NJS&B Sweater Help
Here is a picture of a sleeveless sweater that I started working on when I had two days off of work. I'm a bit stuck right now because I've never gotten this far on a sweater front and I'm confused by the instructions. At the point I'm at right now, It's telling me to continue working until the armhole measures 7-1/2 inches. I don't know what I'm supposed to measure to get to that length. Do I measure from the base of the armpit and work until it measures 7-1/2 inches? Or am I wrong?
I used Lionband Microspun yarn that I had lying around in French Vanilla, Lilac and Ebony.
Thanks, in advance, for any input. =)
Chris
posted by coxie @ 12:13 PM
5 Comments:
Hi there and thanks for the welcome to the NJ SnB group! :)
What you wrote in your post is correct as far as I can tell. You want the armhole measurement to be from the armpit up to the point where the shoulder seam will be. That's also a very typical spot for the neck shaping to start. Hope that helps! Love the colors you are using. What pattern is this?
Jessica
http://zarzuelaknitsandcrochets.com/blog
Hi! Thank you so much!
I am using a pattern from the lionbrand website..
http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/kwes-shell.html.
I just used Lionbrand Microspun (http://cache.lionbrand.com/yarns/microspu.htm)and made a striped pattern. I basically dug into my stash and came up with that yarn. Luckily I had plenty of it. =)
One of these days when I actually finish it, I'll have to wear it to one of the knitting circle meetings (that I have yet to attend =0) )
I'd measure straight up from the spot where the armhole starts to the stitches on the needle, not diagonally along the edge. Just my 2ยข.
I'm no good at sweaters, but you have my admiration for using Microspun - it is so slick on the needles!
Thanks! Surprisingly, it's not too bad to work with. I finished the front a few days ago and I'm anout halfway done with the back of it. I can't wait to finish it. I hope I like it on me when it's done...=)
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