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Band Pickup

Skip the Math!

The Band Pickup tool helps you estimate how many stitches to pick up along a cardigan front edge for a band.

A good pickup count keeps the band lying flat - no pulling in, no rippling.

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stitches per 4 in / 10 cm

rows per 4 in / 10 cm

Count the rows along the edge where the band will go.

Too few stitches can make the band pull in. Too many stitches can make the edge ripple.

Need help? Watch the short Cardigan Band Pickup video.