Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to I’ll Knit (& Spin!) If I want To! I asked y’all to send in some of your questions (from everything from fiber arts, to designing and on!) so I could put together a little video for y’all every Friday doing my best to answer your questions!
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In this week’s episode we cover:
Buttonhole placement:
1. Hi Andrea! Ive finished knitting up your 'Everyway Shawl' and this friday I will be buying the needed buttons at a yarnfestival (yay!). The pattern page for the Everyway Shawl has a dead link (dreareneeknits.com/blog/2015/7/21/how-to-wear-your-yoga-shawl) to page showing off all the different ways to wear the Shawl. Might you be willing to model the shawl in your podcast?
Thank you!!
Video on how to wear your Everyday & Everyday Shawls: youtu.be/XrC-_sYwVF0
2. Hello! I love your patterns, especially your sweaters! I am currently knitting your DRK everyday cardigan. I have a sweater fit question. I am a female climber who has quite a bit of muscle mass in my arms. shoulders and back. I often struggle to get any clothes to fit properly now. I don’t have wide shoulders, but I do find that a lot of sweaters I make fit tight around the shoulder area. I was wondering if you had any advice for modifications I could make to help my sweaters fit better! I just finished the sleeves for the DRK everyday Cardi and I picked up for size 3 sleeves even though I knit the body in size 2 but they’re still a bit tighter than would have liked. I sized up a needle size for the sleeves and the gauge matches the body. I’d love any advice you could offer! I plan to knit the tessellated pullover and gib next. Thank you!
3. Hi Andrea. I have both the Shiftigan and Shifty patterns, and I’m curious about the placement of short rows… why did you opt to place the short rows in the neck ribbing of the Shiftigan, but in the body of the Shifty? I have knit the Shiftigan, and I LOVE the short row shaping in the neck, how it makes it a little bit taller in the back. Can this method be subbed into the shifty pattern? Or is there a specific purpose for this design element? Your patterns are so amazing! Thank you for all that you do 💕
4. Hi Andrea! I’m a confident beginner knitter and ready to knit my first sweater this year. Which of your sweater patterns would you recommend for a first sweater? Can you explain the fit differences between raglan and circular yokes and short row shaping versus no short row shaping? I don’t know which techniques to choose for my skill level and for the best fit for my body type. Thanks!
DRK Everyday Pullover: ravelry.com/patterns/library/drk-everyday-sweater
The Weekender: ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-weekender-5
5. Hi Andrea! I love your weekly videos and all the tips you give! My question is, I have a couple sweaters I've knit that I would like lengthen the body. They are bottom-up sweaters, do you have any suggestions on what the best way to go about this would be? Thank you!
Today I am wearing Frost Lines:
Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/frost-lines
My Website: dreareneeknits.com/shop/frost-lines
Jaunty SAL with Daedalus: ravelry.com/discuss/dreareneeknits/topics/4386868
Jaunty-along intro video: youtu.be/JU1eu0G4Sl8
Ask a question for next week’s Q&A:
https://forms.gle/pKM9gF9SixkdQwmS7
Welcome to I’ll Knit (& Spin!) If I want To! I asked y’all to send in some of your questions (from everything from fiber arts, to designing and on!) so I could put together a little video for y’all every Friday doing my best to answer your questions!
Sign up for my newsletter here: Sign up for the DRK Newsletter: eepurl.com/diPxsr
In this week’s episode we cover:
Buttonhole placement:
1. Hi Andrea! Ive finished knitting up your 'Everyway Shawl' and this friday I will be buying the needed buttons at a yarnfestival (yay!). The pattern page for the Everyway Shawl has a dead link (dreareneeknits.com/blog/2015/7/21/how-to-wear-your-yoga-shawl) to page showing off all the different ways to wear the Shawl. Might you be willing to model the shawl in your podcast?
Thank you!!
Video on how to wear your Everyday & Everyday Shawls: youtu.be/XrC-_sYwVF0
2. Hello! I love your patterns, especially your sweaters! I am currently knitting your DRK everyday cardigan. I have a sweater fit question. I am a female climber who has quite a bit of muscle mass in my arms. shoulders and back. I often struggle to get any clothes to fit properly now. I don’t have wide shoulders, but I do find that a lot of sweaters I make fit tight around the shoulder area. I was wondering if you had any advice for modifications I could make to help my sweaters fit better! I just finished the sleeves for the DRK everyday Cardi and I picked up for size 3 sleeves even though I knit the body in size 2 but they’re still a bit tighter than would have liked. I sized up a needle size for the sleeves and the gauge matches the body. I’d love any advice you could offer! I plan to knit the tessellated pullover and gib next. Thank you!
3. Hi Andrea. I have both the Shiftigan and Shifty patterns, and I’m curious about the placement of short rows… why did you opt to place the short rows in the neck ribbing of the Shiftigan, but in the body of the Shifty? I have knit the Shiftigan, and I LOVE the short row shaping in the neck, how it makes it a little bit taller in the back. Can this method be subbed into the shifty pattern? Or is there a specific purpose for this design element? Your patterns are so amazing! Thank you for all that you do 💕
4. Hi Andrea! I’m a confident beginner knitter and ready to knit my first sweater this year. Which of your sweater patterns would you recommend for a first sweater? Can you explain the fit differences between raglan and circular yokes and short row shaping versus no short row shaping? I don’t know which techniques to choose for my skill level and for the best fit for my body type. Thanks!
DRK Everyday Pullover: ravelry.com/patterns/library/drk-everyday-sweater
The Weekender: ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-weekender-5
5. Hi Andrea! I love your weekly videos and all the tips you give! My question is, I have a couple sweaters I've knit that I would like lengthen the body. They are bottom-up sweaters, do you have any suggestions on what the best way to go about this would be? Thank you!
Today I am wearing Frost Lines:
Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/frost-lines
My Website: dreareneeknits.com/shop/frost-lines
Jaunty SAL with Daedalus: ravelry.com/discuss/dreareneeknits/topics/4386868
Jaunty-along intro video: youtu.be/JU1eu0G4Sl8
Ask a question for next week’s Q&A:
https://forms.gle/pKM9gF9SixkdQwmS7
