Archive of Thread: KIN Taffy pullover - square neck band methods? Back

4 years ago

Hello, Sue, I have two brief questions about the Taffy pattern. I haven't knitted it before, and trying a square neck is a new method for me.

(1) The neck band options provided in the pattern aren't mitred. Should I be planning a square mitred band? I am knitting a child's pullover, and if a non-mitred band will work, I would use mock rib to match the welt. But I can't picture it sitting neatly in a square neckline, if not mitred. 
(2) The pattern instruction says 'Seam shoulders pick up neck band'. Seam one shoulder only, I assume, and the second one after the band is knitted? 

Thanks,
Cecilia 

4 years ago
For the sake of speed, I have in the past knitted a small child's sweater with a square neck and am un-mitred bad.  The band was in 1x1 rib and doubled over and was quite hard to distinguish from a round neck when finished.  I think the squareness would have been more defined with a deeper neck opening, but obviously a mitre gives the neatest, squarest finish.

Jenny

4 years ago
Hi Cecilia,
I'm so sorry for the delay in responding.  I missed your post. In case you are still interested ...

Here's a tutorial about mitered bands
https://www.knititnow.com/learn/tutorial/232/square-neck-mitered-band



Yes, you would join one shoulder, work the band and then finish the other shoulder and join the band.

Sue