Topic: charting

Add sleeves to a sleeveless sweater pattern and make it your own

You may not want to draft your own knitting patterns, but sometimes you need to modify a pattern for fit. Knit it Now tools takes the tedious math out of
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Using hand knitting patterns for your machine knitting is easier than you may think! All it takes is little planning, familiarity with the
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Using the information provided by a swatch, follow along as I plan and chart a blanket.
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These handy knitting machine accessories have been called a number of names and come in different forms. Knit Leader, Knit radar ... the concept is the
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The KL116 Knitleader is a full-size charting device that fits most Brother machines. Using your gauge, follow the lines to create knitting instructions to shape
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Alter any knitting pattern for the perfect sleeve length, using the Knit it Now Magic Formula Tool

Writing your own knitting patterns isn't hard and shouldn't be intimidating. It's a skill that every knitter (hand or machine) must have. This quick
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Curved hems, deep and shallow are always popular. Shirt Tail hems at the side seams of sweaters, or curved hems at the front edge of cardigans can be added to
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Learning to chart by hand is essential for all knitters. Even if you use knitting software, a basic understanding will go a long way in modifying patterns and
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2nd in a series on charting without software, we continue the basic shape started in part 1. We'll calculate the position of the neck opening
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In part 3 we complete the written pattern for our simple garment. We work through calculating shoulder shaping. In addition, we discuss using the
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Have you ever found a knitting pattern that you love, but the neckline was too high or way too low? Re-calculating a round neckline is the next topic
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If you find that the sleeve measurement of a pattern is too long for you, it's not difficult to recalculate the shaping instructions.This tutorial is
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Second in the series on modifying a set in sleeve.This NO MATH method borrows a dressmaker 'slash and spread' method to re-shape a sleeve to enlarge the
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The next part of this series on enlarging the upper arm of a sleeve uses math for precision. This tutorial walks you through using a mathematical
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This is the final tutorial in the series covering modifying a set in sleeve Put on your thinking cap, pull out your calculator and we'll finish
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Modifying set in sleeves to fit your upper arm measurements can be intimidating.This series of videos walks you through the process of changing the
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Understanding and being able to identify basic sweater shapes is key to making good choices when planning your next sweater project. Are you pressed
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