Join me for the first in a series on working a bottom up drop shoulder garment worked flat with seams. This is a live stream and you can ask me questions a get answers live, or watch later at your leisure. This is in conjunction with - ITAG Bottom Up/Drop Shoulder -
Time Stamps
3:32—Suzanne shows us the first sweater she designed and knit and it’s various issues
10:16—Suzanne shows us her green embroidered Aran style sweater
12:23—the ease to use for a slim fit sweater
13:41—Suzanne models her blue and green sweaters
17:16—ITAG drop shoulder pattern; availability and price
17:44—does the ITAG drop shoulder have to have cables?
19:23—are there videos that show how to obtain measurements?
20:17—why purl stitches look and act different when worked vertically and horizontally
24:37—will a stitch pattern panel look OK if split for the cardigan fronts?
25:24—how to get YouTube notifications
26:25—the size of the final swatch
27:17—is it possible to use different needle sizes for different stitch patterns?
29:54—the best swatch size to check for gauge
31:22—where to find other videos and sweater tutorials
32:19—can a beginner knitter successfully do this tutorial?
34:05—are there pockets with this tutorial?
36:47—stitch equivalency and how to work them in the same panel
40:38—good places to find stitch patterns
42:18—the different options this tutorial gives you
42:41—selvedge stitches and seaming them
44:55—when does the pattern sale start?
45:23—Suzanne shows us her green sweater again
45:58—Suzanne’s favorite cast on
46:09—how to determine the way to hide the drop shoulder edge
46:49—how much yarn do I need?
47:06—what neckline and button band will be used in this tutorial?
48:03—should a swatch be made using all the yarns of a gradient?
49:07—videos about double knitting are available
49:27—does Suzanne travel to teach or host retreats?
50:02—should I wait for each part or can I keep going?
50:32—will making a vest mean missing out on learning seaming?
50:46—what is a sloper?
52:18—do yarns have to be the same blend or type?
52:41—needle size to work brioche
53:15—seaming a double knit garment
53:31—how to use the Japanese Knitting Stitches books
54:39—knitting boot camp update
55:34—does Ron’s yarn calculator work for this tutorial?
55:58—how long to make the back
56:46—updated schematics are coming
57:11—knitting a traditional Gansey in flat pieces
57:43—knitting Fair Isle flat then using the Russian join
58:23—where to adjust for cable flare
59:38—how to choose yarns from online sources
1:01:40—are acrylic yarns acceptable?
1:01:56—the name of the yarn in Suzanne’s green sweater
1:02:56—making a vest for a small person with smaller armholes
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Happy knitting.
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