Your video is so very clear and helpful! I'm not sure how much yarn I have left from knitting the body of a homespun sweater - this will enable me to use what yarn is left in the most efficient way whilst making the sleeves. Thank you very much!
Thank you! I try to watch knitting-education type videos while working on more mindless projects, and this was perfect. Informative and concise. I'm so happy I found it. I'll be referring back to this sooner rather than later, I believe.
So I am super late to this party, but may I just say THANK YOU! This is the most comprehensive video I've found explaining how to do this. Great help. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Thank you for the video, I learned a lot from it :) Marginal note: a friend came by when I had the video stopped and he was absolutely flabbergasted: "I never knew there was so much calculating in knitting!" Shows what people think about fiber crafts...
Brilliant. Thank you so much, an excellent teacher for my number dyslexic brain. Finally I understand the top down set-in sleeve - eureka! I've bought your e-book too. Thank you so much.
You are smart to recognize the problem and then....stop and fix it! I can't tell you how many times I kept knitting, hoping the problem would magically heal itself. To my sorrow.
Paula. Thanks again for the info. I am almost at the point of starting my sleeves. I'm going to give the magic loop a try, I'll let you know how it goes!
Hi Paula, your instructions for the top down sleeve are easy to follow. I am struggling with the shoulder wrp-t. Do I knit/purl the six rows wrp on the right side then knit to left shoulder and repeat the six rows as done on the right side? Thank you for any help you can give me. Sally
I have not experimented with it, so I can't give an answer as to what happens if you end the short rows sooner. Maybe experiment on a scale model to see how it looks.
@@paulajward thank you! The first video I saw showing this method stopped the short rows about halfway down the sleeve cap, but it did not explain why. I found your ‘formula’ easier to understand and implement.
Thanks for your videos on knitting the top down sleeve. The one thing I didn't see addressed is how do you calculate at which stitch you start your short rows with the wrap and turn. For example on a sleeve with a total of 104 stitches, with 12 of those being underarm, leaving me with 45 for the front and 45 for the back, do I just take 1/3 of the 45 and start at the stitch 13 stitches past the top of the shoulder? Thanks for any insight you can provide.
I finally bound off the shoulders and am ready to do the sleeves. Isn't one bound off stitch from each side used in the seam? Should the count be then minus 2 stitches?
Great video - thanks for sharing! Does the math and shaping work the same for a slight drop shoulder as opposed to a sleeve reaching the top of the arm/shoulder?
Although I haven't tested it, I don't know why it wouldn't. You can knit your sleeve cap down to the point where you join in the round, knit an inch or two, and try it on. Good luck!
@@paulajward I wondered because the top of the arm coming from the shoulder has a curve but sleeves hang more straight from a dropped shoulder. I was concerned the short rows might create extra fabric
@@janegelberg2003 To clarify: If by "dropped shoulder" you mean the shoulders are just a little wider than your body shoulder width but there is still a shaped armhole, then my original answer stands. If you mean dropped shoulder as in the sweater body is a rectangle with essentially two slits for armholes, then no, you would work a different kind of sleeve that is basically a tube. The latter type does have extra fabric at the underarm.
Thanks for your speedy reply. I think your tutorial mentioned that you used magic loop to do the sleeve cap, if so how would you set up the stitches to work magic loop, I haven't used magic loop for anything but I could practice on a pair of socks first. In other words which stitches on one side of loop and which on the other. Hope I'm not being a pest.
I use two loops-one at each side of the knitting (at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock) with the needles at 6 o'clock. Hope those reference points make sense. To start I pick up sts all around, then knit around to the first marker past the shoulder seam, then pull out a loop about an inch or beyond that point. I pull out the other loop halfway around from that. I do this to make it easier to pick up the short row loop and then work the next short row. This means I'm not trying to work the short rows right at the magic loop turning point. You will need to reposition the loop positions as you progress. Hope that makes sense.
Very clear, but how do you measure for the "upper arm" measurement? The circumference of the arm where it joins the body? Because 10.5 doesn't seem enough. What part of the arm do you measure for this?
+Evie Hammond (truefeather77) Measure the upper arm at its widest part. To include ease, either measure the upper arm with a finger under the tape, or add half the body ease to the upper arm measurement.
Vicki, I haven't tried that technique. I've good luck with Japanese short rows, but you really have to pay attention. I would try a swatch with the German method and see how you like it. Let me know!
@@paulajward thank you so much I will try. I have crochet a pullover for my husband but I made the curve armhole as it will give a nice shape to shoulder and will not look like dropped shoulders but there is no video how to make sleeve on curved armhole I think this video will help me thanku again🙂
I have a question regarding using two circular needles how would you place them 1/2 on upper part of sleeve stitches and 1/2 on lower under arm part or divide between needles center top and have 1/2 sets on front side and 1/2 on back ?
I have tried this several times with no success using upper and lower. Front and back isn't something I've tried, so I can't comment on that. You may want to just give it a go. I have found the needles difficult to manage, but you may have better luck. Let me know!
I'm not sure I understand your question--do you mean, is one bound off stitch at the underarm sewn into the side seam of the sweater body? If so, this sweater is knit in the round--there are no side seams. Hope that answers you question. If not, reply with more specifics.
Oops how embarrassing! Thank you for responding. I completely forgot that your sweater was knit in the round so you don't have side seams. I was focusing too much on my own sweater! I knit the front and back separately after the ribbing so I have seams. I guess I'll answer my own question, two of my bound off stitches won't be counted as they are the seam stitches. :)
This was an incredible lesson on wrapping and sleeve insertions, just where I am now on my sweater. Thank you.
+Sally Spiewakowski Thanks! So glad you found it helpful!
Your video is so very clear and helpful! I'm not sure how much yarn I have left from knitting the body of a homespun sweater - this will enable me to use what yarn is left in the most efficient way whilst making the sleeves. Thank you very much!
Thank you! I try to watch knitting-education type videos while working on more mindless projects, and this was perfect. Informative and concise. I'm so happy I found it. I'll be referring back to this sooner rather than later, I believe.
Thanks, Michele! Glad it was useful.
So I am super late to this party, but may I just say THANK YOU! This is the most comprehensive video I've found explaining how to do this. Great help. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
And thank you for those kind words! I am so glad you found these videos helpful.
Thank you for the video, I learned a lot from it :)
Marginal note: a friend came by when I had the video stopped and he was absolutely flabbergasted: "I never knew there was so much calculating in knitting!" Shows what people think about fiber crafts...
Brilliant. Thank you so much, an excellent teacher for my number dyslexic brain. Finally I understand the top down set-in sleeve - eureka! I've bought your e-book too. Thank you so much.
So glad you found it useful! And thanks for your purchase!
excellent video. I had got about one third down the sleeve before deciding that it looked ugly so I am going to unravel and start again.
you are the best, thanks
silvia from brazil
This is just what I need! I'm about to add sleeves, with cables, to a sweater for my brother. 🙂
superb video- thank you so very much for posting this!
You are smart to recognize the problem and then....stop and fix it! I can't tell you how many times I kept knitting, hoping the problem would magically heal itself. To my sorrow.
Paula. Thanks again for the info. I am almost at the point of starting my sleeves. I'm going to give the magic loop a try, I'll let you know how it goes!
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Awesome explanation!
Terrific! I'm glad you found them helpful.
Hi Paula, your instructions for the top down sleeve are easy to follow. I am struggling with the shoulder wrp-t. Do I knit/purl the six rows wrp on the right side then knit to left shoulder and repeat the six rows as done on the right side? Thank you for any help you can give me. Sally
Hello! Thank you for your tutorial.
Should one always work short rows to the underarm stitches before knitting in the round?
I have not experimented with it, so I can't give an answer as to what happens if you end the short rows sooner. Maybe experiment on a scale model to see how it looks.
@@paulajward thank you! The first video I saw showing this method stopped the short rows about halfway down the sleeve cap, but it did not explain why.
I found your ‘formula’ easier to understand and implement.
Thanks for your videos on knitting the top down sleeve. The one thing I didn't see addressed is how do you calculate at which stitch you start your short rows with the wrap and turn. For example on a sleeve with a total of 104 stitches, with 12 of those being underarm, leaving me with 45 for the front and 45 for the back, do I just take 1/3 of the 45 and start at the stitch 13 stitches past the top of the shoulder? Thanks for any insight you can provide.
I finally bound off the shoulders and am ready to do the sleeves. Isn't one bound off stitch from each side used in the seam? Should the count be then minus 2 stitches?
Great video - thanks for sharing! Does the math and shaping work the same for a slight drop shoulder as opposed to a sleeve reaching the top of the arm/shoulder?
Although I haven't tested it, I don't know why it wouldn't. You can knit your sleeve cap down to the point where you join in the round, knit an inch or two, and try it on. Good luck!
@@paulajward I wondered because the top of the arm coming from the shoulder has a curve but sleeves hang more straight from a dropped shoulder. I was concerned the short rows might create extra fabric
@@janegelberg2003 To clarify: If by "dropped shoulder" you mean the shoulders are just a little wider than your body shoulder width but there is still a shaped armhole, then my original answer stands. If you mean dropped shoulder as in the sweater body is a rectangle with essentially two slits for armholes, then no, you would work a different kind of sleeve that is basically a tube. The latter type does have extra fabric at the underarm.
@@paulajward Hi, it's the former. Thank you so much for the help!
Thanks for your speedy reply. I think your tutorial mentioned that you used magic loop to do the sleeve cap, if so how would you set up the stitches to work magic loop, I haven't used magic loop for anything but I could practice on a pair of socks first. In other words which stitches on one side of loop and which on the other. Hope I'm not being a pest.
I use two loops-one at each side of the knitting (at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock) with the needles at 6 o'clock. Hope those reference points make sense. To start I pick up sts all around, then knit around to the first marker past the shoulder seam, then pull out a loop about an inch or beyond that point. I pull out the other loop halfway around from that. I do this to make it easier to pick up the short row loop and then work the next short row. This means I'm not trying to work the short rows right at the magic loop turning point. You will need to reposition the loop positions as you progress. Hope that makes sense.
Very clear, but how do you measure for the "upper arm" measurement? The circumference of the arm where it joins the body? Because 10.5 doesn't seem enough. What part of the arm do you measure for this?
+Evie Hammond (truefeather77) Measure the upper arm at its widest part. To include ease, either measure the upper arm with a finger under the tape, or add half the body ease to the upper arm measurement.
Excellent explanation of top down sleeves! But can I use the German short row technique instead of wrap and turn?
Vicki, I haven't tried that technique. I've good luck with Japanese short rows, but you really have to pay attention. I would try a swatch with the German method and see how you like it. Let me know!
Can I do the same while crocheting the sleeve please reply
I haven't tried it with crochet, but I don't see why not.
@@paulajward thank you so much I will try. I have crochet a pullover for my husband but I made the curve armhole as it will give a nice shape to shoulder and will not look like dropped shoulders but there is no video how to make sleeve on curved armhole I think this video will help me thanku again🙂
I have a question regarding using two circular needles how would you place them 1/2 on upper part of sleeve stitches and 1/2 on lower under arm part or divide between needles center top and have 1/2 sets on front side and 1/2 on back ?
I have tried this several times with no success using upper and lower. Front and back isn't something I've tried, so I can't comment on that. You may want to just give it a go. I have found the needles difficult to manage, but you may have better luck. Let me know!
I'm not sure I understand your question--do you mean, is one bound off stitch at the underarm sewn into the side seam of the sweater body? If so, this sweater is knit in the round--there are no side seams. Hope that answers you question. If not, reply with more specifics.
Oops how embarrassing! Thank you for responding. I completely forgot that your sweater was knit in the round so you don't have side seams. I was focusing too much on my own sweater! I knit the front and back separately after the ribbing so I have seams. I guess I'll answer my own question, two of my bound off stitches won't be counted as they are the seam stitches. :)
I hear the music, but not your voice
That is a new one...my voice is quieter than the music, so try turning up the volume. Sorry I can't be more help.
Must have been a technical glitch, today the voice is back? 🤷🏻♀️
@@AnneGoggansQHHT Glad it fixed itself.