Fall 19 Knitalong: Upper Shaping and Yoke Knitting
Hello again, knitters! Today, we'll be moving through the upper portion of your sweater - which includes knitting short rows and raglan increases, as well as some reverse stockinette. After casting on your Cilfor sweater, you'll be asked to work a few short rows. You might be wondering: what is a short row and why would you put them in a sweater? For sweaters specifically, short rows near the neck opening allow for a more anatomical fit around the the upper back and shoulders by adding more partial rows to the back of the garment. Those partial rows increase the fabric in the back, which...