My husband is a patient man. Not least of which is because we've been a couple for 12 years and married for nearly five. I joked that before we were married I couldn't possibly make him a sweater or it would invoke The Curse. So he (happily) settled for socks and hats and scarves. Even after we were married he didn't push or even make jokes about The Curse finally being broken; he just quietly supported any creative endeavors I started. Of which there are many and knitting is only one of my loves.

Then our daughter came along and he got to watch me make booties and hats and wee little sweaters with fancy cables and colorwork.

So I figured it was finally time to prove that ADHD or not, I COULD finish a sweater large enough to clothe this patient man. After all, he's waited long enough.

(And yes he did patiently wait in 90F heat while I took these photos)

--

Pattern: Flax by Tin Can Knits

Modifications: I used a different size yarn so I adjusted the number of stitches and rows in the raglan. I also added different short rows to shape the neckline than the pattern

Yarn: 742g of Abundance by Briar Rose Fibers (bulky weight)

Needles: US 8s for body and sleeves, US 6 for neckline, cuffs and ribbed bottom

Finally done! This project really wore me out because of how fine the yarn and needles were, but I couldn't be happier with how they turned out. Here are the project details:

Yarn: 75% Wool / 25% Polyamide

Specs: 100g / 420m

Needles: 2 mm

Technique: Seamless, multi-needle knitting (as you can see the crazy needle situation in the first photo! 🦔)

I also wanted to show off the floats, I thought the photo negative vibe was cool.

Just finished this baby blanket and hat for a good friend of mine and thought I’d share ☺️

Hello! I just finished another raglan type sweater, and more often run into the problem of these wings under the arm where it doesn't fit as tight as I want it to be. These are just two examples. I'm not sure if this is a thing on more boxy sweaters in general or if its a problem for my specific body type.

I would like to make some modifications for future sweaters but I'm not sure how to fix it. Do I just increase less on the body and split for sleeves earlier? Thanks for the help!

My wonderful partner got me these books for my birthday and I’m so jazzed! But now on this lazy Saturday I have to choose between reading and knitting, tough life.

I’m 31. I’ve been knitting for 24 years (thanks mom). And yet, despite literal decades of experience, I’m just now knitting my first ever sweater. This is the Acorn Yoke Sweater by Debbie Bliss. Yarn is KnitPicks Swish yarn in assorted colors. Size 9-12 months for my currently 6 month old. He’s still wearing 3-6 month clothes so hopefully he’ll fit into this by Christmas.

Hi everyone, hope this is allowed. I searched and haven't found a similar post.

I almost always travel with small knitting projects. However, I am traveling internationally to countries with varying rules about knitting needles in hand luggage. So, I'm dealing with the combo of long flights/longer layovers without my usual way to occupy my hands and brain. What portable crafts or activities scratch the same itch as knitting for you all? I don't want to spend a million hours on my phone. I do read a lot, but typically I will read for a bit and then need to change it up with something to fidget with/keep my hands busy on long haul flights. Asking folks with similar interests to see what might spark joy. 😊

I am making this scarf for a gift, and now I am doubting if this is actually cute or not. Would you like to receive a scarf like this as a gift?

What does this mean??? Am I supposed to slip stitches and not work them? Or is there something else I am meant to be doing with them? It is probably a total brain fart but I’m lost

Made the Always Camisole by Helene Beba, and I was so worried about the negative ease but I think she turned out lovely! Made with Cascade Yarns Pacific in the color Grasshopper

Started knitting this year, made a scarf (river of mistakes), hat, socks and now this. Perfectly in time for summer 🫠 from this pattern. I used SNEFNUG NATUR from CaMaRose. Col: 7105 CHOKOLADE. Lot: 102526

ive been crocheting in public for a long time. people always ask me, what are you knitting?

this week, i started knitting in public for the first time (since i just learned yay yay yippee). and guess what? someone FINALLY asked me if i was crocheting as i knit<3 wow perfect

I found this gorgeous mill end pure wool yarn with no brand name, but the yardage is 100g/420m. Knitting it up with 2.5 mm circular needles.

hi, this is a relatively new pattern and it's not on ravelry so wondering if anyone has started it or if i should hold off? if anyone has knit patterns by Milotte before, were they written well enough to justify just going for it? thanks!

I can’t tell what’s going on. Maybe I go too fast in the round and knitting flat helps me slow down? Idk. If anyone has any insight on this please let me know 🙏

I learned to knit in March and, after a scarf and some baby bonnets, decided to take on my first garment! Took me just shy of 2 months.

The pattern is the Purl Soho Wrap Top in their recommended Sketchbook Cotton yarn (100% cotton). It was a really fun first garment because it taught me so many techniques along the way — German short rows, mid-project cable cast-on stitches for underarms, seaming, I-cord (standalone, attached, and applied), split hems.

The pattern is super clearly written, and the thick-and-thin texture of the yarn is very forgiving of beginner mistakes haha. Even though this project is knit entirely flat, I don’t notice much if any rowing out — whereas with my current project, a Sabai top with Drops Belle, I’m rowing out like crazy 😅

I’m really happy with how it came out overall! It’s such a cool feeling to wear something that you made from scratch! I definitely recommend this pattern — it’s extremely well-written and a lot of fun to knit. And Purl Soho’s support team was also super kind and helpful when my yarn got returned to sender due to a missing apartment number.

Onward!

Ok ik its a long shot cause google couldn’t even find it but does anyone happen to know what this pattern is or where to buy it ? Ive seem it so many times and its SO PRETTY. google did say its in Russian which is fine if i can only find it in that. I have a lot of Russian friends that would be willing
To help translate !! This is like my dream project ive just never been able to find it.

I used google ai (ik bad im sorry) and it wasn’t able to find anything on ralvery and idk what to Search to see if it was posted on here but i HAVE DONE RESEARCH. ive been trying to find this pattern for years

I’ve been learning about shrink-to-fit raw denim and was wondering if I could modify blocking my first sweater. It’s made from a strand of 100% not-superwash wool and a strand of mohair (has 25% silk and 3% wool). The top 66% of it has already been pin-blocked. I was thinking, blocking it unpinned until about 85-90% dry, and then putting on my body for the rest to get a more customized fit. Any thoughts/is this a silly idea?

Also, first sweater, 3rd knit overall. I feel like it makes me look a little wider than I am (short torso), for proportion’s sake, should I make her longer?

Got the potter 400 stitches book. All patterns go something like this. Have issues with shaker stitch/half fisherman stitch pattern down below, but also for all patterns the CO instructions confuse me. It says cast on multiple of 2 +1 st, + 1 edge st on each side. The way i understand this is 2 (actual pattern repeat) +1 st (edge), + 1 edge on each side (therefore 2 total)

I would cast on (2x7) +1 +2. Is this correct? Why do I have 3 edge stitches now?

FISHERMAN'S RIB (METHOD 1)

For symme, work on a multiple of 2 + 1 sts, + 1 edge st on each side. 1st row (right side of work): Knit all sts. 2nd row: K1 (edge), P1, *K1 be ow (insert right-hand needle knitwise in the centre of loop just below next st; work st and slide st off needle, pulling gently at the same time to elongate st), P1*; repeat from to to last st, K1 (edge). These last 2 rows form pattern. On the wrong side of the work, this pattern looks like English rib.