Knit Talk - Ep 04 - Modifying Collar Circumference on Circular Yoke Sweater (top down)
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- In today's episode we discuss how to modify the collar of a circular yoke style sweater without changing the body size of the sweater, with some tips on adjusting boat-neck collar sizes, too!
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MATH DETAILS FOR CHANGING YOUR COLLAR SIZE
To determine the number of sts to increase and the rate of spacing, follow these steps:
1) Subtract your existing stitch count for the collar size you cast on (88 sts) from the target stitch count at the end of Yoke Inc #1 for the size of sweater you are making (size 2; 119 sts): 119 - 88 = 31. Now we know we need to increase just 31 sts for Yoke Inc #1.
2) Next you need to divide your target stitch increased (31) into your existing stitches (88) to figure out the rate of spacing: 88 / 31 = 2.84. We’ll need to round up and round down to find our upper and lower rates of spacing: 2.84 rounded up is 3 and rounded down is 2. So our intervals of shaping are 2 sts and 3 sts.
3) Next we need to figure out how many of each interval of shaping we need: 2X + 3Y = 88, where X + Y = 31. For this sample it works out to be that X = 5 and Y = 26.
4) Once you’ve figured out the rate of spacing of your increases, you can work this in place of Inc Rnd #1 and when you’re done, you’ll be at the target stitch count of 119 stitches for size 2 so you can carry on with the pattern as written with no other changes.
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Great information, I’m still a little confused but when I find another sweater pattern to make I think this info will be very helpful! I have previously knit 4 sweaters for myself and of those 4, there is only 1 that I will wear. And the culprit for that is the collars, too wide, too awkward. I have frogged one so far and will most likely frog the others. I easily get discouraged when I see a designer come out with a beautiful sweater pattern, I look at the neckline and it’s very wide and open. I have learned to pass on those patterns no matter how pretty it is. If I’m going to wear a sweater, being in snow country, I want a warm neck, not something very wide. I don’t care about trendy, I’d just like a sweater that is warm and comfy. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge, thank you!
Hi Leisa, thanks so much for watching and sharing your experiences with sweaters. I HEAR YOU! I love a nice snug collar so I hope that this method will help you get it sorted out. If you choose a new pattern and can't figure out how to apply this method, please let me know and I'll try to find a way to help you!
@@TheUnapologeticKnitter wow thank you, that would be great!❤️
Thank you for the tech videos. I am learning a lot.
Thank you so much for watching, Sandy! I'm so pleased to hear you're learning new things. I love teaching folks!
Hi! Thank you so much for this video! I never comment on videos, but I really just had to on this one! It’s so helpful and it sent me down a math rabbit hole because I could not remember basic algebra. I’m really excited to make my sweater not that I can confidently adjust the collar!
You are so welcome! I'm glad you left a note to say 'hi'. It's great to have you here and I'm excited to read that you're going down a math rabbit hole! Have fun modifying your sweater!
Absolutely excellent tutorial thank you. I can follow you without any problem. Having shoulders and to upper bust roughly as size 2 then I have to increase to make the hip area size 3. I increase on the supposed side seams to get to the required size.
You're so welcome, Susan! And that mod from the bust to the hips is perfect - exactly how I'd handle it, too!
Thank you, that was so informative and very well explained. I want to knit another Ranunculus and make the neckline larger, keeping the body the size that I want. I will definitely use this formula.
You're so welcome, Fran! Thank you so much for watching and I can't wait to hear how the implementation of the modified neck goes for you!
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Question for you. What if the designer of top down Colorwork sweaters you love makes all the necklines the same width on all her sizes? They are all too wide for me. Wouldn’t help to cast on stitches for the next size down. Help 😂
Hi Ginny - Sorry for the delayed response! In that case, you'll want to figure out how many stitches per your gauge you would *like* to cast on and then work the math the same way: figure out the difference between your desired stitch count and the target stitch count at the bottom of the collar that she has you cast on, and work an increase round to adjust between those two sets of numbers. A single increase round like this wouldn't add much difference to the length of a yoke but can make a huge difference in how the collar fits you. Good luck!!
Thanks. You are amazing. This videos will be treasured
Thank you so much for watching! I'm so pleased I was able to help. Please let me know if there's anything else I can do to help you on your knitting journey!
This is great! Who knew we would really need Algebra as an adult! LOL!!
Thanks, Robyn! And I know, right? Math all day, every day! Thanks so much for watching!
I would love a video on bust shaping. I have knit three sweaters that fit great in the bust but are too large in the yolk. My most recent one was way large in the yolk but perfect in the bust. I frogged the entire sweater. Hours down the drain.
Hi! Thank you so much for watching and for offering up a great future video idea!
I'm the first to admit when I don't know something so I'll say this: I have never been successful with bust darts myself. I've worked them into two sweaters that I knit by other designers at their recommendations but never found that they fit properly.
BUT! I'll do some research into this so I can be of service. In the meantime, you may find this video from Cocoknits helpful in understanding. I hope I'll be able to expand on this in a future video: cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-why-to-work-bust-darts
@@TheUnapologeticKnitter thank you so much
What if you want the collar in the front lower after short rows are done. Can you still do that?
Great question, Sandy! A combination of things need to occur to drop the front neckline lower. You'll need to cast on for a larger collar so it can fall lower, but also work additional short rows. I'll make a note to create a future episode that covers this topic!
@@celiaflinn7737 Fantastic, Celia! Thanks for the feedback and thanks so much for watching!
I would like some information concerning a crew neck. Even with a lot of short rows, sweaters for my husband are usually too high for him on the front neck. What is the easiest way to drop the front even more? Thank you for the informative , very clear videos that you already made
Hi An! Thank you so much for watching! I've had a couple of people ask a similar question so I think an episode talking about crew necks is definitely in order. Thank you so much for the feedback and I hope you enjoy the channel!
I love a slight scoop neck and have fallen in love with top down circular yokes. Is there a way to achieve a scoop neck for a top down circular yoke sweater? I just discovered your channel this week and love what you are doing. Thanks! ❤️🧶❤️
Hi Linda - thank you so much for watching!
This is a great question and one that a couple of other folks have written to me about. I'm working on figuring out the best way to talk about this modification so I WILL for sure cover it in a future episode! Happy knitting!
Just excellent!
I seriously want to cry right now. Whomever asked the question regarding the boatneck, thank you. I have a UFO which has been languishing since 2017. It was for sure going to be my favorite sweater ever, but the neck on this drop shoulder design doesn’t fit at all. Despite it being designed for an adult, only a newborn baby’s head could possibly fit the neck. I was in my earlier years of sweater knitting, but my gauge was dead on and I had help from my LYS owner, a longtime knitter herself. I was so disappointed. I still have the sweater and did try many things, but gave up since I ran out of ideas. The information you have provided might just be the key to unlock it all. Thank you! Maybe I will try again in the coming weeks.
Thank you so much for watching and I'm just thrilled we could help you solve the problem (or hopefully get you close to the solution)! One thing you might consider doing before you bind off any stitches or seam the shoulders again, is to place some locking markers at the approximation of where you will start your seams (at the neck edge). You may also want to put some more markers down the length of where the seams at the shoulders will be to mimic the seam. Then you can try the garment on to make sure it goes over your head before you finalize the bind offs. Good luck and happy knitting!