Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is a comparison of three different methods of creating a vertical seam, to seam rows to rows. Comparing mattress stitch to back stitch and slip stitch crochet seam.
Take a look. Let me know which prefer. Leave me a comment.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:10 Early comparison
0:37 Mattress Stitch
5:30 Back Stitch
10:00 Slip Stitch Crochet
12:45 In Depth Comparison
Where to find me:
Suzanne - Off the Cuff - livestream interviews and tutorials - youtube.com/channel/UCQBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
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KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzanne's Blog - knittingsuzanne.com
This is a comparison of three different methods of creating a vertical seam, to seam rows to rows. Comparing mattress stitch to back stitch and slip stitch crochet seam.
Take a look. Let me know which prefer. Leave me a comment.
If you enjoy my videos please subscribe and consider buying me a coffee on Ko-fi - ko-fi.com/suzannebryan
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:10 Early comparison
0:37 Mattress Stitch
5:30 Back Stitch
10:00 Slip Stitch Crochet
12:45 In Depth Comparison
Where to find me:
Suzanne - Off the Cuff - livestream interviews and tutorials - youtube.com/channel/UCQBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A
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



![ITAG Q&A 1/09/19
Questions and Answers on It Takes a Guild Cardigan Tutorial
Time stamps for 1-9-19 live stream
4:30—Suzanne talks about her nearly completed ITAG sweater
7:00—how to receive YouTube notifications for Suzanne’s videos
8:46—is the ITAG sweater pattern free?
9:52—Suzanne talks about the upcoming Starry Starry Night sock KAL, 1-15-19 start
11:01—short rows shawl collar discussion
14:09—back neck collar increases for flare
15:30—why you should wrap the last stitch for the expanding short rows [link videos or playlists]
16:39—wrap & turn in two color brioche [link video]
17:04—the yarn that Suzanne used for her ITAG sweater
19:19—pocket extension explanation
21:41—the first 2” of the back shawl collar; an explanation of how it works
25:31—when will the Yoke Sweater KAL sign-up start?
26:43—when do we get to see Suzanne’s yoke sweater?
27:45—Starry Starry Night KAL; fiber and color considerations of the yarn
29:49—do we start swatching for the socks yet?
31:01—ratio for the shawl collar
32:12—where to purchase the ITAG patterns
35:20—pattern design possibilities for the upcoming Yoke Sweater KAL
37:47—BOOK: “Colorful Knitwear Design” by THREADS
46:32—Starry Starry Night; is it a pattern or a class?
48:39—videos available for Starry Starry Night [link videos]
53:40—start dates for the next two KAL’s
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 1/09/19](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9GJRjdhw1HY/mqdefault.jpg)




![ITAG Q&A 11/11/18
It Takes a Guild Cardigan Tutorial Q&A 11/11/18. Talking about the pockets.
Time Stamps for Live Stream 11/11/18
5:05—Picking up stitches from behind - https://youtu.be/1Xfsazasx68
7:40—button band math
8:14—Casting on underarm stitches - https://youtu.be/rTjnOnQbi-g
8:40—sleeve/body differential
9:20—math needed to create a sweater that is bigger than what is available in the book [a video was mentioned, you said you would link it]
11:10—faux seams with either purls or slip stitches [You said you would make & link a video about this as well]
11:20—where to knit to for waist and hip shaping
12:49—hip increases
15:40—hand dyed/kettle dyed yarn for the sleeves https://youtu.be/BEwO2DXfV1U
16:48—is a separate needle needed for the pocket?
17:04—the placement of the start of the pocket if the natural waistline wasn’t obvious
19:04—is the pocket worked with the same yarn as the body?
19:45—picking up the stitches for the pockets using the purl stitches in the cables
23:18—picking up stitches for the pocket and reducing cable flare https://youtu.be/zQWMOrKmi4k
24:30—if the sweater is going to be shorter where should the pocket be started?
25:00—you discussed other possible live stream times
25:46—pocket sizes for children
27:11—waist shaping; the how and why of using it
28:55—where to buy Ann Budd’s book?
29:52—other potential KAL’s
31:51—possible bottom-up but seamless construction for a KAL?
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 11/11/18](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AqfwU-hveKA/mqdefault.jpg)

