Thanks for sharing your journey on the knitting road. Very few people talk about the potholes they hit. Your honesty and transparency are your super powers. I appreciate your underlying objective to knit resiliently.
Sheri, I do love your podcasts and your critiques of your finished objects whether it is the fit or the color or the yarn choice. I think these issues occur at some point in all of our knitting. It doses seem ridiculous to spend money on a yarn you love but end up with a project that does not quite suit us. It is so easy to settle with what we did and not fix it. In the big scheme of things, it does not take that long to undo and redo so that we really love the project. I am sure that you have inspired many to think about trying to fix their knits. I am in the process of fixing an Andrea Mowry sweater that I made last year. I did not wear it much although I love the yarn and the overall look of the sweater but the sleeves were uncomfortably slim. In general, I think her sleeves on most of her patterns are slim. Thank goodness for having a knitting journal and actually taking notes. I hate the thought of redoing twisted rib but the cuffs were not too deep. I just unraveled about 9" on each sleeve (back to a certain stitch count) and reknit the sleeves and the cuff. I am about to finish the second sleeve and I am so happy. I still have my Seaway pullover by Ozetta that may be hopeless. It is a drop shoulder sweater and just looks way too big and the shoulder and somehow the sleeves are at least 2" too long. I actually have spritzed the sweater 2 different times and put it in the dryer. I was very careful but I think it helped a bit. I think shortening the sleeves will help immensely and maybe improve the overall look if they are the right length. The patterning in the sweater will make it a bit challenging but still very doable. I also have two glorious accessories that I can wear with the sweater so maybe that will help a bit covering up the ill fit. Also, I am not opposed to doing the dryer thing again once I see how it looks with the proper sleeve length. Also, I do love the Monday sweater and bought yarn for it after seeing yours when your first made it in a similar color. I am curious about how it is different from her No Frills Sweater. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences.
I really like where you are going with your channel lately. To me it's really important making favorite garments for my wardrobe why I love these kind of videos. And I love how your Monday sweater turned out. 😍
Hi Sheri, thank you for the realistic account of your sweater surgery! I’ve done it a few times and I always have issues picking up stitches in the same row- I end up losing a few rows correcting the mistakes. I like your idea of foregoing the lifeline needles.
Wow, great job on your sleeves. Even though it may have been easier to reknit the ribbing - you learned so much doing it the way you did and now you're a pro for the next time!
I have cut my knitting to lengthen the body of a sweater without using a lifeline. I simply snipped one leg of a stitch on the side of the sweater and then gently pulled out the yarn. I worked one or two stitches at a time, unravelling the stitch and placing the live stitches on two circulars - One circular for the top, one for the bottom. I then knit to the desired length and then Kitchener stitched them back together. This was a very easy process.
I have only performed sleeve surgery once and because the thought of taking scissors to my knitting makes me feel faint, I did this: I inserted a lifeline about four rounds above the cuff ribbing and then ripped back the cuff and those four rounds; then, I started knitting the sleeve to add the extra length and then knit new ribbing. One trick I learned from watching the video of an experienced knitter is to use a DPN to pick up the stitches that will become your lifeline round. Or take advantage of the rigidity of the needle of a long circular to identify and pick up the lifeline stitches. That is, rather than using a tapestry needle threaded with the lifeline, first use some longer needle to help you move across the fabric in a truly straight horizontal fashion. That did work well.
So worth it! I have done it and I would do it again. However, on a large body with many stitches and ribbing that isn't too long I would now rather redo the ribbing... 🤣 I have also learned that for my husbands sweaters I have to knit short rows before the ribbing to have the back a bit longer even if the pattern has regular short rows. Ever since I learned that I haven't had to go back and fix it!
I'm terrible about adding life lines in the round. I don't think i would have done surgery because I don't trust myself at all. So far I haven't had to even contemplate this... thank goodness. But good on you being so brave!
Very well done! I would've ripped back but you are very brave! And what If you used an thick embroidery needle with a thread for a life line? Then you don't pull the stitches as much.
I'm new at knitting and found out quick that ripping out can turn into a nightmare for me! I think in a situation like this, I would knit a cuff and and kitchener stitch it on the end without any ripping. Especially with that yarn, But again...I am new and have no idea how well that would turn out. I love the sweater you made and the surgery worked for you so YEAH!! also, I wonder if putting in a lifeline in the sleeves while still on needles or before the waist in a sweater and leaving it in until after sweater is washed blocked etc before removing the lifeline.
Thanks for sharing your journey on the knitting road. Very few people talk about the potholes they hit. Your honesty and transparency are your super powers. I appreciate your underlying objective to knit resiliently.
I love that you are so open and honest about your knitting, FOs, and challenges as well as successes. I
Your sweater looks great!
Sheri, I do love your podcasts and your critiques of your finished objects whether it is the fit or the color or the yarn choice. I think these issues occur at some point in all of our knitting. It doses seem ridiculous to spend money on a yarn you love but end up with a project that does not quite suit us. It is so easy to settle with what we did and not fix it. In the big scheme of things, it does not take that long to undo and redo so that we really love the project. I am sure that you have inspired many to think about trying to fix their knits. I am in the process of fixing an Andrea Mowry sweater that I made last year. I did not wear it much although I love the yarn and the overall look of the sweater but the sleeves were uncomfortably slim. In general, I think her sleeves on most of her patterns are slim. Thank goodness for having a knitting journal and actually taking notes. I hate the thought of redoing twisted rib but the cuffs were not too deep. I just unraveled about 9" on each sleeve (back to a certain stitch count) and reknit the sleeves and the cuff. I am about to finish the second sleeve and I am so happy. I still have my Seaway pullover by Ozetta that may be hopeless. It is a drop shoulder sweater and just looks way too big and the shoulder and somehow the sleeves are at least 2" too long. I actually have spritzed the sweater 2 different times and put it in the dryer. I was very careful but I think it helped a bit. I think shortening the sleeves will help immensely and maybe improve the overall look if they are the right length. The patterning in the sweater will make it a bit challenging but still very doable. I also have two glorious accessories that I can wear with the sweater so maybe that will help a bit covering up the ill fit. Also, I am not opposed to doing the dryer thing again once I see how it looks with the proper sleeve length. Also, I do love the Monday sweater and bought yarn for it after seeing yours when your first made it in a similar color. I am curious about how it is different from her No Frills Sweater. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences.
I really like where you are going with your channel lately. To me it's really important making favorite garments for my wardrobe why I love these kind of videos. And I love how your Monday sweater turned out. 😍
Great to see this process. Would love more on knitting surgery.
Thank you, Sheri! Very informative for me! The sweater looks great! Good job! 🤗
Hi Sheri, thank you for the realistic account of your sweater surgery! I’ve done it a few times and I always have issues picking up stitches in the same row- I end up losing a few rows correcting the mistakes. I like your idea of foregoing the lifeline needles.
Wow, great job on your sleeves. Even though it may have been easier to reknit the ribbing - you learned so much doing it the way you did and now you're a pro for the next time!
Really great video! Thank you for sharing your experience. It gives me the courage to try it myself.
I have cut my knitting to lengthen the body of a sweater without using a lifeline. I simply snipped one leg of a stitch on the side of the sweater and then gently pulled out the yarn. I worked one or two stitches at a time, unravelling the stitch and placing the live stitches on two circulars - One circular for the top, one for the bottom. I then knit to the desired length and then Kitchener stitched them back together. This was a very easy process.
I have only performed sleeve surgery once and because the thought of taking scissors to my knitting makes me feel faint, I did this: I inserted a lifeline about four rounds above the cuff ribbing and then ripped back the cuff and those four rounds; then, I started knitting the sleeve to add the extra length and then knit new ribbing. One trick I learned from watching the video of an experienced knitter is to use a DPN to pick up the stitches that will become your lifeline round. Or take advantage of the rigidity of the needle of a long circular to identify and pick up the lifeline stitches. That is, rather than using a tapestry needle threaded with the lifeline, first use some longer needle to help you move across the fabric in a truly straight horizontal fashion. That did work well.
Well done!🎉
So worth it! I have done it and I would do it again. However, on a large body with many stitches and ribbing that isn't too long I would now rather redo the ribbing... 🤣 I have also learned that for my husbands sweaters I have to knit short rows before the ribbing to have the back a bit longer even if the pattern has regular short rows. Ever since I learned that I haven't had to go back and fix it!
I'm terrible about adding life lines in the round. I don't think i would have done surgery because I don't trust myself at all. So far I haven't had to even contemplate this... thank goodness. But good on you being so brave!
Very well done! I would've ripped back but you are very brave!
And what If you used an thick embroidery needle with a thread for a life line? Then you don't pull the stitches as much.
I'm new at knitting and found out quick that ripping out can turn into a nightmare for me! I think in a situation like this, I would knit a cuff and and kitchener stitch it on the end without any ripping. Especially with that yarn, But again...I am new and have no idea how well that would turn out. I love the sweater you made and the surgery worked for you so YEAH!! also, I wonder if putting in a lifeline in the sleeves while still on needles or before the waist in a sweater and leaving it in until after sweater is washed blocked etc before removing the lifeline.
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