TRICKY KNITTING ALTERATIONS: YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!

[@ReallyJillRogoff]

What a timely video! Am just knitting the front of my tank top, and am working out where to put in darts for my bust. Your comments have confirmed the conclusion I arrived at this morning. Only a few rows to unravel... I'm swearing off black yarn after this! :-)

[@intentionallymadi1843]

This video is so helpful, thank you! I would find it so helpful if you would make a video tutorial about how to add darts in knitting. I understand how it works with sewing patterns but I just have no clue how to do that with knitting. I want to try adding in darts above the bust to account for a larger bust and smaller shoulders and also in the back because I often have so much excess fabric there. I was also thinking of trying out mixing sizes. Maybe the next time I knit a raglan jumper (which I really enjoy knitting but sometimes the fit isn't the best for my body shape!) I might try separating for the sleeves sooner so there are fewer stitches on the sleeves, because I often end up with a lot of extra fabric around the top of the sleeves or armpit area, but then maybe continuing some increases for a few rows after the sleeves, maybe even just on the front and not on the back, to account for a larger bust. It might just be because I'm quite new to garment knitting (I've been knitting mostly socks for the past couple years) but sometimes I'm intimidated about adding in changes because it takes so long to finish a garment that I don't want to frog something after putting in so many hours. I think what I might do is use a larger needle size and heavier yarn weight (not bulky, but maybe DK or worsted rather than fingering!) so that it goes a bit quicker when I'm doing a lot of experiments so I don't feel like I'm losing time or progress. And also to see this as an opportunity to really enjoy the process! Thank you so much for this series on alterations! I don't have any background in sewing or fashion history and so this topic has always been quite intimidating to me. But part of why I love knitting and want to make more garments is that I want to have things in my wardrobe that actually work for my body and can fit my body, rather than trying to make my body fit mass-produced clothes, which it probably just will never do perfectly!

[@catherinesopinka]

This was fantastic. So many helpful suggestions. You explain everything so well and succintly. I too would like to see a tutorial on how to knit darts. Although I’ve been sewing and knitting for 50 years, I have not yet come across a knitted dart in a pattern and haven’t ventured into learning how to do it, but I’m sure it would really help with getting the fitted shape I love so much.

[@gabbymg94]

This is an amazing video! Thanks for putting this together, reasoning about alterations and what's actually going on with those random increases and decreases is so tough, and you make it so intuitive!

[@idakrokstrom6404]

I absolutely loved this! Will remember and go back and watch next time I have some questions for how to alter my knitting. Thank you for taking your time to make these.

[@martalewinski4421]

I love it when you talk about body shapes and adjusting knitting to it. Entertaining and educational at the same time. You make it sound so obvious and easy. Encouriging! Two thumbs up for you.

[@TheCrimsonStitchery]

Brilliant! I'm so glad to hear that!

[@anniewang3065]

Educational and entertaining as always, your background in both costuming and fashion research shines through so beautifully - I love that you can give examples from 17th century European men's shirts to Japanese haori, among other things. :D can't wait to try out your suggestions on my next pullover!

[@TheCrimsonStitchery]

Let me know how it goes!

[@mistyblue5312]

Well said Anushka! A lot to digest and great info on wedges and darts. I personally like hi-low hems so that the longer hem (at the back) accommodates the booty and skims smoothly away. Like you said, everyone is individual and has a unique shape. Thanks again. 🙏🏻💐🥰

[@TheCrimsonStitchery]

Me too!

[@cookiesncreme88]

Thank you so much for this video! Such a huge help. I feel a lot more confident now, changing and tweaking things

[@TheCrimsonStitchery]

I'm so glad to hear it!

[@jenniferkesler7934]

Really appreciate your videos! Thank you!

[@TheCrimsonStitchery]

You're most welcome ☺

[@jesusbernardosfernandez6515]

Very interesting video! You just reminded me of a project i want to tackle (sometime): to knit my own gansey. One of the features i find very interesting is the typical underarm gussets. I really look forward to see how they work. Thanks for your channel. Keep up the good work!

[@TheCrimsonStitchery]

Yes definitely! I forgot about those or I'd have mentioned it. Glad you enjoyed the video 🤗

[@d.h.6394]

Well, I learned that I am 5 foot and 6 inches. :) (Metric system user...) Actually, I learned a lot more from your video, even though I already am modifying and shaping most projects to my body, already. I found the part about the japanese clothes especially interesting. Want to try out all the things, now. Thank you!

[@fashion_world9540]

New subscriber is here 🤗

[@actual-spinster]

thank you so much for this its rly rly so helpful!! i have a q about what you were saying about making things fit over the shoulder - did you mean that you would need to take the pattenwhere the shoulder seam would be in there in order to fix them falling off? or did you mean changing the shape of the over the shoulder pieces in a different way? - apologies if ur gonna cover this later !!

[@melaniew4354]

What is the name of the jumper you are wearing?

[@evadedenbach1226]

Everyone thinks our spines are supposed to be straight. In actuality, your spine curved inward a bit. Scoliosis is when your so me curves excessively. Lordosis forms a hunch.

[@TheCrimsonStitchery]

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