Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
During this live stream I will talk about shaping, blended vs full fashioned, when and where to use along with why.
This is associated with the ITAG - Set In Sleeve Swatch to Sweater Tutorial by Suzanne Bryan. You can find the pattern here - ravel.me/itag---set-in-sleeve-sweater-tutorial.
If you would like to be added to my email list click here - lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ieNEW4F
knitters graph paper - tata-tatao.to/knit/matrix/e-index.html
Time stamps for 4-24-21
0:00—introductions
2:00—sweaters with waist shaping options: first; speckled sweater with no waist shaping used
Second; green sweater with waist shaping done at the seam lines
Third; gold sweater with shaping done with a lace panel in the sides
Fourth; blue sweater with shaping done with gathers at the base of the neckline
Fifth; entrelac sweater with shaping done by changing stitch count
Sixth; grey/rust ITAG with shaping done on the fronts and backs
7:58—looking up close as some of the various shapings on the sweaters we just saw
12:54—what wool did Suzanne use for her Vera sweaters?
13:53—what is the name of the gold sweater
15:09—does changing needle size work for all-over stockinette stitch?
15:25—the ITAG sweater showing up close the front and back shapings
17:20—swatch showing blended decreases
19:56—swatch showing full fashioned decreases
22:08—when to use blended or full fashioned decreases
24:02—will the difference between needle size change how to rows meet at the seams?
25:14—using stockinette at the seams for lace patterns
27:03—Suzanne shows her current swatches
30:17—how to adjust using different needle sizes on knitter’s graph paper
31:03—Suzanne talks about the ribbing she used on her swatch
31:50—using blended or full fashioned decreases on a curved edge
37:21—some sweater with and without back neck shaping
41:12—why didn’t Suzanne have back neck shaping on the ITAG sweater?
41:52—where Suzanne got the stitch pattern for her swatch
42:30—when using a purchased pattern, can you modify it to add things?
43:58—knitter’s graph paper and how to map your schematic to the graph paper
50:13—when planning the design on graph paper, yarn movement must be considered
50:51—Vera’s name on Ravelry and her designer name
51:31—will there be instructions for the pocket for this tutorial?
51:54—is there a rule of thumb to decide on ease needed?
53:09—how to adjust the lower arm ease
53:33—how to decide on graph paper size with stitch patterns have different stitch count/row gauge
54:46—how to knit the sweater in a direction other than bottom up
55:24—how the schematic translates to 3-D
56:54—how to match horizontal stripes across the sleeve cap
57:51—what book is good for pattern grading?
58:37—why Ann Budd’s two books have different armscye depths
1:04:07—the decreases that Suzanne used for her ITAG cardigan waist shaping
1:06:07—why the red lines touch or overlap the pencil lines on Suzanne’s graph
1:08:35—afterthought pockets on an ITAG cardigan!
1:13:33—a recommendation for a sweater pattern for a person with a large belly
1:14:05—should an afterthought pocket be worked at a firmer gauge?
1:14:21—what is pattern grading?
If you enjoy my videos please subscribe and consider buying me a coffee on Ko-fi - ko-fi.com/suzannebryan
Where to find me:
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
During this live stream I will talk about shaping, blended vs full fashioned, when and where to use along with why.
This is associated with the ITAG - Set In Sleeve Swatch to Sweater Tutorial by Suzanne Bryan. You can find the pattern here - ravel.me/itag---set-in-sleeve-sweater-tutorial.
If you would like to be added to my email list click here - lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ieNEW4F
knitters graph paper - tata-tatao.to/knit/matrix/e-index.html
Time stamps for 4-24-21
0:00—introductions
2:00—sweaters with waist shaping options: first; speckled sweater with no waist shaping used
Second; green sweater with waist shaping done at the seam lines
Third; gold sweater with shaping done with a lace panel in the sides
Fourth; blue sweater with shaping done with gathers at the base of the neckline
Fifth; entrelac sweater with shaping done by changing stitch count
Sixth; grey/rust ITAG with shaping done on the fronts and backs
7:58—looking up close as some of the various shapings on the sweaters we just saw
12:54—what wool did Suzanne use for her Vera sweaters?
13:53—what is the name of the gold sweater
15:09—does changing needle size work for all-over stockinette stitch?
15:25—the ITAG sweater showing up close the front and back shapings
17:20—swatch showing blended decreases
19:56—swatch showing full fashioned decreases
22:08—when to use blended or full fashioned decreases
24:02—will the difference between needle size change how to rows meet at the seams?
25:14—using stockinette at the seams for lace patterns
27:03—Suzanne shows her current swatches
30:17—how to adjust using different needle sizes on knitter’s graph paper
31:03—Suzanne talks about the ribbing she used on her swatch
31:50—using blended or full fashioned decreases on a curved edge
37:21—some sweater with and without back neck shaping
41:12—why didn’t Suzanne have back neck shaping on the ITAG sweater?
41:52—where Suzanne got the stitch pattern for her swatch
42:30—when using a purchased pattern, can you modify it to add things?
43:58—knitter’s graph paper and how to map your schematic to the graph paper
50:13—when planning the design on graph paper, yarn movement must be considered
50:51—Vera’s name on Ravelry and her designer name
51:31—will there be instructions for the pocket for this tutorial?
51:54—is there a rule of thumb to decide on ease needed?
53:09—how to adjust the lower arm ease
53:33—how to decide on graph paper size with stitch patterns have different stitch count/row gauge
54:46—how to knit the sweater in a direction other than bottom up
55:24—how the schematic translates to 3-D
56:54—how to match horizontal stripes across the sleeve cap
57:51—what book is good for pattern grading?
58:37—why Ann Budd’s two books have different armscye depths
1:04:07—the decreases that Suzanne used for her ITAG cardigan waist shaping
1:06:07—why the red lines touch or overlap the pencil lines on Suzanne’s graph
1:08:35—afterthought pockets on an ITAG cardigan!
1:13:33—a recommendation for a sweater pattern for a person with a large belly
1:14:05—should an afterthought pocket be worked at a firmer gauge?
1:14:21—what is pattern grading?
If you enjoy my videos please subscribe and consider buying me a coffee on Ko-fi - ko-fi.com/suzannebryan
Where to find me:
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
