totally agree with you. That said, I VERY MUCH appreciate the pattern with diagram, cuz I almost always change or alternate the pattern and want to get the basic idea of its shape, and size of everything (not only bust size and arm length). I don't know why, but many recent patterns mainly from Scandinavia don't include diagrams and it really annoys me, since I pay for them...
Thank you Clo, I love your videos. It is easy to listen to you, you make the content very interesting. I have been knitting for years but have learned so many new things from you that has made my knitting easier (less errors!).
Thank you Clo! I am loving making sweaters. I am relatively new to knitting though I have crocheted for over 50 years. I tried learning to knit for many years just so I could make sweaters. I finally found Norman at Nimble Needles and learned Continental style and then I found your channel because I wanted to make a simple sweater and I only knew knit and purl. As always, I watch tutorials all the way through before I cast on. So, I knitted my first sweater with you. Since I was brand new at the time and didn't want to risk my nice alpaca yarn, I just used am acrylic that gave the same gauge. It turned out perfect, and is my barn sweater 😅. I have since made 2 more using the Drops Air for one and mohair with a strand of merino. Those are NOT barn sweaters 😂 I am about 8 months in and now using a formula instead of patterns for myself. I am currently working on one that called for ribbing on the neckline, hem, and sleeves, but am going to try an i-cord instead as I have never done that technique. Since the pattern called for a provisional cast on at the neck, I figured why not? If it doesn't work out, I don't mind frogging it or leaving it alone as it is in acrylic and can be my barn chore sweater. Mistakes in judgment is, for me, part of the learning process. Ok. Back to those socks! Have a beautiful and blessed day.
I just found you and I loving all your content! I live in Vancouver and I am very interested in all the new to me yarns available in your area. I have been looking into how to add inseam pockets to my cardigans but can’t find anything. Thanks for all the info given on alteration ❤
I would put that into the harder alterations to make. You would probably have to knit sections back and forth to create the opening and the rejoin after. In reneral front pockets will be easier to add, whether applied after or making them as a slit in the front with the pockets on the inside. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I always alter a pattern. Always have. Always will. Most patterns are too long as I'm 5ft3. Always check what the positive ease is in case you need to go down a size.
Hi I've just found you and have prescribed to your channel just love it the sweater you are wearing in this video where I can I find the pattern thanks ❤
Excellent tips. 😃 just discovered you through the Espace tricot vids you did with Naomi. So happy to have found you. What pattern is the sweater you are wearing? I love the neckline.
Thank you Claudia❤ I’m wondering what you think about target ease depending on the weight of wool. Do you find you like more or less ease if knitting worsted weight rather than fingering?
Great questions. I do think that if the yarn is bulky I wouldn't want as much ease as a fingering weight sweater or I would feel like a puffed marshmallow. But most of all I feel like the construction of the sweater makes me choose the amount of ease. Cropped can take more ease than hip lenght. Dropped shoulders need some ease more than a raglan or yoke.
@@cloknits great thoughts! You have me thinking. I definitely agree on the marshmallow consequence - been there. I hadn’t thought about the yoke and raglan as needing less. That’s a meaningful note for me - I have had too much fabric across my upper bust and shoulders. I’m considering changing the way I select patterns to knit to fit the upper bust rather than full. Thanks. Looking forward to future podcasts
About changing the gauge: don't you think it's still ok if you can find a size in the pattern that will result in the right circumference with your gauge?
If the stitch gauge is off then most likely the row gauge is also off, so changing the size might result is a yoke that's too deep of too shallow. If you are working a simple pattern and you can easily change the depth of the yoke, then no problem.
i tried to change the gauge of an tank top and i have learned my lesson the hardest way. the FO sucked lol luckily it's much less knitting, math and yarn than a sweater
totally agree with you. That said, I VERY MUCH appreciate the pattern with diagram, cuz I almost always change or alternate the pattern and want to get the basic idea of its shape, and size of everything (not only bust size and arm length). I don't know why, but many recent patterns mainly from Scandinavia don't include diagrams and it really annoys me, since I pay for them...
What a great point! Yes I feel like a schematic in a sweater pattern is an absolute must, they shouldn't come without.
Thank you Clo, I love your videos. It is easy to listen to you, you make the content very interesting. I have been knitting for years but have learned so many new things from you that has made my knitting easier (less errors!).
I'm so happy you are enjoying my videos. Thank you for leaving a comment!
I have to be honest, I enjoy messing with the gauge. You are so spot on with your advice though Claudia. Thanks.😊
Sometimes it's fun but it has to be on purpose. 😘
@@cloknits Agree 💯
Thank you Clo!
I am loving making sweaters. I am relatively new to knitting though I have crocheted for over 50 years.
I tried learning to knit for many years just so I could make sweaters. I finally found Norman at Nimble Needles and learned Continental style and then I found your channel because I wanted to make a simple sweater and I only knew knit and purl.
As always, I watch tutorials all the way through before I cast on. So, I knitted my first sweater with you. Since I was brand new at the time and didn't want to risk my nice alpaca yarn, I just used am acrylic that gave the same gauge. It turned out perfect, and is my barn sweater 😅. I have since made 2 more using the Drops Air for one and mohair with a strand of merino. Those are NOT barn sweaters 😂
I am about 8 months in and now using a formula instead of patterns for myself.
I am currently working on one that called for ribbing on the neckline, hem, and sleeves, but am going to try an i-cord instead as I have never done that technique. Since the pattern called for a provisional cast on at the neck, I figured why not? If it doesn't work out, I don't mind frogging it or leaving it alone as it is in acrylic and can be my barn chore sweater. Mistakes in judgment is, for me, part of the learning process.
Ok. Back to those socks!
Have a beautiful and blessed day.
Wonderful! I'm glad you are experimenting.
Thank you! Next time I will follow these points. Could you please share the pattern of the sweater you are wearing? It's gorgeous!
Yes! It's Plekie by Camille Descôteaux. I made it in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter and I absolutely adore it!
Great podcast! Very informative and I will use some of your tips.
Thank you!
I just found you and I loving all your content! I live in Vancouver and I am very interested in all the new to me yarns available in your area. I have been looking into how to add inseam pockets to my cardigans but can’t find anything. Thanks for all the info given on alteration ❤
I would put that into the harder alterations to make. You would probably have to knit sections back and forth to create the opening and the rejoin after. In reneral front pockets will be easier to add, whether applied after or making them as a slit in the front with the pockets on the inside. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Thank you, you make some excellent points.
My brain is full of knitting conundrums!!!
I always alter a pattern. Always have. Always will. Most patterns are too long as I'm 5ft3. Always check what the positive ease is in case you need to go down a size.
Thank you, Clo.
Thank you for watching and commenting!
What sweater are you wearing here? I want to make it. 😊. Thank you for your videos!
It's called Plekie by Camille Descôteaux. I love it so much and I always think I should make another!
Hi I've just found you and have prescribed to your channel just love it the sweater you are wearing in this video where I can I find the pattern thanks ❤
Thank you. The sweater I'm wearing is the Plekie by Camille Descôteaux: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/plekie
Excellent tips. 😃 just discovered you through the Espace tricot vids you did with Naomi. So happy to have found you. What pattern is the sweater you are wearing? I love the neckline.
Hi! Welcome to my channel. I'm wearing the Plekie by Camille Descôteaux. I love it and wear it often.
Thank you. Am bingeing your past episodes right now 😃
Thank you Claudia❤ I’m wondering what you think about target ease depending on the weight of wool. Do you find you like more or less ease if knitting worsted weight rather than fingering?
Great questions. I do think that if the yarn is bulky I wouldn't want as much ease as a fingering weight sweater or I would feel like a puffed marshmallow. But most of all I feel like the construction of the sweater makes me choose the amount of ease. Cropped can take more ease than hip lenght. Dropped shoulders need some ease more than a raglan or yoke.
@@cloknits great thoughts! You have me thinking. I definitely agree on the marshmallow consequence - been there. I hadn’t thought about the yoke and raglan as needing less. That’s a meaningful note for me - I have had too much fabric across my upper bust and shoulders. I’m considering changing the way I select patterns to knit to fit the upper bust rather than full. Thanks. Looking forward to future podcasts
About changing the gauge: don't you think it's still ok if you can find a size in the pattern that will result in the right circumference with your gauge?
If the stitch gauge is off then most likely the row gauge is also off, so changing the size might result is a yoke that's too deep of too shallow. If you are working a simple pattern and you can easily change the depth of the yoke, then no problem.
If You knit a 1 ply yarn in around in sted of back and forward.
The sweater will be like a spiral.
Yes, if the yarn has too much twist. Some have low enough twist that it doesn't skew the knitting.
i tried to change the gauge of an tank top and i have learned my lesson the hardest way. the FO sucked lol
luckily it's much less knitting, math and yarn than a sweater
Sometimes, choosing another pattern or another yarn is just going to save you a lot of frustrations.
I always shorten arm length, im a shorty😂
Me too!!!