Simple Knitted Sweater Tutorial w/ German Short Rows (Cinema Sweater)

[@TilieKaim]

This has got to be the best italian bind off tutorial! Not only do i finally understand how it's done, but i am not afraid of it anymore and i love making it. Thank you for that! :)

[@carolineseguin4056]

The Darling Cardigan has been a success in making and wearing. I intend to make many more. With your tutorial, I felt I could not fail and it gave me confidence. I cannot wait to CO this Cinema Sweater. Thank you so much!

[@susannpowell5678]

I love this jumper, bought the pattern and now watching and rewatching this tutorial, whilst slowly knitting it. I actually knitted the collar and the first German short row so far. I used to knit a lot when I was a teenager in the 70s' and lost a bit of confidence in my ability as I grew older. Thank you for your brilliant instructions, they help me a lot to try and enjoy this great hobby again. Thank you Kika and please carry on doing these great patterns and tutorials - you are star. ⭐

[@sandracasados9874]

I love your tutorials. I am not the greatest at knitting but you are a true teacher and confidence builder!! I look forward to more😊. Thank you!!!

[@emilielovesevie688]

I just finished this today! I used the yarn cascade 220 in a beautiful purple color. I also used a size US 5 needle for the collar and ribbing as I tend to knit more tightly and that’s how I got gauge. It came out perfectly!! The video tutorials are SO helpful! I just started the Darling Cardigan today as well. I feel so grateful for all the work you put into making great patterns and video tutorials . Thank you!!

[@littlestbroccoli]

Her sweater pattern is really pretty. I hope one day I understand sweaters the way she does to be able to fit them so well and make simple patterns. For now I will try this with a sport weight alpaca and some kid mohair held together, love the fluffy, cozy fireplace sweater vibe ❤

[@jenninstitches]

This couldn't be any more timely. I have another sweater (bottom up) that I am just getting to the point that has german short rows. I've been delaying finishing this because I am so confused by these. This was so helpful. Seeing it done in a project and not just a swatch was so helpful. Thank you so much for walking us through this.

[@Drinni_handwork]

Very nice pattern, love it. A tip for the Italian Bind off so that you don't have a gap at the end. Before you start bind off, place a removable stitch marker through the first 2 stitches on your left needle. The bind off starts here with 1 knit stitch and then a purl stitch, you do the bind off as usual until you have 2 stitches left on your right needle (a knit stitch and a purl stitch), now you insert the tapestry needle on the right the knit stitch on your right needle and purl through the knit stitch on your removable stitch marker and slip the stitch from your right needle and pull the working thread through. Now insert the tapestry needle purlwise through the purl stitch on your right needle and go in the back through the 2 stitches on your removable stitch marker and go right through the purl stitch of the removable stitch marker and slip the last stitch from your right needle and pull the working thread through while removing the removable stitch marker. Everything fits together nicely and you no longer have a gap. Sew in the working thread. Greetings Inge

[@ColleenNichol-n8z]

Can't wait to make this for my 19 year old for Christmas. Drops marino wool on the way in sage green her favourite colour 💚. Thank you, Kika, for all your fantastic designs and hard work. ❤

[@debbiedennie255]

You are such a sweetheart to show us how to knit your pattern … I saw this sweater on you on one of your pods and loved it 😊 It simple but so cute Thank you again 😊💝

[@chica7144]

Why do I constantly keep tearing up when you say you're pregnant? Kika, I'm still so happy for you! Thanks for your amazing videos and tutorials. I find myself watching each of them several times, even if I know all the methods. They're such a great companion while knitting ❤

[@medievalqueen314]

First time beginner (making garments) and I'm proud to say that I've purchased the pattern and started knitting this lovely jumper. In time.... Cables. Thank you for making a lovely pattern 😊😊

[@susanyeu1201]

You are the best!!! I've been knitting for years but have never made a sweater - just easy scarves. Your instructions are so clear...I'm inspired!!! Thank you.

[@lucaelisa9286]

Yes!!! I've been waiting for this pattern ever since you posted your first picture with it on. So excited to knit it!

[@theresem4996]

I just started the Cinema Sweater and I have to say, I love your short row instructions - the layout and formatting makes it very easy to follow. Thank you!

[@jstereo5276]

Thank you for this video. I made my first sweater ever with it. Of course I bought the pattern first. I enjoyed the working process very much and got so many compliments when wearing my cinema sweater. 🥰

[@spiritwaterwolf]

the simply constructed knit top, I've been doing that same loved basic construction for years. fun thing about this style knitting, you can play around with the length of the body and the arms and no sewing. currently working on one with two strands of alpaca and marino blends of yarn, being a lighter weight but fluffy and warm

[@cyndieroufosse3552]

I've just completed the collar. im excited to step into the next stage. My very first knit sweater, 🎉🎉and im loving how you explain this technique. Thank you

[@danielawinkler4658]

Thank you, Greetings from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@traceysirett5840]

Loved this video. Your instructions are very easy to follow. Thankyou so much from New Zealand.

[@wendykelcey1246]

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise in such a beautiful way! Another one of yours will be a go-to for me!! You always show AND explain things so well!

[@patriciagrenner8033]

Thank you so much for such wonderful podcasts. I especially like the tutorials you do from beginning to end. I buy the pattern and follow you through. Please continue to do that as it really helps us knitters learn how to knit garments. You can’t imagine how helpful it is to watch you teach us how to create such beautiful things. You have a tutorial on the darling cardigan which I plan to do next. I am working on the cinema sweater now. Congratulations on the baby too! Happy New year. Patricia (from California)

[@trixieknits]

I’ve been knitting way longer but I’ve never been able to make beautiful sweaters like yours!! But! You inspire me to try again.

[@lunasacra1]

I made the sweater and I loved it! I just didn’t decrease the sleeves so they look more comfy. Thank you! ❤

[@olioli2378]

Kika, I want to thank you for this tutorial! It inspired me to try and knit my very first work (I only knit swatches before). Now I feel so pleased and happy every time I wear my Cinema sweater! The video was super helpful and clear, and I learned so much! ❤️

[@janiejohnston6102]

How did you know this is exactly what I was hoping for! Thank you! 💞💞💞

[@jackiefreedman4843]

I’ve been waiting for your next video. Thank you!

[@AsmaaZayed-gs7fd]

the best knitting channel ever❤❤

[@elainelear4982]

Excellent tutorial. Love the way you stitch, just like my Mom does.

[@lornaharper707]

I have this video saved so everything I'm doing an Italian bind off I can refresh myself on the beginning set up rows.

[@annettemonty7350]

Yay…. Nice to see you … I just finished the Darling Cardigan

[@SoGeor]

Dark blue color suits you so much!

[@lizatraut]

Oh, that sweater looks great, especially with your baby bump, Congratulations!

[@levans9955]

I’d love to see pattern designers making samples for jumpers in acrylic yarn as well as these beautiful wool and mohair combinations. Particularly for the easy/beginner jumpers and cardigans. Thank you for this very helpful video. ❤

[@Stumpybear7640]

Thanks Veronica for such a clear, well explained tutorial. You are a star ❤

[@Gina-u6r]

Very Helpful - clear explanation - thanks

[@rachelraye285]

I am so excited to cast this on! I have been waiting for it and it is here❤❤❤❤

[@betsycormie5720]

Thank you on the Best Italian bind off. I have never done it because it looked too confusing but you made it simple!!!! Thank you on the game changer on my sweaters!!! Can’t wait to see your little one tooo!

[@TB_lady]

I love your tutorials ❤ they help a lot and give the confidence and motivation to start and finish the project. Thank you very much 🙏

[@juliekoss7038]

Thank you, Thank you, thank you! Casted on this sweater New Year’s Day. I have never done short rows and was a little nervous. I got through all of them today. Your tutorial was perfect!

[@contempl8ive]

That helped me so much for my sorbet pattern. Thanks for making this❤

[@светланабелова-в9х]

Kika, you are so sunny 🌞, l like all your works , wish you and the baby all the best ❤

[@mevsv6103]

Well, it certainly isn’t exactly the clearest explanation of German short rows, but one does learn the placement of the beginning and ending points of the short rows, I.e., the sleeve stitches are included in the short row sections, so, in my understanding at least one stitch past the raglan increase into the front. This is all really tricky. I will look to other videos for actually making those GSR stitches. I am also thinking I may want to shorten the depth of my armholes. All that said, it is an extremely charming presentation from which I learned several things. Especially about yarn choices & what I do with those fingering weight yarns that I purchases & then avoided due to how long it would take d take me to make a whole sweater out of them. So, thanks for a cheerful uplift on a dark winters day .😊

[@Topol60]

I would not be able to do this without the video! Thank you so much! I still don’t understand the reason we make that double stitch and then knit/purl them next round!,,,😮I would love to know why?

[@anna-pelykh250]

Добрий день Кіка. З задоволенням дивлюсь та використовую твої відео у вязанні і чудову роботу. Ти молодець 🌺

[@rebylau]

Always love your videos. You sweater making tutorial is so clear and helpful, thank you so much! I'm planning to make your BEAUTIFUL Wishbone Sweater, what a great design!!

[@The-Vintage-Needlecrafter]

Thank you for making this tutorial. It was very helpful. I usually struggle with raglan sweaters.😊

[@amdarkcoffee]

appreciate your good work. you are a pleasure to watch.

[@Tania-fd6nx]

Всех благ Вам и удачи. Берегите себя❤

[@iwonaworoniecka7930]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial!

[@360eagleeye4]

I just thumbs up because you are a joyous beautiful woman. Now I will look and see how to knit the jersey. Thank you, ps My daughter in law is also German and quite beautiful, too.

[@joanneknox5091]

So nice! Great video. Can't wait to get my own Cinema Sweater on my needles. 😁

[@TheresaArsenault-xh1is]

Perfect tutorial, going to knit this ASAP Thx💙

[@lucygoose6052]

So cute!

[@lilliancarvalho5373]

Thank you so much for sharing you are a good teacher

[@sandradearing604]

I love this! ALSO

[@andreabush1742]

Awesome that you made another tutorial for us! I am so happy can’t wait to make this one!

[@michellepissk-schupak5440]

I have wanted to do a sweater and have waited for the right pattern. I have had the typical avoidance approach as do many. I not only love the way you teach but appreciate so much that you shared everything on the tutorial. It seems many pattern designers do not share the whole instruction in a tutorial out of fear that one will not purchase the pattern. I feel just the opposite. Because you did the detailed tutorial, I did purchase you pattern because I know that I have a place to go for step by step support. Keep up your wonderful approach and thank you for being there for us beginner sweater knitters.

[@holliegiampietro7030]

TU for a wonderful tutorial ❤❤❤

[@mendyelliott9495]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you ❤

[@bonnij]

Got the pattern, waiting for the yarn. In the meantime doing an in the round swatch with scrap yarn. I’ve never made a sweater. If I can do this I’m eagerly waiting for the bubblicious pattern. I’m a little nervous.

[@sabinevetten2053]

Hi Kika! Oh I‘ve been waiting for this pattern so desperately!! 😊 But please tell us how many stitches you added to the neck of the grey sweater?!? Because it‘s absolutely perfect!!! Lots of love Sabine

[@johannasanchez7653]

Great teacher!

[@donnaterryhalleran2367]

Stay so sweet as you are and baby will pick up your sweet & happy personality. God bless 🙏

[@Liz.Green789]

That is a beautiful sweater.

[@maggiejtbg1960]

Love it 😍 thank you so much for all your videos 🙏🏻

[@Hmmtero]

I have been watching your videos and i had been wanting to knit a sweater. But im so nervous with all the cables and design 😂 i JUST finished my first pair of socks..... it took me a year 😅( to be fair I'm a sahm and mynschedule os always booked) anywho i would literally put your videos on to calm me down. I love listening to you explain knitting while i cook. (To me its better than some random show lol 😅) anywho i was so nervous to knit the cables but now this i can do. 😂 and you make it easy. Ill be going to hobby lobby tomorrow. But i dont know what yarn to pick from 😂 you have such great style. And know what looks good together. I neber tried the alpaca silk and idk if HObbh lobby has it there but ill try! Im excited !!!

[@bagladysendtheferalspinner3761]

Thanks so much for the instruction.

[@churchilldelcourt4033]

very pretty

[@claraarana3495]

Tutorial muy bien explicado, gracias, peto me sería mal fácil si pusieras subtítulos en castellano.😊😊

[@ulrichseelbach2460]

Thank you ❤

[@shohrehsarem9571]

Thanks 4 sharing ❤

[@SirinTasarim]

🎉cute design educational tutorial fun

[@babiifrshj07]

I love your videos! Always a joy to watch. One comment I have is maybe move your mic a little bit further away from your mouth. It strains the audio, if that makes sense. Kind of painful in headphones. Could just be me, if so don’t worry about it 😂 Thanks for sharing your creative genius with the rest of us!

[@Kutovakika]

Yes I noticed this as I was editing the video, so sorry about this I’ll definitely fix it to the next onw 🥰😀

[@babiifrshj07]

@@Kutovakika I feel honored that you even replied! Don’t be sorry- I still enjoyed your video as I’m sure many have and will! 🥰

[@fanutaagger5671]

hej.lovely video.i hope you can make a down up raglan sweater when you atache the arms to the knitted round down part,i mean like from the bottom up raglan. i wish for you and your lovely family all the best in the world and thank you milion times for your work for os.

[@LK-ir2pg]

I’m a crocheter. I’ve never knitted before. There is nothing in this tutorial that didn’t make complete sense to me. I think I will be making this sweater as my first project. Am I insane? Maybe just a bit😂

[@ingridwaatevik9856]

Love it!

[@elaineenstone6834]

Great tutorial for a lovely sweater. 🇬🇧

[@LaetitiaZ]

Love it !! Do ylu have a pattern for a male version of the sweater ?? I've been looking everywhere, but there are more for women:((

[@MABrody]

I love,your designs! And I want to make this sweater. However, I was wondering why you so often choose to knit with two or even three yarns at once, instead of just a thicker yarn? If I make this sweater I think I will have to knit with two, as I cannot seem to get the yarn specified in the pattern. But a lot of us find knitting with two yarns at once challenging, so ai was wondering why you do it so often. Thanks for your lovely videos!

[@clownfern]

En malta odottaa, että pääsen aloittamaan tämän!

[@judithtaylor6916]

With the ribbing at neck, would it have been easier to begin with a provisional cast-on to knit the fold over down together, rather than hand sew the fold over down?

[@patriciahill6839]

I am waiting for your book Knit this to come out in English so that I can buy it. What is the availability date for its release in England. Great fan of everything you do.

[@christopherv9976]

I wish you would of shown the sleeves step by step.

[@gabrielalettau2814]

❤❤Wunder schön

[@euge4513]

Necesito un video que muestre como hacer el cuello de principio

[@judithmaesen]

Thank you very much for explaing so well. Would it be possible to start the German shortrows not in the middle at the back but in the front before the 1st sleevemarker? That way we can increace while knitting and return purl all the stiches.

[@LauraSanchez-hu6cr]

Me ecanten esos sueters , los podes poner en español❤ GRACIAS

[@nele5763]

I love the pattern. Do you remember how much wool you needed for the white one?

[@alinasalmin6623]

Love the necklace in the thumbnail, where is it from please

[@berilllm730]

Hello thanks for the tutorial🌺does anyone know how to do the pearl bumps that she mentioned at the neck?

[@alexiawagner7513]

Do you think it would be too hard to add a couple of simple cables? I just want to add like two simple twists on the front and 2 on the back. Will that mess up anything in the pattern?I'm mostly concerned about where to start them on the neckline

[@thezagnolis1506]

Good Morning....I am starting my first sweater with you and just purchased some alpaca DK, in a lovely dark teal, with a light teal, and some ochre to do some small stripes, or maybe some other type of color, polkadot maybe, across the bodice area. I would like to know how to make the neckline a little bigger and also to decrease around the waist, I am doing the regular length. I have never looked great in the BAGGY raglan. Is there anyone on here that is also doing this that is able to instruct me. I am doing the small and excited to cast on today or ASAP.

[@Pillen89]

I just found your youtube page and am so excited I found a tutorial which knits like I do and not the "english" way! Gonna make this my first ever sweater - but the danish pattern don't seem to be available, i get an URL error when I try to get to it?

[@Kutovakika]

Wonderful, I’m so glad to hear that 😀 Ah I see yes the link wasn’t working, here’s the correct one www.kutovakika.com/shop/p/cinema-sweater-danish Thank you for letting me know ☺️

[@Pillen89]

@@Kutovakika amazing :D thank you, and I really appreciate your channel :) great work

[@kieutrang1579]

This is so cuteeeee😍 but just a question: can I change the color of the arms that different from the front and back??

[@victoriaressler3547]

Nice! I’ve been looking for a simple sweater to do. What is the benefit of holding two strands of the same yarn together as opposed to going up a size in yarn thickness?

[@PawfectPastimesAmo]

The meterage of yarn is about 2500m. Is that 1250 of each yarn to be held together or 2500 each? If I had just a DK would that be 2500 or 1250?

[@edithsilvarojas1669]

Muy lindo sueter ,lo malo qué no da número de puntos para comenzar, gracias

[@andreamiller6200]

I was just thinking about you this week, hoping you have been doing well, and here you are! I actually do love the wider neckline on your first sample (in Knitting for Olive), do you still have pattern instructions for this wider neckline?

[@judygrayson7896]

Thank you for us new fitted knitting. I make my first sweater which was a bit too big and a coots tee shirt which was nice. Both I did with tutorials because I am insecure. I love I can buy the pattern and have you hold our hands a bit. Since you are doing a speckled yarn do you feel the need to helical method incase the speckled yarn is different for every skein? I didn’t watch the whole episode yet so not sure you addressed this. Thanks again, Judy

[@diianatube]

Hi. Do you think this pattern could work with a lighter yarn for a summer look. Maybe cotton?