Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This week we are talking about sleeves, pockets and changes made by Frank to the Phrancko program.
If you would like to be added to my email list click here - lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ieNEW4F
See you soon.
You can find Frank's pattern generator at phrancko.com
Frank's Zoom meeting - every Saturday at 2:30pm PT - phrancko.com/weekly_zoom_meeting
Time stamps for 8-14-21
0:00—introductions
2:37—Frank announces that the two new necklines are now available
8:03—Inbal talks about test knitting Frank’s new necklines and future plans using his pattern
13:14—Frank shows us a picture of Inbal’s scoop neck test knit
14:21—Inbal tells us other things she is working on
18:21—Fatima shows us her third Phrancko sweater that she has started
23:28—Suzanne tells us why she rips out and restarts projects so often
27:11—will Fatima’s I-cord stay on the shoulder and what is it’s purpose?
29:52—how does the depth of Phrancko’s V-neck compare to the scoop neck?
32:24—Suzanne shows us the progress on her Phrancko sweater
36:55—is Suzanne going to use a picot bind off for her neckline?
37:36—would an I-cord edging work as a neckline edging on a Phrancko sweater?
39:20—Suzanne gives a brief preview of information about “Knitted Knockers”
43:26—Jacqui tells about Knitted Knockers and an upcoming competition making them
49:04—Suzanne shows us various styles of afterthought pockets
52:56—how to determine where to put an afterthought pocket
57:57—can a deep diagonal be worked as an afterthought pocket?
Where to find Suzanne:
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzanne's Blog - knittingsuzanne.com
This week we are talking about sleeves, pockets and changes made by Frank to the Phrancko program.
If you would like to be added to my email list click here - lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ieNEW4F
See you soon.
You can find Frank's pattern generator at phrancko.com
Frank's Zoom meeting - every Saturday at 2:30pm PT - phrancko.com/weekly_zoom_meeting
Time stamps for 8-14-21
0:00—introductions
2:37—Frank announces that the two new necklines are now available
8:03—Inbal talks about test knitting Frank’s new necklines and future plans using his pattern
13:14—Frank shows us a picture of Inbal’s scoop neck test knit
14:21—Inbal tells us other things she is working on
18:21—Fatima shows us her third Phrancko sweater that she has started
23:28—Suzanne tells us why she rips out and restarts projects so often
27:11—will Fatima’s I-cord stay on the shoulder and what is it’s purpose?
29:52—how does the depth of Phrancko’s V-neck compare to the scoop neck?
32:24—Suzanne shows us the progress on her Phrancko sweater
36:55—is Suzanne going to use a picot bind off for her neckline?
37:36—would an I-cord edging work as a neckline edging on a Phrancko sweater?
39:20—Suzanne gives a brief preview of information about “Knitted Knockers”
43:26—Jacqui tells about Knitted Knockers and an upcoming competition making them
49:04—Suzanne shows us various styles of afterthought pockets
52:56—how to determine where to put an afterthought pocket
57:57—can a deep diagonal be worked as an afterthought pocket?
Where to find Suzanne:
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzanne's Blog - knittingsuzanne.com

![Suzanne Q&A 1/16/19
Time stamps for 1-16-19 live stream
3:42—how to bring Cable A into the ribbing
5:18—measuring a garment for fit instead of the body [make and link video?]
6:56—the measurements of ladies med for Starry Starry Night Socks (SSNS)
8:40—why the build up is 3” for the shawl collar
9:44—magic loop method for SSNS, or use 2 circulars & doing them two at a time
10:53—gauge change when working stranded & how to make a gauge swatch for SSNS
12:35—blocking the SSNS gauge swatch
16:20—checking yarn for color bleed/transfer
21:12—intarsia cables worked in with two color brioche [link video?]
21:42—the best set up for the SSNS
24:17—making some of the SSNS stars intarsia [make and link video?]
25:17—placing the increases for the V-neck
26:06—best needles for the ITAG
27:55—sizing the SSNS smaller
29:15—using a 9” needle for the SSNS
29:57—patterns for a larger size for the SSNS
30:35—thumb gusset cast on for mitts/gloves
32:34—cast on numbers for larger SSNS
37:05—why there are 80 stitches cast on for the SSNS
40:19—why to block more than once: a blocking discussion
43:33—wet blocking 100% acrylic
44:51—making the shawl collar narrower
45:38—knitting style: picking vs throwing [link video?]
47:00—changing flat knitting to in-the-round and vise versa
47:50—more on blocking acrylic
48:40—Suzanne shows us several of her hand knit socks and discusses her washing method
56:09—the pattern names of the socks Suzanne showed us
58:26—BOOK: “Charts For Color Knitting” by Alice Starmore
1:04:58—the difference between stranded knitting and intarsia [link a video?]
1:06:00—curling band on the SSNS
Join us in these knitting adventures.
*Pattern: Starry Starry Night Socks KAL by Suzanne Bryan - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/starry-starry-night-socks
*Pattern: It Takes a Guild Cardigan KAL Tutorial by Suzanne Bryan
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/it-takes-a-guild-cardigan-tutorial
Find the full list of videos for the It Takes a Guild Cardigan KAL in this playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKJ9GuhEEwkRjQQ0-G-D-C2yuYxImcHF
Where to find me -
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876/
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzannes Blog - http://www.knittingsuzanne.com Suzanne Q&A 1/16/19](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/grhGwPVpy6E/mqdefault.jpg)

![Ladder-Back Jacquard in Stranded Knitting (No Long Floats)
Use ladder-back jacquard so stranded colorwork has no long floats on the back — warmer, neater, and easier to wear.
Explain when LBJ is better than catching floats, and link a standard stranded / dominance video if you have one.
Classes: [SITE]
Support: https://ko-fi.com/suzannebryan
#knitting #strandedknitting #fairisle #ladderbackjacquard
0:00 Introduction to technique
3:42 Setting up the jacquard
8:23 Working in the round
12:00 Maintaining tension
14:42 Progress check and review
18:22 Finishing the ladder back Ladder-Back Jacquard in Stranded Knitting (No Long Floats)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iLtuGY_M-ds/mqdefault.jpg)



![How to Measure Your Knitting: Counting Rows vs Measuring Work in Progress
Learn the best way to measure your knitting and track your progress. In this tutorial, I cover:
• Counting rows vs measuring your work in progress
• How to maintain accurate gauge
• Tips for consistent knitting
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Counting Rows
02:45 Measuring Your Work
04:50 Tips & Tricks
💻 Related Videos & Resources:
• Needle Size vs Stitch Gauge: [Link]
• Slipped Stitches Tutorial: [Link]
📌 Connect with me:
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876/
Blog: [Your Blog URL]
YouTube livestreams & interviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A How to Measure Your Knitting: Counting Rows vs Measuring Work in Progress](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j6HxP5Czlrg/mqdefault.jpg)


![ITAG Q&A 12/2/18
Further Q&A on It Takes a Guild Cardigan Tutorial.
Live stream notes for 12-2-2018
2:04—Suzanne’s brioche ribbing and samples of other ribbings
16:18—how to measure gauge for 1x1 ribbing
18:56—how to knit and measure gauge in the round
21:02—knit/purl transitions, even for twisted knits
22:52—slightly stretching the ribbing during blocking [
27:32—pocket demo with purl bumps
28:16—messy brioche selvedge/how to bind off brioche
30:36—using the same cable for pockets and sleeves
31:30—Rowenta steamer [https://www.amazon.com/Rowenta-Steamer-Handheld-Fabric-Bonnet/dp/B0792GRZ4R/ref=sr_1_3_m_sspa?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1543893287&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=rowenta+steamer&psc=1
32:58—blocked ribbing
33:37—Italian bind off vs. standard bind off-comparison and uses
34:30—making a “fake” in-the-round swatch-advantages and disadvantages
36:07—Italian BO [https://youtu.be/zmqCMX3W_5I
36:35—carrying yarn for Fisherman’s Rib/brioche selvedges
37:42—demonstration of how to massage or coach stitches across the needles
40:27—how often gauge should be checked on an in-progress project
41:46—ribbing on smaller needles [https://youtu.be/vZz3HxYV7bg
43:17—brioche button band attachment
44:16—reversible moss/seed stitch or double moss/seed stitch
45:01—two color brioche-horizontal or vertical orientation
45:41—making Fisherman’s Rib with cables extended into it
47:28—[link video on fixing twisted stitches]
50:28—creating short rows in pattern stitches
50:54—how to figure the extra yarn needed to work brioche
52:14—using seed stitch for all the edgings
53:45—how to figure out if there is enough yarn left to finish the project
54:30—how to create a project page on Ravelry
55:23—how to bring cables down into brioche
56:25—fixing mistakes in brioche [https://youtu.be/oExV4sYjc4s]
57:00—showing purl bumps on pocket [same video as at time stamp 27:32]
57:51—how to fix waist shaping that’s too low
58:50—how to check armhole size and determine if sleeves or sweater are too big
1:00:50—extending cables into 1x1 or 2x2 ribbing
1:02:12—what size needle is best to use for brioche when project knit with US2
1:02:45—the math needed to figure out edging options compared to stockinette
Join us in this knitting adventure.
*Pattern: It Takes a Guild Cardigan KAL Tutorial by Suzanne Bryan
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/it-takes-a-guild-cardigan-tutorial
Find the full list of videos for this KAL in this playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKJ9GuhEEwkRjQQ0-G-D-C2yuYxImcHF
Where to find me -
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876/
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzannes Blog - http://www.knittingsuzanne.com ITAG Q&A 12/2/18](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l301e1RFB6I/mqdefault.jpg)