This is by far the best explanation on how to pick up stitches. I finally get the concept. My question is....WHERE on the underarm row do you start to pick up stitches? In the middle, the left side or the right? My pattern calls for picking up one stitch, knit 28, then pick up one more stitch for a total of 30.
THANKS! In most patterns you will start picking up stitches in the centre of the underarm, work the stitches off the stitch holder around the sleeve, then pick up the remaining stitches under the arm ending at the centre. Usually you’ll add a beginning of the round marker at this centre.
Thank you so much for this video! I have watched so, so many videos on this, but yours is the first that is so zoomed in, I feel confident now to give it a try!
Very helpful indeed! So I’ve done the neckline stitches all wrong ( but undetectable) and I won’t make the same mistakes on the arm holes! Thank you, very clear demo.
Hi. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021. Your video popped before my eyes and I thought I would watch it. No regrets. Just loved your humor. It made me giggle when the camera was playing hide and seek. It was FUN watching you. You taught me something new. I always caught the V stitch. The biggest mistake. Thanks for sharing caring and making me smile 🥰😁💐💐💗💗 a big hug from France.
I am working a pattern that instructed me to cast on 6 stitches for each underarm, but then wants me to pick up 9 stitches for each underarm. I am overthinking on which side of the cast on stitches I should pick up the second extra stitch. It feels like it should either be 8 or 10, not 9.
Yeah, that seems odd, but my rule of thumb is always trust the designer. There maybe some design element that requires an odd number of stitches. Do the best you can!
How do I pick up stitches that are purled? Your video was very helpful but my pattern includes purled stitches and now I am as confused as I was in the beginning :(
I am always so appreciative of people like you who take the time to make these videos. This was extremely helpful and just wanted to say thanks!
Aw, thanks! I really only created these for a class I was teaching, but I’m very happy they’ve helped you out!
Yours is the best video I’ve seen with clarity and great visual demo of this previously very difficult process! Thank you😊
You’re very welcome! I’m happy to hear it helped.
Awesome. Could never get my pickup stitches without gaps!! Thank you.
Best tutorial I’ve found. Thank you!
Excellent tutorial!!
Thanks so much!
This is by far the best explanation on how to pick up stitches. I finally get the concept. My question is....WHERE on the underarm row do you start to pick up stitches? In the middle, the left side or the right? My pattern calls for picking up one stitch, knit 28, then pick up one more stitch for a total of 30.
THANKS! In most patterns you will start picking up stitches in the centre of the underarm, work the stitches off the stitch holder around the sleeve, then pick up the remaining stitches under the arm ending at the centre. Usually you’ll add a beginning of the round marker at this centre.
Thank you so much for this video! I have watched so, so many videos on this, but yours is the first that is so zoomed in, I feel confident now to give it a try!
Excellent! Very clear instruction. Thank you!
Very helpful indeed! So I’ve done the neckline stitches all wrong ( but undetectable) and I won’t make the same mistakes on the arm holes! Thank you, very clear demo.
Knitting my first sweater on circular needles, and this video is super helpful, thank you!
great video... thank you so much for sharing!!!!
Hi. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021. Your video popped before my eyes and I thought I would watch it. No regrets. Just loved your humor. It made me giggle when the camera was playing hide and seek. It was FUN watching you. You taught me something new. I always caught the V stitch. The biggest mistake. Thanks for sharing caring and making me smile 🥰😁💐💐💗💗 a big hug from France.
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Wow great really helpful. Thank you so much
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I am working a pattern that instructed me to cast on 6 stitches for each underarm, but then wants me to pick up 9 stitches for each underarm. I am overthinking on which side of the cast on stitches I should pick up the second extra stitch. It feels like it should either be 8 or 10, not 9.
Yeah, that seems odd, but my rule of thumb is always trust the designer. There maybe some design element that requires an odd number of stitches. Do the best you can!
How do I pick up stitches that are purled? Your video was very helpful but my pattern includes purled stitches and now I am as confused as I was in the beginning :(
Hi! I’m not sure I can describe how to pick those up without a video. Perhaps I need to make a video just for purl pick ups!
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Thank you!
You’re very welcome!