An all too familiar knitting crossroad - does one I knit a sweater or not. While sweaters can seem intimidating if you've never done one before chances are, once you've made one, it's likely you'll make another.
On today's episode of the Knit Picks Podcast, Lee and Stacey do a deep dive into sweater construction. Whether you're new to sweaters or have been making them for years, you'll likely enjoy this "nerdy" sweater conversation.
First they catch up by discussing what's on their needles. Both Lee and Stacey are making patterns for our latest Knit Picks Collections. Lee even shares her latest yarn substitution and talks about color selection.
From pullover and cardigans, to seamed vs seamless, Stacey and Lee review the various styles and constructions of sweaters. Stacey asks the question - what does the word "sweater" mean to you? Is a cardigan a sweater? Together, the two ponder fashion philosophy and ask you to weigh in.
In the second half, the two ruminate different sweater collars, sleeves, and shapes. Cowl neck vs. turtle necks, boat vs crew, and more, they define some terms to help clarify what you might see in a pattern. Stacey loves a good scoop neck where Lee prefers to adapt necklines for varying situations.
Happy Knitting!
Pullover Sweater:
Mentioned in This Episode:
Gannet Hoodie by Kristen TenDyke
Chalet Collection
Vertex Collection
N for November Sweater by Fabienne Gassmann
Comfy
Hawthorne
Aloft
Twill
Stacey's Sweater Blog
Mister Postman by Kristen Jancuk
Harley Pullover by Jenny Williams
Lansbury Cardigan by Holli Yeoh
Rustic Tweed
Oshinkoshin Pullover
Teasel Shrug by Sarah Shepherd
Cloud Sweater by Sarah Shepherd
Windfall
Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast
0:24 "What's on your needles?"
6:52 Let's talk about sweater construction
7:56 "What does the word "sweater" mean to you?"
11:36 Favorite type of construction - seamed vs seamless, top down vs bottom up?
13:21 Raglan defined
16:31 Other shaping - set in sleeves
19:47 Heather and Producer Sarah talk about what's new at Knit Picks
21:53 Lee and Stacey are back with more sweater talk
22:15 Shapes of sweaters
24:08 What's your favorite for pull over sweaters
26:57 Sweater shaping
28:59 Saddle shoulder
32:43 Drop shoulder
35:56 Dolman sleeves
44:39 Credits
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Episode 381: All of Your Sock Questions
Episode 380: Get to Know Designer Joy Friedman
Episode 379: A Sweater-care Discussion
Episode 378: A Chat with Bridget Pupillo
Episode 377: A Cable Knitting Q&A
Episode 376: Getting Cozy in the New Year
Episode 375: A Gift-knitting Roundtable
Episode 374: Get to know designer Yu Ra Kim!
Episode 373: The Big Sale with Alexis
Episode 372 - Knits in 10 Hours or Less
Episode 371 - The 12 Weeks of Gifting
Episode 370 - Yarn Thrift Stores with Zeb from Disco Fibers
Episode 369 - Cool Tweed Fall
Episode 368 - Christmas in July
Episode 367 - Botanic and the Ice Fire KAL
Episode 366 - Knitting in Public with Michele
Episode 365 - Creating Pattern Collections from Start to Finish
Episode 364 - DEI & Donations with Remi
Episode 363 - A Sock Knitting Round Table
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