How to crochet a short row sleeve cap - short stories crochet cardigan pattern tutorial (RH)

[@ruth8596]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been looking for this explanation for a while and this is the best that I have found! The tutorial is clear, very concise, easy to follow and understand. I appreciate your effort and work you put making this video. Again, thank you!

[@DoraDoes]

Ahh. I’m so glad you found it helpful 😊

[@ramonacowman7409]

Very informative! Thank you for sharing!❤

[@DoraDoes]

You are so welcome! I’m glad you found it useful 😊

[@sleepzzz7768]

Thanks so much ❤

[@DoraDoes]

You're welcome 😊

[@louisaalstad9642]

your videos are amazing. if you wouldn’t mind…can you do this with a sweater that is entirely single crochet?

[@DoraDoes]

Thank you. Yes, this technique would work with single crochet. The numbers would need to be adjusted according to gauge etc but the principle is solid ☺️

[@Isanna-xn6ue]

Great video, exactly what I was looking for. Thank you. How did you come up with the number of stiches. Is there a formula? Does the number differ from yarn to yarn? Thanks.

[@DoraDoes]

Glad you found it useful. There isn’t an exact formula. I sourced this from knitting resources- but what I went with was starting by working half way round and then add 1/6th the length (that’s from memory so don’t quote me on it!) I’ll see if I can dig my design notes out!!

[@YarnCraft_And_CityVibes]

Hi Dora! Great tutorial! I am looking for a sleeve technique since I don’t like the sleeves in my current pattern at all! How do you decide on the 61 (or 83) SC preparation row in the beginning of your project?

[@DoraDoes]

Hi, glad you found it helpful. So I extrapolated this technique from various knitting books and the length of the first “long short row” will influence the shape of the sleeve cap. Essentially I worked up to the shoulder seam and then a bit further (if memory serves it was about 1/6th of the circumference) so the first short row is about 1/3 of the total armhole circumference. TY sts the starting point I worked with and ironed it out in testing! I hope that helps.

[@lyn2343]

Hi! If you don't mind helping me out I don't quite understand how I would continue my sleeves after the part you stopped in the video. Do I just keep working in the round? Thanks in advance for your help!

[@DoraDoes]

Yes, that’s right. I’d continue in turned rounds once the short rows are done. If you wanted to add butter shaping to the sleeve then that could be done at this stage. I have a separate post on sleeve shaping; doradoes.co.uk/2022/03/31/how-to-work-out-sleeve-shaping-for-crochet-garments/

[@lyn2343]

Great thank you so much! @@DoraDoes