tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post4360836009491468370..comments2023-04-15T06:31:20.398-05:00Comments on by gum, by golly!: Briar Rose Vintage KAL: Resizing the knitting pattern, Part 1Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-78093486111135288202011-02-28T15:16:07.060-06:002011-02-28T15:16:07.060-06:00@Sarah Hi Sarah! Okay, so you have a sweater that ...@<a href="#c7150213748258596128" rel="nofollow">Sarah</a> Hi Sarah! Okay, so you have a sweater that you like the fit of, and it's nylon/wool and 31", and you're 36" at the bust. I don't think the nylon content would really affect the stretch that much, but there probably would be somewhat of a difference in how the yarn reacts in that sweater vs. KP Comfy which is cotton/acrylic as you said (I'm knitting with it, too). <br /><br />I did notice when I manually stretched my Comfy swatch a lot that the stitches seemed to kind of look a little more distorted than normal 100% wool or wool blend, so I think I'll personally feel safer with closer to 2-3" negative ease. I'm 36" at the bust too, so still debating if I want to knit the pattern as written exactly, or possibly add a few extra stitches.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-71502137482585961282011-02-28T14:30:43.157-06:002011-02-28T14:30:43.157-06:00Hi there! I just got my yarn, made the swatch duri...Hi there! I just got my yarn, made the swatch during the Oscars (perfect needles, btw) and have a very similar sweater to the Briar Rose, however, it's 20% Nylon and 80% Wool. I really have no idea if this nylon combination has a stretch (I'm assuming so). This is where I very little experience with knitting and maybe you can help me? Based on the sweater's measurements, the sweater bust is a 15.5 (31) and I have a natural bust measurement of 36, so I'm assuming there is a good 5-6 inches of negative ease. I have Knit Picks Comfy, which is cotton/acrylic, and I'm assuming there isn't much stretch factor in the yarn. Should I factor in the negative ease by adding the difference to get the right measurement?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-54667610873863088032011-02-24T09:53:15.311-06:002011-02-24T09:53:15.311-06:00Great instructions!Great instructions!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758967688920445178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-34158405551365626172011-02-24T08:15:19.239-06:002011-02-24T08:15:19.239-06:00@Lauren Hairston Thanks! The sleeve caps are still...@<a href="#c620823109624908596" rel="nofollow">Lauren Hairston</a> Thanks! The sleeve caps are still a work in progress. I'm trying to find a good balance between the insanely technical ways to do it and the fly by the seat of your pants ways. :)<br /><br />@<a href="#c118112578859716833" rel="nofollow">Blackberry</a> I'm guessing you mean Mary Maxim patterns? They are definitely designed to have a boxy look. While I'll be applying my concepts just to our KAL pattern, you can use it to alter any other patterns. You could decrease the armhole depth, knit a sleeve that's not as wide, etc. So definitely possible.<br /><br />@<a href="#c3690378324677955641" rel="nofollow">Sassy Lassies Vintage Life</a> I'm usually a visual learner too, so this is a hard area to cover that way. We'll be changing the pattern line by line, so by the end you WILL have it written in the pattern so you won't have to make any guesses, you'll have it all written out for you. And yes you're lucky, you won't need much changing. :DTashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-36903783246779556412011-02-24T05:58:28.170-06:002011-02-24T05:58:28.170-06:00I am impressed. I have knit for many years but nev...I am impressed. I have knit for many years but never ventured forth into changing a pattern in the least. If it is not written in the pattern, I can't do it. I am enjoying learning with you, although as I am a visual learner I wonder if I will be able to follow everything in words. You have done a great job with this post and I am just thankful I have a 32" bust and am rather petite and won't have to change much.Sassy Lassies Vintage Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537761367611783397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-1181125788597168332011-02-23T21:54:52.802-06:002011-02-23T21:54:52.802-06:00Are there any mods specific to men's sweater p...Are there any mods specific to men's sweater ptns you would suggest? I'm preparing to do a MM ptn and you know they have huge sleeves. The person I'm knitting it for isn't exactly Popeye ;) This dear sweet person has also asked me to make the sweater with a crew collar and only a half inch of ribbing at cuffs and waist.<br /> Is this even possible? Thanks, Tasha.Blackberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657741124964205161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-6208231096249085962011-02-23T21:04:57.382-06:002011-02-23T21:04:57.382-06:00No wonder you've spent so much time on this po...No wonder you've spent so much time on this post! Impressive! :-) I can't wait to see the information on the sleeve caps.Lauren Hairstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037717621464819611noreply@blogger.com