by Marjorie J McDonald
Sweaters have always been a very important part of my wardrobe, so I actually enjoy weather which lets me wear my special item of clothing. However , I do find often in the summer where air conditioning is so cold when going into buildings that sweaters continue to be a vital staple in my wardrobe just about year round.
Because there are such a lot of differing kinds of sweaters, make a list of those that are favorites for your private wardrobe. See if you can find extra new ways to wear that very same shape of sweater. Review fashion magazines, watch for sweaters on your frequently watched television shows, go shopping and just observe the individuals that are around you and how they're wearing their sweaters.
It will give you neat ideas when you start to knit with new ideas that can allow you to enjoy your most flattering sweater style just knit in a slightly different way.
There are many types of knitted clothes. Sweaters, jackets, coats, shawls and capes are just a few. As a knitwear designer I see many lovely garments but they don't fit well. There are a few things that have to be taken into consideration to achieve a finished knitted item that's properly fitting the person that will wear the item. Be sure you are selecting your <a href="http://knittingcolor.com">knitting colors</a> so they will be fabulous.
1. Before you start you must have a plan.
2. Select the yarn you'll use and the size needles or the machine settings that match the yarn.
3. Knit a swatch to get the feeling of the yarn. For machine knitters I suggest a scarf so you're feeling like your work hasn't been wasted as re-knitting when machine knits are unravelled changes the look and feel of the yarn so you don't wish to include it in the completed item.
*NOTE: It's critical that you put the swatch thru all the cleaning processes you will use to take care of the final item. Wash and put thru the dryer on the temperatures you'll use or wash and lay flat to dry.
You can catch a serious problem at this part of the preparation so be on the watch to work out if your swatch size changes dramatically or stays near to the same. It may require something as easy as changing the wash water or dryer temperatures.
4. From the swatch, see how much the yarn stretches.
5. Measure the pattern template you'll be matching and cross reference the info to be certain you will be close to the finished size you would like prior to going through all the work of knitting the pieces.
6. Starting with this information you can have increased confidence that your finished item will be worth your effort.
Marjorie J McDonald is a <a href="http://thefoxyknitterscloset.com">knitwear designer</a> and has designed sold knits and taught students for years. She has taught her students how to correctly fit knits so their finished knits were fabulous and they were pleased with the finished <a href="http://knittingtofit.com">fit of the sweaters</a>.
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Title: The Joy Of Knitting
Author: Marjorie J McDonald
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Keywords: Hand Knitting,Machine Knitting,How To Knit,Learn How To Knit,Knit Sweaters,Designer Knit Sweaters
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Category: Hobbies
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