I was unhappy that my daughter was not enjoying her sweater due to the large neckline. Your video was on point. Thanks so much for the lesson. I was so relieved at how easy an uncomplicated it was. We never stop learning. From Eswatini in Southern Africa. 💯👌
knit up your winter bluff sweater recently and have been feeling sooo guilty about not wearing it because i found i didnt love the loose neckline. as always your patterns and advice are lifesavers!! this came at the perfect time. thank you!
Wow, thank you! Decided to go with the method using the crochet hook and made 2 rows at the top, then a further at the base of the collar, as it was still a little loose. So pleased with the result.
I have an oversize wool colourwork cardigan made by my late grandma. I love wearing it but the neckline was so stretched out and I was terrified to start unraveling and reknitting it in case I messed up. I used the slipstitch around the top of the neckline on the inside and it worked great! Thank you so much!
This is the most useful thing I’ve learned in knitting in a long time! I was easily able to fix the neck of a sweater I made for my grandaughter. She actually had lots of the clear elastic for her beading and ten minutes after watching your tutorial the neck was no longer hanging off off her shoulders! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Crochet slip stitch at the base of the collar tightens a lot more because you are doing one slip stitch for every 2 knit stitches (knit/purl) combination. You can adjust this by adding a chain stitch between each slip stitch, or perhaps between every other slip stitch.
I didn’t like the loose neckline and so I doubled it over and hemmed it. I may take it apart and do the crochet thing. I crocheted the bottom hem for the same reason and considered crocheting the collar but decided on the doubling over. Now I’m wondering if the sweater could be knitted without the collar and then later knit from the edge up to a desired collar height. Also I used much smaller needles for the cuffs which gave me a nice blouse sleeve and an even smaller needle for the sleeve bind off.
My 4 usd thrifted aran sweater has that tightening style 6-9 minute mark around the hand cuffs but the collar none which makes it unstructured and exposed to being stretched.
I’m assuming you could use these methods if you wanted to tighten the ribbing at the bottom of your sweater as well. A lot better than ripping out all of your ribbing! Thank you for posting.
I’ve never sewed before and I just did this to my sweater and it turned out amazing. Can we also use the same method with T-shirts? I hate loose necklines.
Thank you so much...I knitted a sweater for my husband and I don't know why the neck wouldn't shape right..finally I gave up and told he him he can wear it like that or just keep it...but he doesn't want to disappoint me, so he is wearing like that 😂..now I know how to fix it...thank you so much...we are in our 70's...don't have the energy to unravel and knit again😂.I am from India
I can’t Knit my Gap sweater because it wasn’t a Knit sweater and I did not want to wear it because of my loose neckline. To cover my Nike undershirt, I need my sweater to be tighter. Thank You!
I was looking for something that would revive an older cashmere sweater that was stretched out from hanging, tried this and it worked, hasn’t stretched out since
Hi from the UK, my wife (and I) watched this video and it's really helpful. She's a 'serial' knitter but finds some of her work loosens at the bottom of the sweaters that she knits for me after a while rather than the neckline. Can this method be used at the bottom of the sweater too or do you have another method for that? Thanks and have a Wonderful Christmas.
I hate those loose, long, wide collars! I had to scour Etsy to find a pattern that would fit me! Thank you so much for this tutorial. Do you have a tutorial that has a fitted neck in the design??
Hi Ashley, when I knitted my sweater I got it to tight in the stomach area . Is there a way I can cut the sides and add under the arm pits to increase it from both sides .
hi! i knitted your fall bluff sweater with a dk weight yarn, but it looks like a rectangle when i try it on. is there any way to fix the rectangle and make it like a circle with the elastic? thank you!
I was unhappy that my daughter was not enjoying her sweater due to the large neckline. Your video was on point. Thanks so much for the lesson. I was so relieved at how easy an uncomplicated it was. We never stop learning. From Eswatini in Southern Africa. 💯👌
knit up your winter bluff sweater recently and have been feeling sooo guilty about not wearing it because i found i didnt love the loose neckline. as always your patterns and advice are lifesavers!! this came at the perfect time. thank you!
Oh no! I hope you're able to fix it so that you just love it!! So glad to hear it's helpful though :)
You just COMPLETELY fixed my first ever sweater! THANK YOU!
Wow, thank you! Decided to go with the method using the crochet hook and made 2 rows at the top, then a further at the base of the collar, as it was still a little loose. So pleased with the result.
Awesome. I was just looking for this. One of my necklines is to wide. My solution was knitting a cowl. Now I can try this solution. Thank you 🙏
Yes! I hope it’s helpful!!
Super simple and genius!! Now I can wear some of the sweaters instead of giving them all away.
oh good -- I'm so glad! Sometimes the simplest tricks are the most helpful, right!?
The crochet at the top of the collar helped me so much! Saved my too loose sweater! Thank you!
These tips were so helpful. The slip stitch to the top of the collar saved my very first wearable. Thank you.
I have an oversize wool colourwork cardigan made by my late grandma. I love wearing it but the neckline was so stretched out and I was terrified to start unraveling and reknitting it in case I messed up. I used the slipstitch around the top of the neckline on the inside and it worked great! Thank you so much!
Oh I’m so happy to hear this. That’s awesome ❤️
thanks so much for your generosity of sharing the knowledge of knitting skills. your videos help me with my homestead chores lately.
Thank you so much for the technique to fix the loose neck.
Hello, thank you. I used this technique for the waist on a pair of pants.
I love this so much!!! Thank you!!! I always thought I can tell a handmade sweater by the neckline!!
You are so welcome! Ha, I hear ya!
I love the slip stitch in Crochet and how you use it here. The elastic is genius! Thank you for this very cool video.
Happy to help! Love little tricks like this that make a big difference, right!?
This is the most useful thing I’ve learned in knitting in a long time! I was easily able to fix the neck of a sweater I made for my grandaughter. She actually had lots of the clear elastic for her beading and ten minutes after watching your tutorial the neck was no longer hanging off off her shoulders! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
oh this makes me so happy to hear! Glad it was helpful! and amazing you had the elastic handy :)
thank you for the great tips.
Thank you so much for this video! It is extremely helpful.
I just finished my Winter Bluff Sweater! 😊. Thanks for the pattern and all the guidance along the way
Great job! Yay!! Glad to help :)
Genius ideas - thank you. I'm sure I, too, have an old roll of that elastic somewhere....!
I love your tutorial and you did explain so well and way to follow👌🙏💝
Thanks it worked. Y sweater is the perfect size now
Love this video! I feel more confident now!
Yay!! I'm so happy to hear this :)
Excellent thank you Ashley!
Great ideas. Thanks for the lesson. Both sound easy.
Glad it was helpful!
Super helpful video. Thanks!
great idea! Thank you for sharing these techniques. I crocheted the bottom hem of the neckline. I crocheted one extra chain stitch btw two stitches.
Wonderful! great idea!
How did you know I needed this right this minute. I made a sweater for my daughter and she doesn’t like how wide the collar is knitted.
oh good -- so glad you can fix it. Hope she loves it after!!
Crochet slip stitch at the base of the collar tightens a lot more because you are doing one slip stitch for every 2 knit stitches (knit/purl) combination. You can adjust this by adding a chain stitch between each slip stitch, or perhaps between every other slip stitch.
Thank you for showing ❤
Thanks for watching!
I didn’t like the loose neckline and so I doubled it over and hemmed it. I may take it apart and do the crochet thing. I crocheted the bottom hem for the same reason and considered crocheting the collar but decided on the doubling over. Now I’m wondering if the sweater could be knitted without the collar and then later knit from the edge up to a desired collar height. Also I used much smaller needles for the cuffs which gave me a nice blouse sleeve and an even smaller needle for the sleeve bind off.
Very useful tips. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Happy knitting!
Very helpful, thank you!
You're welcome! Happy Knitting!
My 4 usd thrifted aran sweater has that tightening style 6-9 minute mark around the hand cuffs but the collar none which makes it unstructured and exposed to being stretched.
Thanks for the tips.
Happy to help! Happy knitting :)
These tips are amazing!
Oh good - I’m so glad! Thank you!!
I’m assuming you could use these methods if you wanted to tighten the ribbing at the bottom of your sweater as well. A lot better than ripping out all of your ribbing! Thank you for posting.
Yes you can! Great idea!
Extremely useful 👍
Glad you think so!
Thank you. Great tip. ❤
so glad it was helpful! Happy knitting to you!
Very timely video for me. I'm working on a sweater and I'm concerned that the neck is too big. This is perfect!!
Glad it was helpful! I'm so happy to hear this!
Thanks so much for sharing 💗
Thanks for watching!
I’ve never sewed before and I just did this to my sweater and it turned out amazing. Can we also use the same method with T-shirts? I hate loose necklines.
Love this thanks so much
You are so welcome!
Love this, thank you!
Hope it’s helpful and you can fix any sweaters you want now!
Thank you!!
could you give me idea that i have a woollen top which have outer stich not ineer so how can nake that for my size
Thank you so much...I knitted a sweater for my husband and I don't know why the neck wouldn't shape right..finally I gave up and told he him he can wear it like that or just keep it...but he doesn't want to disappoint me, so he is wearing like that 😂..now I know how to fix it...thank you so much...we are in our 70's...don't have the energy to unravel and knit again😂.I am from India
So glad you found this helpful! 😊
I can’t Knit my Gap sweater because it wasn’t a Knit sweater and I did not want to wear it because of my loose neckline. To cover my Nike undershirt, I need my sweater to be tighter. Thank You!
Thanks Ashley for sharing such great info with us. ✌️❣️🧶
You are so welcome! Anytime!! Happy knitting :)
Thank you!!!!
I was looking for something that would revive an older cashmere sweater that was stretched out from hanging, tried this and it worked, hasn’t stretched out since
Great thank you so much
You're welcome -- hope it helps!!
Thank you
Hi from the UK, my wife (and I) watched this video and it's really helpful. She's a 'serial' knitter but finds some of her work loosens at the bottom of the sweaters that she knits for me after a while rather than the neckline. Can this method be used at the bottom of the sweater too or do you have another method for that? Thanks and have a Wonderful Christmas.
@@davestroud1499 same can definitely apply to the bottom! Hope this helps!
I don't know how to crochet but will try the first method as it looks very easy. Does it look strange in the back ruched together?
I hate those loose, long, wide collars! I had to scour Etsy to find a pattern that would fit me!
Thank you so much for this tutorial.
Do you have a tutorial that has a fitted neck in the design??
Thanks Ashely for this useful video. Is it possible to do more than 1 round if I feel the neckline is still a bit loose?
Hi Ashley...how about if its too high or tight ? X
I feel like these tips might work for the ends of sweater sleeves, too?
Yes, totally!
Hi Ashley, when I knitted my sweater I got it to tight in the stomach area . Is there a way I can cut the sides and add under the arm pits to increase it from both sides .
hi! i knitted your fall bluff sweater with a dk weight yarn, but it looks like a rectangle when i try it on. is there any way to fix the rectangle and make it like a circle with the elastic? thank you!
I would try to do elastic at the top of the collar, that might help!
@@AshleyLillisKnits thanks so much!! i’ll try it out
It would be really useful if you could wear the sweater after each alteration.
My neck for this was way tooooo size 5 needle and worsted weight 4 and re did to 112 stitches instead of 116 using 4.5 mm needles
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