For a raglan to fit correctly, you would typically increase/decrease on each side of the body (and at the front and back) and on each side of the sleeve on every right-side row or every other round if working in the round. I decided to do it again for the Cable Pullover in my fitting and knitting a 40s pullover series, so I could share! Super detailed, thorough and well written, fabulous graphics!!! With top-down knitting, you don't have to wait until the end to figure out what parts of the pattern don't work for you. This is the best way to get a perfectly fitted sleeve around your shoulder and arm with no bulky seams. Then wrap & turn the next stitch. I’m converting the pattern from a 4/in to an 11/in gauge – and need these last few ‘details ‘ so I can keep on knittin’! Thank you. I knitted the sweater in the round with a 3.75 mm needle and I am pretty sure my flat knitting is slightly looser (due to the purl rows). So far so good. I’d rather take the time here to even things out than to only pick up (for example) 2 for every 3 stitches and then run the risk of a sleeve that may not fit. I know you’re doing that for your Channel, but I’m assuming it’s written flat. However, knitting from the bottom up can make it a bit difficult to add in decreases and increases to the pattern to make the fit more tailored.

This is where the top-down knitting method comes in.

With top-down knitting, you don't have to wait until the end to figure out what parts of the pattern don't work for you. MAKE YOUR OWN BASICS I find knitting sleeves from the top down gives me a better fit at the shoulder and the correct length for my long skinny arms. Top down sweaters are knit by casting on the collar and increasing as you knit until the sweater fits over your neck, shoulders and bust (kind of like a caplet). Hi, Judy — you’ll still work the decreases exactly as specified in the pattern with regard to frequency and placement. What a great technique. Could you please clarify where or how you are measuring the upper arm? For that reason I have started a raglan sleeve cardigan, I was wandering if your technique could work or be adaptable to work for a raglan sleeve, not sure how to go about this. This is a fantastic tutorial and such a good idea! If I knit a topdown pullover, I’ll have to think about it. I think I’m going back to knitting them flat. In fact, when she knit sweaters in the round, she went back afterward and added faux “seams” down the sides. Now I need to read your fair isle tension tutorial, […] heard about a technique to do top-down mock set-in sleeves and decided to go for it. you are an angel., Hi I am 73 and have fond memories of relatives and myself wearing these fabulous hand knits my Grandfather could even knit my Grandmother was an allrounder she could do any craft as could my Mother also, I have been the only child to follow them, so finding your site is fantastic you are so kind and helpful with the instructions you present not like other sites they are good to but your goes beyond and I commend you on it, I have some older patterns not many though, I was in Australia when my Mother passed away she had the best collection of old patterns which must have gone to the tip or charity shops there is no one left to ask, so finding and looking at your super site has taken me down memory lane With some basic math and knitting skills, even a beginning knitter can design a perfect fitting sweater. Valery, how did that turn out? Are you measuring around the arm horizontally at the armpit level or something else? Saving it for […]. So […]. The article notes that they offer a sophisticated style with relatively easy math. TAIGA MOSS Top-Down Sweater One-Piece Pullover with Yoke – Free Knitting Tutorial SIZES Women’s XS [S, M, L, XL] Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large. Pransellknit » Blog Archive » Where’s my WIPs at? I admit they can sometimes feel like a dreadful part of knitting, so anything to make you excited about them is a good thing. I finally understand how it works, so I can use that technique in the future when making up a sweater with the sizing and pattern I want, instead of having to rely on a tutorial. on DPNs or Magic Loop or however you want to do it). ( yeah, with caps on! Just as we would turn into shapeless puddles without our skeletons, a sweater with no seams can become a shapeless mass over time if the yarn is lacking in body or elasticity. It’s great in its simplicity but, in my opinion, the pick up (virtually) always shows and detracts from the polish of the finished sweater. Attach new working yarn and start knitting in the round from the point where you’ve placed a stitch marker. If you get an odd number (1, 3, 5, etc) you’ll have to round up in the second step. First, take your stitch gauge and multiply it by the desired width of your sleeve around the upper arm. Many years ago I too JC Briar’s class using similar technique and sadly lost the paperwork on it. Go girl, […] https://bygumbygolly.com/2013/10/how-to-knit-seamless-set-in-sleeves-from-the-top-down/ […], […] Knit the sleeves using Tasha’s top down in the round method […]. I kept moving those markers to check they were correct, as my number of stitches differs from Tasha’s. I am a relatively new knitter, and this type of super detailed tutorial helps me immensely. Thanks! | Fringe Association, KTFO-2016.19 : Black linen-wool cardigan of my dreams | Fringe Association, Enso Progress | EastLondonKnit Shows & Tells, Top-Down Knitalong FO No. And so on. Thanks so much. + Hermaness Worsted Hat Many thanks. What an absolutely brilliant tutorial. Someone who thinks exactly like I do! When you work the short rows, this is where you’ll stop. Rated easy by the designer and most of Ravelrers. A little different. • Pullovers for first-timers: Or, an introduction to sweater construction. For many or most knitters, the whole point of knitting a top-down sweater is that it is seamless, as in nearly free of any finishing work. Your pictures and explaination of how the short rows work have helped me a lot! HOT TIPS Transfer sleeve stitches from the waste yarn and pick up 2 stitches from body at underarm, place marker, pick up 2 stitches from body at underarm. I’ve only made a sweater with set-in sleeves once, not pretty. I mostly knit cardigans, so the knit in the round sleeves need a bigger needle. Sleeve styles are incredibly varied, and designers are always tinkering with formulas to achieve a better fit, or to create a particular style. Thank you for the tutorial and now the confidence to add sleeves!!! Lilia. Found your tutorial while browsing Pinterest. Your photo under “Start working short rows” is suitable for framing – I’ve filched and will be sharing far and wide (with proper attribution and the link, of course!) Warm Wishes, Lu (@wildaboutyarn. Thanks so much for sharing! Set-in Sleeves, knit from the top down. This is a little advanced for me but I think your tutorial will help me learn it a lot faster than I would have. I have very thin yarn. Very detailed step-by-step instructions are […]. Lovely clear photos – a pleasure to learn from! Making a sweater for my granddaughter (haven’t made a sweater in 30+ yrs). I did short rows until I reached the bottom markers, but I barely got more than halfway down the armhole opening and the sleeve cap seems way too short to start working in the round! • Basted knitting: How (and why) to seam a seamless sweater I’m trying this method for the first time and I have a question. After all, you can try on your garment before it's even completed. Gracias, se me complica un poco por el idioma pero voy a intentarlo con la imágenes. If you’re not sure, measure a sweater that fits you well! You need to sew the side and shoulder seams before you start this method. So even though you’re working back and forth, you need DPNs or a 16″ circular with short tips (aka a hat needle) to get around the curve of the sleeve. Can’t wait! If you’re using the magic loop method, you’ll want to mark the beginning of the round with a marker. great tutorial.. I’ve recommended yr website on ravelry. Just follow your stitch pattern and do what’s necessary to keep that wrapped stitch in pattern when you get to it. I always end up with lose sleeves at the top (I don’t get why they always look so skinny in the pictures) + I hate sewing the pieces up. Note: the wrap & turns and how to hide the wraps will be shown with detailed photos in the tutorial. It all depends on what the next stitch in the pattern calls for! + 1898 Hat Thank you so much for this tutorial! You get the picture. Short-Sleeved Sweater Knitting Patterns; Cozy Knit Sweater Patterns; Short-Sleeved Sweater Knitting Patterns . Top Down Crochet Sweaters. You are a natural teacher!! Can you elaborate? Any suggestion for how to join them ?! I have skinny upper arms, and it’s easy for sleeves to get too big too quickly. Do you have any tips to share for lace stitch patterns? Joining sweater parts at the underarm: Here comes the fun! I definitely have been given the confidence to use this sleeve in my next tutorial. That’s problem number one. In other words, for those first couple of inches, you can’t lay the rows out flat because they’re attached at the underarm. I was looking for permission to work the sleeves with a seam instead of in the round and here it is! Any ideas on how I can solve these two issues? Stitches for the sleeves are picked up and knitted around the armhole openings and worked in a series of short-rows centered over the shoulders to shape the caps. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Hi. When doing a sleeve you are knitting according to the width gauge. Can’t wait to try this. I also added some short rows to the back which […]. Det funkade bra, men var pilligt och under en period i höstas kunde jag inte alls sticka på kavaj-koftan eftersom den krävde mycket mer tankeverksamhet än min hjärna kunde erbjuda just då. You are terrific and I love your detailed explanations and pics. – Once you’ve worked a couple of inches and are no longer fighting the curve of the sleeve, you can switch to a longer circular needle, if you like, for more comfortably working the rows. Thanks. *If you’re knitting a sweater with a stitch pattern, you’ll need to reconcile your stitches with the stitch pattern on this row — keep the selvage stitch at each end in stockinette for seaming later. It's really a win-win for you. It just makes a better sleeve, IMO, and it is faster and more pleasant, especially if you are knitting stripes. Be prepared to learn new techniques thanks to the Lantern Sleeve Top: knitting in the round, top-down, raglan sleeves, blocking a garment…. I’ve done it several times, but not explained so well and so universal! Use your top marker as a guide for the halfway point. I have a 60-year-old top down raglan cardigan pattern that begins by knitting the BACK NECK BAND. Summer Night Cowl Sweater – An elegant sweater that’s essential for a night out. Thanks for your efforts. If you can knit in the round and follow directions, you can totally handle it! Brilliant tutorial! Great post. Off to knit.!! I’ve just found this post. Are you familiar with this pattern? ", followed by 1226 people on Pinterest. But this time, it’s on the wrong side of the work, like this: Again, you have to pick up the wrap along with the stitch, this time purling them together to close the gap. Then there is no constriction. Designed by Rachel Vullings. 2. So I just pulled them out and did it again, distributing them a little more. I was searching for such a beautiful tutorial. I’ve done and redone the sleeve tooooo many times – tried DP needles, small circumference circular, regular circular using magic loop – failed each time – stitches are different even though the needle size is the same. Long-sleeved pullover with asymmetric striped yoke knit seamlessly in the round from the top down in garter stitch with half brioche stitch stripes shaped with short rows. It was the most detailed, help information I have found during all my searches on the internet! And then you can take out all your markers (except at the beginning of the round, of course). (I know, if you’ve never done this, it feels funny leaving all those stitches on the right left untouched. Thank you! […]. Yesterday I was thinking how to knit a sleeve top-down, but my solution didn’t work Sweaters made from the top down are usually constructed in one seamless piece, which means little or no fussy seam sewing once the sweater is finished. You’re done working short rows! I seem to be late in finding this post, but I agree that it is wonderful. I first read about this technique in the book Custom Knits in 2008 and it’s a method many modern patterns use, but the concept of knitting a sleeve out from the armhole is by no means modern. Work back across the stitches at the top of the sleeve until you get one stitch past Marker Three, which is the wrapped stitch. Thank you, Tasha, you saved my day, out here in The Netherlands! And, of course, the proprietor of Fringe Supply Co. It’s pretty easy. I love the visuals. Then wrap & turn the next stitch. Thanks for taking the time to do this , Thank you so much! Raglan sleeves are also less bulky than other styles, and they're a great style to use when knitting from the top down in the round. This tutorial is so detailed and I am now excited about completing this sweater. THANK YOU!!! The best part about knitting a top-down, seamless yoke sweater is there are no pieces to join together. Your a god send. I am getting ready to knit the sleeves for the Fireside Sweater and I have read multiple comments about people having difficulty with the sleeve caps and matching them up with the armholes! How do I pick up and knit stitches at the beginning AND end of the live sleeve stitches? Great clear post. I’m bookmarking it for future knits, thanks for taking the time and effort to explain it so clearly and with such beautiful photos too! The marvellous invention of circular needles meant that modern knitters could knit in the round, from the top down, bottom up and even from side-to-side giving knitters the creative freedom to adjust their projects as they go! Thankyou so very much. That will give you the full number of stitches to pickup around the whole armhole. Insert a double-pointed needle into 1 stitch at the top of the sleeve. If you're knitting sweaters, it's likely that you've already fallen for the Magic Loop method. Thanks a ton and keep up the great work. Should I block the front and back pieces before knitting the sleeve? Obviously it didn’t work looked so messy when I sewed it up. And that’s a good thing. Excellent tutorial. I learned this sleeve construction from Custom Knits as well. Sport weight yarn. Our directory links to free knitting patterns only. I think I’d even half-formed the idea of short rows before I decided to Google it and landed here. Hi Karen – thanks for this help. Attach new working yarn and start knitting in the round from the point where you’ve placed a stitch marker. However, if the sleeve is loose-fitting and wide enough, I use a short circular needle. I’m flummoxed. Knit Sweaters the Easy Way has you knit straight down to the wrist band; it’s too bulky and too wide for a thin 10 year old boy. That way I know that every decrease or increase is worked on the exact same row and the sleeves will be the same length. “Abraço” means “hug” in Portuguese. I was looking this up this morning. But trust me here, it works, and you get to them at the very end of the sleeve cap. Here’s how to work a wrap & turn on a right-side row: You now have the WS (wrong side) facing you. My problem is this I am knitting a sweater for my grandchild, she lives far away, how do I determine how many stitches i should pick up for arm cap, I had followed a pattern that left off at 48 stitches to start shaping the sleeve top should that be my guide ?? I will be sure to try it on my next knitted sweater:), […] And of course, just so I could write up the tutorial because I love you all, I knit the sleeves seamlessly from the top down! Thanks so much for this detailed tutorial. I tend to knit the sleeves before the body gets too voluminous, regardless, but still, it’s annoying! uden at skulle sy dem i bagefter. Do you have any tips for decreasing down as you go along if this happens? Take measurements. Then I found your extremely helpful tutorial, and it worked! • How to improvise a top-down sweater So helpful – I just started the first sleeve of my top down pullover & the yarn broke first time I tightened when switching needles. This is a basic pattern which uses rib and stockinette stitches, but you can substitute different stitch patterns for a different look and texture. Step 3)   Since I can’t pickup half a stitch, round 37.5 up to 38 stitches. I don’t know about a book, but maybe someday, who knows! Designed by Lisa Chemery Pictured project by iqeverything You’ll just need one extra stitch at each end for your selvage stitches — the two that get seamed together at the end. I don’t usually like to do it like this. I actually don’t love wearing seamless sweaters — they feel flimsy and insubstantial to me. Thanks. In fact the 1944 pattern Campus Compliments Cardigan I posted free a couple of years ago has you knit the sleeves out from the armhole. I actually don’t mind setting in sleeves and do that more often than not. Of course, this method doesn’t give the structure a seam does, but it eliminates spinning sweaters. Was. Grtz form Holland. See more ideas about knit patterns, knitting patterns, knitting. Absolutely excellent tutorial! I’ve put a link to your blog on mine so others can find you. I’m getting ready to give it a try! It was traditional in more than one culture, and I’ve seen it in vintage patterns, too. I always knit the sleeves flat before knitting the body of the sweater. To the seamless whiners, seaming has been a part of knitting for centuries so put on your big kid panties and learn about it. And you are going to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this seamless set in sleeve!!! […] second thing I found super helpful was this tutorial on knitting set in sleeves using short rows from Tasha of By Gum, By Golly. […], I love this idea! I prefer Barbara Walker’s simultaneous set-in sleeve using 1/4 width of the top rather than 1/3 as she uses, either top down or bottom up. WARDROBE PLANNING All you have to remember is to knit as many rows of each color as prescribed for the body. Be prepared to learn new techniques thanks to the Lantern Sleeve Top: knitting in the round, top-down, raglan sleeves, blocking a garment…. But sometimes patterns that were available for free become pay-walled later. Your instructions and images are detailed and so very clear. I used to have a seamless sweater and I don’t like that the sleeves and body twist around. What a great tutorial! 1: Jess Schreibstein | Fringe Association, Top-Down Knitalong FO No. With a basting stitch, it’s possible to add a seam to a circular sleeve and thereby give it the support it needs, so why would I go one step further and knit them flat? Thank you for sharing! The seamless yoke style is the simplest sweater to knit in the round from the top down. Wrap & turn the next stitch. …and Tasha you should definitely do a book you explain things so well and the pictures are really clear. Here’s how to work a wrap & turn on a wrong-side row: You now have the RS (right side) facing you. Love it! All the wrapped stitches are so close to the faux seam line you’re creating, minor issues are barely noticeable. How can print this post without printing all the side matter and comments? So happy I saw this! Can I just sew shoulder seams and count stitches from shoulder down 38 sts. You will learn the raglan increases, how to make a button hole, and how to knit in the round. Why? Wow, thank you so much. Am knitting Farmstand Tee from Interweave Knits a couple of years ago and liked pretty much everything except for those huge, hang-y sleeves! How (and why) to knit top-down sleeves flat, View fringesupplyco’s profile on Instagram, Basted knitting: How (and why) to seam a seamless sweater, Pullovers for first-timers: Or, an introduction to sweater construction, https://fringeassociation.com/2013/04/04/how-to-improvise-a-top-down-sweater-part-5-the-art-of-sweater-shaping/, KnitBits: Spring Break Edition – Knitting, Top-Down Knitalong: FAQ and addenda | Fringe Association, How to improvise a top-down sweater, Part 5: The art of sweater shaping | Fringe Association, How to improvise a top-down sweater, Epilogue: The possibilities are endless | Fringe Association, How to improvise a top-down sweater, Part 4: Separating the sleeves and body | Fringe Association, Improv: Basic pattern for a top-down seamless sweater | Fringe Association, Top-Down Knitalong: Meet the Panel! front and back then join them at the side seams. If you want to, switch it to a normal marker. You then pick up the sts needed for your neckline, adding markers as you separate them. This is just genius! Because I don’t want to end up with a sleeve that’s too baggy. It solves all the hassles of knitting sleeves in the round – am definitely going to try it. . I too have a striped sleeve pattern but I’m confused about the color changes. One other advantage of not working sleeves circular — I like to work my sleeves simultaneously on my long circular (back and forth). Easy quick baby and toddler coat or jacket is knit from the top-down with minimal finishing and the sleeve knit in the round. You will see once you knit your first stripe. As you knit the sleeve from the top down, you will come to the first stripe and KNOW it is time to change yarn color, then continue the stripe the same number of rows as on the body. You have left no questions unanswered. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I think from now on whenever I knit a top-down cardigan, I’ll do the sleeves flat so I don’t have this issue. Using knitting rods, how would I block the finished sleeve? Top Down Raglan. After decades of knitting, I am enjoying your method for sleeves. Great tutorial, I will start with my knitting sweaters and this tutorial just clarify a lot of doubts Wrap & turn the next stitch. Your knitting is so beautiful, you have been a major inspiration for me! I think seaming would allow a little more flexibility to make slight adjustments. And you now start knitting on all the stitches in the round, knitting the sleeve down from the armhole. What does anyone think about knitting the body of a top-down sweater in two pieces (below the arm holes) for the same reason: side seams for better stability? When you have reached the arm hole depth you desire, knit the front section until you reach the stitch markers for the right sleeve, place all of the right sleeve stitches on waste yarn or stitch holders and cast on half the number of stitches you will need to reach your bust or chest measurement. Seamless! ), and knit the sleeves top-down following By Gum, By Golly’s tutorial. What did you do? You’ll need these as a visual cue. Really impressive write-up! i love you so much for this post!!!!!!!!! A comfy raglan sweater knitted from the top down in the round with circular needles. No need to move the sweater. The best part about knitting a top-down, seamless yoke sweater is there are no pieces to join together. Thanks very much. This is so awesome, I spent a whole day trying to figure this out yesterday following someone else to do it. As you’re knitting around and around on a top-down sleeve, you’re spinning the entire sweater around and around in your lap. Thank you so much. This means if you stick to knitting top down patterns, your sweater knitting patterns will always fit and flatter your body in the best away possible. And again, you’ll be going back in the opposite way. 4: Jen Beeman | Fringe Association, 2017 FO-1 : Black yoke sweater | Fringe Association, 2017 FO-13 : The purple lopi pullover | Fringe Association, 2017 FO 17 : Vanilla cardigan | Fringe Association, Q for You: Would you rather knit the sleeves or the body? Jeg kan godt lide at have kjoler på, der slutter lidt over knæet, og har en a-form. Although, the prospect of picking up the sleeve stitches at the underarm may initially feel more intimidating than the thought of joining pieces. I have a question, though –. Stitches are cast on for the neck circumference, then increased evenly spaced in four intervals to the widest circumference at the armhole depth. Many thanks for how you help all of us advance our skills. Jeg har for første gang strikket indsatte ærmer oppefra og ned med venderækker – dvs. Voila!! Tasha!!! Top-Down Raglan Techniques A ‘raglan’ is a shoulder construction where the sleeves come all the way up to the neck. I knitted up a cardigan last year, and found out that in the end my row gauge didn’t match the one in the pattern description. + Audrey Hat Thank you for making your knowledge of complicated knitting sound so simple. I’ll refer to them by number as we go. 2) One of the biggest knocks against top-down sweaters is the tedium of knitting sleeves while they’re attached to a sweater. BINGO! All that’s left once the body and sleeves are separated is to knit the body and sleeves! Hi Tasha, If you’re not a fan of seaming, then it’s an awesome technique to have in your arsenal. This way you will know how many stitches to pick every inch (or every 2 inches) and you’ll never have to rip the picked up stitches again! In this technique, as you can see from the above, each row technically gets one stitch longer than the last, but they’re still short of the entire number of stitches you picked up. If you can help me reduce these stitches and get on the correct track I would appreciate it dearly. Again, it’ll feel kind of weird since you’re not going all the way around the armhole yet, but just trust that it’ll work out in the end. I got perfect gauge, the sweater was fun and easy, and turned out exactly like I wanted. Like I said earlier, I usually set in sleeves, so working seamless set-in sleeves with a pattern stitch isn’t my usual thing, and I’m pretty sure I messed up picking up the wraps in pattern on one or two occasions. … Elizabeth Zimmerman was a big believer in seams for structure so you are in excellent company. Could you possible help me work it out please. Round up or down to the nearest whole number if necessary. Thank you for your response. When I first published my top-down tutorial in early 2013, I’d only been knitting for about 17 months, hadn’t yet struck on my basted knitting theory, and didn’t take much care with the tutorial photos.In the interim, I’ve published many related posts about various details of the process. 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