Picking up stitches for a sleeve in a top down sweater - Knitting tutorial

[@samanthamccamish624]

I like how you started picking up in the middle of the cast on underarm stitches. What a great idea.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you! 😊

[@alexandra-pz6mv]

I agree -and that works well for the popular “flax” jumper pattern which starts the pick up instructions at the centre of the underarm stitches.

[@juliebarrett8903]

Well done! Great clear instruction and camera work. Your calm, encouraging voice is so nice. As a lifelong knitter/weaver, I always appreciate a good teacher. I’ve subscribed. Blessings!🎉

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for the lovely coments. I am so glad you found the tutorial helpful. :)

[@Marooska1]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Best video on how to not only pick up stitches but it’s exactly what I was working on! Adding on the sleeve to a top down sweater! Excellent instructions on everything I need to know! Thanks again!

[@mostlyknitting]

You are so welcome! I am so glad you found the video helpful. :)

[@ChauNguyen-hq5kj]

I am a non native english speaker and a beginner to knit. The way you explain is very clear and helpful, thank you so much!

[@mostlyknitting]

I am so glad you found it helpful. Happy knitting. :)

[@paulahanley1665]

Thanks for such a concise and quietly spoken tutorial! So refreshing. And so timely, am one row off picking up underarm stitches.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am glad you found the tutorial helpful. :)

[@debbieelliott5985]

Thank you so much. I am knitting my first sweater in the round and the pattern's instructions left me asking questions which you have answered so clearly. Many thanks again

[@mostlyknitting]

I am so glad it was helpful! Hope you are enjoying your sweater knitting. :)

[@cloudydaez]

This is the BEST tutorial for the underarms I have seen on YT. I’ve tried others where two stitches are picked up on each side then twisted and knitted together and it still left me with holes. This is so simple, easily explained and straight forward, and I didn’t even have to weave in the back it worked 100% for me so thank you very much!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad this worked for you.

[@cloudydaez]

Natasha Childers do you have an easy tutorial for changing yarn in the middle of a row and weaving in the ends? I ask because the garment you’ve knitted has fairisle and although I’ve never attempted fairisle I’m interested in learning how to change the yarn while weaving in the ends. My problem is changing the yarn in the round.

[@mostlyknitting]

@@cloudydaez I haven't done a tutorial on this but I am happy to do one. It is probably simpler than you might be expecting. I usually just change the yarn on the side of the garment and weave in the ends on the wrong side in a way that they are unlikely to show or to pop out. I will definitely do a video for clarity. Thank you for the suggestion. :)

[@cloudydaez]

Natasha Childers thank you. I normally tie the strands and weave in after the project is finished but recently I followed a tutorial weaving the strands in the round going in opposite directions but every time I come back to the next round to weave in that last strand 6 -7 stitches before where the yarns have been joined I’m left with an ugly stitch on the front of the work and I can’t for the life of me see what I’m doing wrong. I would be so grateful 😊

[@biblemom4050]

I wish I'd found this video when I knit sleeve #1!😬 This tutorial is so much easier to understand!

[@arcadiamaximo8718]

This is the best video on how to pick up stitches for sleeves - thank you!!!!

[@mostlyknitting]

You're welcome! I am so glad you found it helpful. :)

[@Tookievee]

I an doing my first baby sweater to learn. Thank you for this teaching. Can't wait to do this. Thank you.

[@mostlyknitting]

You are so welcome! I am so glad you found it helpful. Happy knitting. :)

[@abgates56]

Thanks for the very clear and helpful instructions

[@mostlyknitting]

You are welcome! :)

[@lindasommer5843]

Thank you so much for this video. It answered my questions in such a beautiful way. Your sweater is lovely too.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Linda. I am so glad it was helpful. :)

[@stephaniecolbert8317]

This is the most straightforward technique I have seen.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you for such a nice comment. I am glad you found the video helpful.

[@a.sobriquet6220]

Oh, my goodness, thank you so very much! I made my first baby sweater, religiously following the instructions, and lo and behold, there were big gaps under the arms. I watched several tutorials afterwards explaining how to prevent that, but none of them were as clear or as helpful as yours. Thank you so much! You’ve given me a lot more confidence.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am so glad you found this video helpful.

[@grethesrensen1747]

👍❤😊

[@haejinl463]

something about the way you speak, its just soooooooo nice, succinct and calming and you explain things just so brilliantly. thank you for this amazing video!!

[@mostlyknitting]

That is such a lovely comment. Thank you so much. :)

[@kellyJean5473]

Agree! What a lovely calm voice and simply clearly explained. Thank you!

[@namitabarnes3958]

thank you so much for this tutorial. its the best arm hole stitch pick up I have come across!!!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a comment. It makes me happy to hear that people find the video helpful

[@maryannbergeron9531]

I think you are the first person I have watched who actually shows the weaving in ends. Thank you so much for a great video. I am almost ready to do sleeves in my project so I will definitely be using your techniques. ❤️

[@mostlyknitting]

I am so glad you found the video helpful. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment. :)

[@happy75bts]

This is the best video to show me how to do it right, very detail Thank you so much 😊

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am so glad you found the video helpful. That makes me really happy. :)

[@barnabusbites6190]

Your techniques and common sense are AWESOME!

[@mostlyknitting]

What a lovely comment. Thank you so much. :)

[@tinatelford774]

I am so glad I have found you on KZbin. Not only you have taught me how to pick up stitches on the sleeves with no gaps, you have introduced me to knit the Musselburgh beanie and the Oslo hat. I am going to have so much fun knitting them for my grandkids. I will be visiting them in September and will try to visit the Skein Sisters in Sydney and hope to meet you there. I enjoy watching your blogs. Time just flew by. Thank you for spending your time to help us improve our knitting skills. From a very happy Kiwi. Thanks Tash.

[@mostlyknitting]

Aw. Thanks so much Tina. This makes me so happy to hear. Hope to meet you in Sydney when you are here in September. x

[@colleenwoods9653]

This video was a game changer for me and I keep coming back to it. Many thanks to you Natasha Childers!

[@mostlyknitting]

I am so glad you found it helpful. Thank you for taking the time to leave a nice comment. Happy knitting. :)

[@pattylabadie954]

I am so happy to have come across your video..wow! Thank you for your very clear instructions. It has always been a challenge for me where to pick up the stitches under the arm! The best tutorial I’ve seen on this task!😊😊😊❤

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Patty. Glad it was helpful! x

[@genier7829]

This was very useful and clear, I'm coming back next time I have to do this, thanks for posting.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am glad you found the video helpful.

[@martinej.3454]

Thanks so much for this tutorial! You're a great instructor and this is so helpful.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you for your lovely comment. I am so glad you found the video helpful.

[@justjoniok]

You saved me. My pattern said to start in the middle. The videos I found started on the side. I could have done it that way but I like to learn the correct way first. Your instructions were so clear & mine looks pretty good. Thanks.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your comments. I am glad you found this video helpful.

[@maribelmenendez8959]

Incredibly educational video. I needed to brush up on this technique and she Natasha handles it beautifully.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am glad you found it helpful.

[@sinamardaluddung8622]

Thank you so much for this video. Beginner knitter here and doing my very first garment project.

[@mostlyknitting]

I am so glad it was helpful! I hope you are enjoying your knitting. Good luck with your first garment. :)

[@nicolekasserra3018]

This was really helpful. Great to see the process from start to finish. Thank you.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a lovely comment. I am glad you found it helpful. :)

[@mariong6153]

I have tried so many different ways and this is the best method yet. Thank you

[@mostlyknitting]

Wonderful! I am so glad you found the video helpful. Thank you so much for the comment. I'm sorry i am only just saw it now.

[@DianeML419]

Thank you, very helpful and clear video. Love the extra stitches to close up the hole. Beautiful sweater from what I can see in the video. 🩵

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks so much Diane. I love this sweater. It is one of my favorites x

[@catherine3611]

I am knitting a top/down sweater for the very first time on circular needles. I’m not using a pattern and that part was a mystery till now :-) Your explanations are very clear and useful. Thank you very much. Lovely piece you are knitting, the colors are exquisite.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. I am so glad you found the video and explanations helpful.

[@joann5157]

Thank you for this video! I'm knitting my first sweater and am about to start on the sleeves. The written directions were a total mystery, but watching you really helped me. I'm going to ditch the written instructions and follow this video.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your kind words and comments on the video. I am so glad you found it helpful. :)

[@geniegleeson5669]

Wow! Great video and I also will say best no-gap arm pick up video I have seen. Hands down. And the sweater is gorgeous too!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. I am so glad you found the video helpful. I do love this sweater - I wear it a lot. Very cosy.

[@indyw3458]

Thank you so much for your tutorial. It’s clearly demonstrated with good camera focus on what you are doing. A very useful technique to close up gaps for arms in sweaters and heels in socks. Great video!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your lovely, encouraging comments. I am so happy you found it helpful.

[@jennistevenson796]

This is a really clear tutorial. I am going to give it a go.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks. I hope you find it helpful when you come to work the sleeves. :)

[@ichbinshelly]

I wish I saw the video already with my 1st sweater. This is definitely the BEST VIDEO of fixing holes at underarm!! I tried it with my 2nd sweater and with only very mini holes on it. Thank you!!

[@mostlyknitting]

Wow - thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am so glad you found the video helpful. :)

[@GoldieHoffmanComedian]

BEST tutorial, exactly what I needed. Thx so much! I decided to pick up a few extra stitches instead of just 2, and then decreased it later. Thanks for showing how to do this! First sweater, and got to this part. :)

[@mostlyknitting]

Great work! I'm so glad it was helpful! :)

[@GoldieHoffmanComedian]

@@mostlyknitting Thx! well, we'll see about the 'great work' when my sweater's done 😜, but hey, at least it'll have damn good closed armpits haha. Just subscribed to say thank you! 🫂

[@Enig_Mata]

Thanks for the detailed instructions. I have watched many videos on picking up sleeve stitches and got a general understanding, but your video clarified some things I never thought about such as identifying the backwards loop stitches. Your choice of yarn color also made it easier to see what you were doing. Thank you!

[@mostlyknitting]

I'm so glad you found it helpful. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice comment.

[@deepham6876]

thank you so much for the tutorials. I spent 2 days searching around and finally came upon yours and it really helps me alot. thank you for your time and effort in sharing.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. As a teacher, it makes me so happy that people find what I am sharing helpful.

[@elisabethpetruskie9876]

Wow! Thank you so much! I was struggling with written directions for this and just couldn't get it. I appreciate your visual step by step tutorial. Now I can make all my sleeves flat on my sweaters and cardigans. So happy! Thank you again.

[@mostlyknitting]

I am so glad this video helped you. Thank you for your lovely comment and for taking the time to write it. Happy knitting. :)

[@jeanettehead3757]

You gave me the confidence to try a sweater again, thank you 💖

[@mostlyknitting]

I am so glad you found the video hlepful and it has given you confidence. That makes me very happy. :)

[@brendaberezan2737]

thank you for this lovely, easy to follow tutorial. Your method worked very well for me!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks so much Brenda. I am glad you found it helpful. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. :)

[@kittencollective]

Excellent - I'm picking up the sleeves on my v first sweater!

[@mostlyknitting]

Fantastic! I love knitting sweaters. I hope you are happy with the end result and the video helps you. Happy knitting. :)

[@pamroberts4209]

Thank you so much for such a thorough video on knitting sleeves! Great tips and visuals.

[@mostlyknitting]

You are so welcome! I’m glad it helped. :)

[@coolkiddtm]

Thank you so much for this! You made my first time picking up stitches completely stress free :)

[@mostlyknitting]

You are very welcome. I am so glad you found this helpful. Thank you for leaving a nice comment. :)

[@nildamuniz1388]

Beautifully done and such a clear explanation. I’m so glad I watched your video. Now, I can start knitting the sleeves of my sweater.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely comment. I am so glad you found the video helpful.

[@MartiGuinta]

This was superb. Easy to follow with excellent camera work and explanations. Used it and my sweater looks so much better!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks so much. It's great to know that people found it helpful.

[@melindahuntley9873]

This is an amazing tutorial, so clear, I'll be adding this to my favourites, I'm so insecure about this and thank you so much for this help

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I am glad the video helped.

[@karenarnett5167]

This was very helpful and straightforward. Thank you!

[@mostlyknitting]

You are very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to leave a nice comment. :)

[@duffa65]

So refreshing to hear a fellow Australian accent on a knitting video! I always worried my 'free-form' approach to weaving in ends was 'wrong', so it's very reassuring to see how you do it, it makes sense to have an intuitive attitude. I love the neat result of the seam, so I'm going to follow your suggestions.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks! It is definitely one of those areas in knitting where you have to have a go and see if you like the result. There is no exact one "right" way. Happy knitting. :)

[@catw4729]

Thank you, that was very clear and does a much better job than any other tutorials I have followed. I was interested that you expect to have to weave in and tighten the gaps. Whenever I’ve done that I’d thought I’d failed in my initial job of eliminating them as I picked up. It was so nice to see that this is a conscious decision with the benefit of strengthening the gusset.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am so glad you found the tutorial helpful. Happy knitting. :)

[@gabrielarips3635]

Thank you for such a clear and perfectly paced tutorial! So helpful. And what a beautiful sweater!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am glad you found it helpful.

[@colleengraham4721]

Fantastic!! I feel I can go ahead with mine now - I love your instructions 😀😀

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. It makes me so happy that others find this helpful. Happy knitting :)

[@colleengraham4721]

@@mostlyknitting only one problem I'm having is not getting the join tight enough and the first two rows I have a ladder - I'll keep trying though

[@cloudydaez]

It’s so good to see you hold your knitting needle the way my mum taught me. So many people knit holding their needles like they are crocheting it looks so awkward to me. Your tutorial is the only one I’ve found easy to understand and to do. Thank you. Btw great idea with the two strands it looks beautifully soft.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. I am so glad you found this video helpful.

[@SusanJane-it8hi]

Excellent tutorial, thank you. Nice relaxed voice also helps. :)

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks so much Susan. I am so glad you found the tutorial helpful. I really appreciate that you took the time to leave a comment as well. :)

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

Excellent tutorial!!! Thank you so much. I'm knitting my first top down sweater and the instructions are very unclear for this part . Glad I found your tutorial. Your sweater is gorgeous!

[@mostlyknitting]

I'm so glad you found it helpful. I hope you enjoy your first top-down sweater - it is so nice to be able to try it on as you go and make sure you are happy with the fit and the length.

[@knitart8159]

Wow so beautiful design.🙏👍👍

[@mostlyknitting]

The designer is very talented, no doubt!

[@susiewhite9154]

What a great tutorial. Thank you for clear instructions.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. I'm sorry i only just saw it now. I am so glad you found it helpful. :)

[@anzaforbes8819]

This is truly the best video in YT on how to knit sleeves. The explanation was very clear. I’m working on my first sweater (top-down) and I’ve been freaking out about the sleeves but now I feel confident I can do them after watching your video 😊. Thanks so much and new subscriber 🧡

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am so glad it was helpful!

[@p90pdack68]

This is such an excellent video, thank you so much!

[@mostlyknitting]

You're so welcome! I am really glad you found it helpful. :)

[@maureenm3032]

This was so helpful!!! This worked great and was very easy to follow. You're a lifesaver!

[@mostlyknitting]

That's wonderful. I am so glad you found it helpful. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I'm sorry i only just saw it now. :)

[@elisamassenzio9230]

Thorough and very helpful! Thank you! Finally I have neat armholes :)

[@mostlyknitting]

Yay! So glad it was helpful! :)

[@postulatedspace]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@mostlyknitting]

You’re welcome!

[@Stumpybear7640]

You are an excellent teacher ❤❤❤

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you! 😃

[@monilonis]

Great tutorial, thank you for sharing, it is so useful! ✨ very clear and easy to follow even for a total beginner like me 🤩 it’s a beautiful jumper too! 😊

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. I am so glad you found it helpful. Thank you for the comment on the jumper as well - it is one of my favourites! :)

[@bamslerc]

Thank you for this. My second sleeve looks perfect compared to my first one with another technique. You made it simple and easy to follow. Yay!

[@mostlyknitting]

That makes me so happy to hear. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@KarenGreenhalgh]

Thankyou for the brilliant video, I butchered the first sleeve I tried but now the next one will be way better 👍

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your very kind comment. You can usually sort out any irregularities when you come to weave in the ends, so I am sure the first one will look better after you have done that. And even if it is not as perfect as you would like, it is in the armpit area so not in too obvious a place. :)

[@maryperentou2052]

Thank you so much for the nice video !!! The way you explain it's the best ever !! THANK YOU XXX

[@mostlyknitting]

What a lovely comment. Thank you so much. :)

[@daniellesnyder1244]

Working on my first sweater and this was so helpful, thank you!

[@mostlyknitting]

I am so glad you found the video helpfu and thank you for leaving a comments. Happy knitting. :)

[@noelle236]

Thank you for this!! Best tutorial ever.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. That is such a lovely comment. Thank you for taking the time to post. :)

[@Maarjaanaa]

Odličen prikaz, uporabila ga bom takoj, hvala!😍

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much :)

[@helens239]

Thank you SO much for this tutorial, it is very helpful! I tried a different technique that was unnecessarily complicated and I still ended up with holes at either end. I’m going to do it this way from now on.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad you found it helpful.

[@natycks]

Thanks so much, this is the most helpful tutorial! I'm so thrilled!😍

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much!

[@bluejay5531]

THANK YOU! this was so clear, really the best info

[@mostlyknitting]

I am so glad it helped. Thank yo ufor taking the time to comment.

[@priyambadasrivastava1319]

Really very good trick 👍

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks so much for the comment. I am glad you found it helpful. I'm sorry i only just saw your comment now.

[@fernnewell6032]

This is really good and so well explained. Thank you.

[@mostlyknitting]

You're welcome. I am so glad you found the video helpful. :)

[@grantsmith4252]

Very clear video and instructions! Thank you 😊

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you. I am so glad you found it helpful.

[@naturebound1064]

So clear! Thank you!😊

[@mostlyknitting]

You’re welcome 😊

[@isetta151]

Brilliant! This is great, thank you for a great tutorial!

[@mostlyknitting]

You're welcome. I am so glad you found it helpful. :)

[@jackiefulbright5968]

An excellent tutorial!! Thank you.

[@mostlyknitting]

You're welcome. :)

[@cocorita4312]

That it is so well explained! thanks very much i finally understood!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks so much. Glad it helped!

[@maryellengoralewski9037]

This is such a helpful video! Everything is explained really well, too :) thank you!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@madelainedaley2128]

This solved my problem! Thank you.

[@mostlyknitting]

I’m so glad. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. :)

[@alisondye990]

This is so so helpful! Thank you!

[@mostlyknitting]

You're welcome! I am so glad it helped. :)

[@evaespitia5158]

Thank you so much, this is an amazing tutorial. Can't wait to start my next project

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you! Happy to help

[@angelaschapiro4268]

This really helped me. Thank you.

[@mostlyknitting]

I'm so glad it helped. Happy knitting!

[@maryleary3308]

Thank you! Very clear and concise!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks so much Mary. :)

[@omemeemom4102]

excellent video, going to follow it step by step on sweater today as picking up sleeve stitches! Would love it if you would you do a video on using the magic loop please? thank you so much

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you for your lovely comment. I can definitely do a video on magic loop. I will do one shortly.

[@lalaland7052]

Perfect explanation, thank you so much!

[@mostlyknitting]

You are so welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@pattysartin9638]

Thank you so much for your excellent tutorial !

[@mostlyknitting]

You're welcome! Glad to help. :)

[@hemera73]

wonderful, thanks for sharing !!

[@mostlyknitting]

I am so glad you found it helpful

[@ileneklayman3440]

Thank you so much can't wait to watch the rest of you videos. I subscribed!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. That is such a lovely comment.

[@whataboutsarah1]

Fantastic, thank you for the help!

[@mostlyknitting]

You're welcome! :)

[@bluerose8895]

Great Video! I have put this on my favorites! I get very confused with magic loop, but you have explained it so well! Thanks! Can't wait to see your other videos! Very excited! :)

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. What a lovely comment. I am so happy that people find these videos helpful. :)

[@Pascale87420]

Fantastic tutorial so helpful thank you

[@mostlyknitting]

You're welcome. :)

[@linamr90]

You explain this so well! Thank you!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. I am so glad you found it helpful.

[@lifeofai]

This worked so well. Thank you!

[@mostlyknitting]

I am so glad you found it helpful. Thank you for your kind comment.

[@forgiven212]

Thank you so much for this video! Subscribed!

[@scrdailypractice]

Excellent video! Thanks!

[@mostlyknitting]

You're welcome!

[@marionpaul9573]

Thank you, your video is very useful ❤

[@mostlyknitting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marciealkema5251]

Thank you, Natasha Childers, for this excellent tutorial for picking up the sleeve stitches. It made all the difference for me as I am knitting my first top down sweater. I will definitely look to see if you have more videos.!!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am so glad you found the video helpful.