Because I have very square shoulders, I long ago learned that I look best in raglan and circular yokes. One bottom-up seamless sweater had three different sleeve/shoulder shapings before it was done, the winner being a raglan.
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Swatching: General Considerations
Yes, the s-word. Most of us don’t like swatching, because it feels like a waste of time. In some cases, it probably is. There are plenty of projects that don’t need swatching, as long as we’re willing to live with the consequences. Shawls and scarves don’t need swatching, unless we’re concerned about yarn chicken or really want the FOs to be a particular size or have a particular drape. Even hats, gloves, and mittens don’t need swatching, if we’re willing to find heads or hands that will fit in them—and if we’re not super-concerned about the warmth of the items if our fabric is a little looser that it ought to be.
Sweater Adventures
Having read that people loved sweaters made from two yarns I had never used, I took advantage of some sales and bought value packs of both. I’ll post details of each step of the process from swatching to the finished objects.
Rexit: Saving Your Pattern Library
For those who like to search their libraries for patterns they already own, there’s a kludge-y way to at least save the names of those patterns along with the books they’re in. These instructions are for a computer, not a mobile device.
Rexit: Saving Project Pages
One way to do so is to visit each project in turn, then use your browser’s ability to “print” to a PDF (instead of printing hardcopies on your printer). Printing to a PDF means you can keep the electronic version of the page, which means you can do electronic searches, avoid storing paper versions, and save toner/ink. You can always print them some time in the future if desired.