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I’ve seen a few posts and received a couple of questions about the Tweed Coat from Glam Knits.
I think we should work through the collar together.
There are a few issues at play that seem to be giving knitters pause.
For those of you who are currently paused…you’ll have to hold on a little bit longer. But…for those Tweed Coat knitters of the future…TADA!
OK. The aforementioned issues are:
1) All over stitch pattern.
2) Short rows to shape collar’s back neck (in stitch pattern.)
3) Increases within collar (in stitch pattern) to help it lay flat.
An all-over st patt is no big deal, the whole jacket is patterned. But the thing that’s messing people up is having to short row in pattern, and then also to do increases for the collar shaping. And it’s making them think there’s an error in the pattern. SO…we need to work through it and find out!
I’m going to wind some yarn and be right back (tomorrow) with progress photos and explanation.
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2 Responses to “Tweed Coat: Let’s cast on together!”
great! thanks
I hope all is well with your father in law.
Thank you for posting Hannah’s finished coat on your site. I am very partial to the tweed version but it looks equally as well in a solid color.
Many knitters often overlook working in stitch pattern during shaping because someone else created the pattern. I have been practicing a few techniques from a new book, “Seven Things that can Make or Break a Sweater” written by Margaret E. Fisher. She mentions the importance of shaping to create a smooth neckline within a busy stitch pattern. Short row wrapping for knit and purl is discussed in “Teach Yourself Visually Knitting,” I consider these books to be reference resources. I agree that working through the project will help everyone understand shaping the collar in stitch pattern. There are times when we knitters persevere until something clicks! Thank you Stefanie!