8 inches depending on size.
@@SuzanneOfftheCuff Suzanne, you know what I really dislike about many drop shoulder patterns is that the seam always looks too bulky and unattractive where the top of the sleeve joins the armhole. Probably many people do not steam press the seam enough. But I see this even on professionally photographed patterns. Do you have any tips on fixing this issue?
@@SuzanneOfftheCuff Thanks, Suzanne. I keep practicing to get better at various sleeve seams. They're harder than side seams or sleeve vertical seams. When I look at Ravelry I can always spot where someone has done better blocking and seaming than other people on the same project. It makes such a difference.
can you tell us why would be short rows inserted in a middle of the front of a sweater just above a bottom ribbing... knitting a boxy style sweater and it asks for a short rows to be knitted for like 7 + rows, very strange to me.
I am struggling with picking up the short rows in the neckline. The wraps and turns are made knitting back and forth and then they are picked up in the round. Or, am I not understanding this correctly? Is there a tutorial on how to do this? The ones that I am finding on you tube are for projects that are knit flat. Can you please point me in the right direction? Thanks so much!! (I know that you talked about this. Sorry to bring it up again.)
Thank you Suzanne. I appreciate of all that you do and understand that making the videos take a lot of time (and expertise!) Always grateful and excited about doing this project with you.@@SuzanneOfftheCuff
Hi Suzanne! Great episode. I just wanted to point you and others to a great interview with Ann Budd on the Fruity Knitting podcast: ruclips.net/video/aJWJLqNyhbI/видео.html She talks about her background as well as her books, including the book you're using for the ITAG-Yoke KAL, and imparting little pearls of wisdom.
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My solution to the dress form is to find one at the thrift store, any size, then put your older bra on it and build it out with layers of bulky fabric strips like old sweater strips or old blanket strips and build out to match your waist and bust. It works great and you have a surface to pin on
Exactly.
I think it is so funny that from your perspective 5'5" is petite! I am very short at 4'9", and from my perspective that seems like it must be at least average height?! Haha.
I have an athletic build (broad muscular back in relation to everything else). I still fit width-wise into the "xs" category because of my height, but garments often sit wrong because they are made for women who are taller, who have smaller rib cages and bigger busts than I have. I am really appreciating learning how to take my measurements and apply them to knitting garments that will fit me!
Great. I plan to get some of my friends on here who are various sizes and show what we would do for each of them.
Hi Suzanne. I haven’t done any waste shaping on this sweater but you’ve convinced me to take another look at it.
Excellent Michelle. I think you will like it.
Fabulous ❤
I HAVE to learn more about knitting the back neckline of the Aran sweater tighter. It looks SO good! I think that’s been the problem with two cardigans I’ve knit. They stretch too much when I wear them.
Yes, it is a killer problem, best addressed from the start. after the fact, you can use some type of stabilizing material across the seam to keep it from stretching, like a non stretchable ¼ inch ribbon or something.
Suzanne - Off the Cuff I’m definitely doing that! Thank you!
Wow!! I really needed to hear this today. I’ve been disliking the sweater I’m making and I am almost finished. Knitting a sock today because I needed a break from the sweater. Thank you Suzanne!
Great, this happens to me often in each sweater. I tend to doubt myself.
I have always had trouble getting clothes to fit correctly because of my body proportions. Learning a lot about that just listening to these live streams.
That is fantastic Wilson Street! Happy Knitting!
So there are tons of videos on how to make a custom form. You put on a sacrificial T-shirt and some garbage bags. A friend duct tapes your form onto you. And then you get cut out of it. Then tape together your homemade form. And somehow you fill it with hardening foam.
I will check into this, I have seen it done too. It would be fun to do it live!
thumbs up for this session. See you soon again!
Thank you Fatima!
Another great episode. Always learn something. Great idea using two different size needles to eliminate the extra fabric on one side. Duh,
I think drop shoulders are back with a vengeance lately, but they are less bulky and or less wide than the ones shown
In the 80s and 90s. Remember also big shoulder pads?
The saddle shoulder sweater was beautiful. I always think of a saddle shoulder sleeve as more like aSet in sleeve than a drop shoulder.
I agree that the armhole with 10 inch depth seems very large but also may represent a dated style and/or room for shoulder pads. I am working on two set-in sleeve garments now and recently completed two others. To get a nicely fitted armhole the depth was more like 7 to 8 inches depending on size.
Thank you Nina. I agree with all that you say. I love studying the different designs and their characteristics. See you next time! 👍
@@SuzanneOfftheCuff Suzanne, you know what I really dislike about many drop shoulder patterns is that the seam always looks too bulky and unattractive where the top of the sleeve joins the armhole. Probably many people do not steam press the seam enough. But I see this even on professionally photographed patterns. Do you have any tips on fixing this issue?
I think it has to do with how it is seamed. I don't find my seams to be bulky. And yes, I steam my seams.
@@SuzanneOfftheCuff Thanks, Suzanne. I keep practicing to get better at various sleeve seams. They're harder than side seams or sleeve vertical seams. When I look at Ravelry I can always spot where someone has done better blocking and seaming than other people on the same project. It makes such a difference.
I would love to learn how to sign my work.
I will add that to my video todo list. Thanks Cheryl.
And now minutes later , you recommend the same!
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can you tell us why would be short rows inserted in a middle of the front of a sweater just above a bottom ribbing... knitting a boxy style sweater and it asks for a short rows to be knitted for like 7 + rows, very strange to me.
It creates that cute little scoop on the bottom of a garment. I like it. It is usually done front and back.
I am struggling with picking up the short rows in the neckline. The wraps and turns are made knitting back and forth and then they are picked up in the round. Or, am I not understanding this correctly? Is there a tutorial on how to do this? The ones that I am finding on you tube are for projects that are knit flat. Can you please point me in the right direction? Thanks so much!! (I know that you talked about this. Sorry to bring it up again.)
I have one coming up real soon. It is on my list for this week.
Thank you sooo much!!! It will be such a big help to me. It's been a little stressful trying to figure out how to do this. Thank you!
I am working on this one today. I have to knit the little samples first, and block them, then can make the video.
Thank you Suzanne. I appreciate of all that you do and understand that making the videos take a lot of time (and expertise!) Always grateful and excited about doing this project with you.@@SuzanneOfftheCuff
Hi Suzanne! Great episode. I just wanted to point you and others to a great interview with Ann Budd on the Fruity Knitting podcast: ruclips.net/video/aJWJLqNyhbI/видео.html
She talks about her background as well as her books, including the book you're using for the ITAG-Yoke KAL, and imparting little pearls of wisdom.
Thank you so much Cary.. I watched the whole thing.