Construction A top-down raglan is essentially a seamless rectangular yoke. Once the math for gauge is complete, cast on placing markers at the four points dividing the back/sleeve/ front/sleeve (see Swatch 1). The stitch before the purple marker is the beginning of the front neck.
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What does top down knitting mean?
on December 18, 2020. in Knitting Tips, Techniques. My favorite sweater construction is top-down – this means you literally start knitting at the top, i.e, the neck. You work your way from the neck down to the underarms, working increases along the way to grow the sweater out.
What does raglan knitting mean?
‘Raglan seams’ is when the sleeves start at the very top of the neck, and follow the shoulder lines, from the neck to the sleeves. This results in a nice effect marking the transition between the sleeves and the body. Raglan is a widely used technique for working increases when knitting from the top down.
Are raglan sleeves difficult to knit?
The raglan sleeve is used in countless knitting patterns. The sweaters are very comfortable and rather easy to make, particularly for experienced knitters. Due to extreme shaping, it is important to follow your pattern very closely.
What is advantage of knitting top-down?
Top-Down Fit
Sweaters made from the top have one major advantage; you can try them on as you go. This means that you can make adjustments as you knit.
Is raglan comfortable?
A Raglan gives easier movement than a set in sleeve
This extra movement also makes the garment extremely comfortable to wear.
How should a raglan sleeve fit?
Front or back chest feels tight/constricted If it’s the front chest area that feels too tight start by adding a little extra on the front “armhole” seam, or if it’s too tight across the back, add a little to the back “armhole”. If this doesn’t fix the issue try adding a little to the corresponding sleeve seam too.
What does yoke mean in knitting?
A yoke sweater is essentially a sweater that is started and knit from the collar down to the hem of the body that includes increases evenly spaced out between a certain amount of rows (The Easy Eyelet Yoke has four of em’!).
What is a raglan increase?
Essentially in a raglan, you are working increases gradually and throughout the whole yoke. For a top-down yoke sweater, you are knitting increases only in about 4 rows of the total sweater, but doing a lot of rows without increases.
What is a saddle sleeve?
The saddle sleeve is similar to the principle of the raglan sleeve but the top seam extends farther and reproduces the shape of the armhole curve. This model is made using the bodice base pattern as a starting point and the sleeve seams can evolve to varying degrees.
What does Raglan mean in English?
raglan. / (ˈræɡlən) / noun. a coat with sleeves that continue to the collar instead of having armhole seams.
What is Magyar sleeve?
A long sleeve with a deep armhole, tapering toward the wrist. Also known as a “magyar” sleeve. Bell sleeve. A long sleeve fitted from the shoulder to elbow and gently flared from elbow onward.
Can I knit Raglan sleeves separately?
When working a raglan sweater pattern, each piece can be worked bottom-up or top-down. The body and sleeves can be worked separately in pieces that are seamed together or the body and sleeves can be worked in the round to the armholes, then joined and worked in a single piece to the neck.
What is a sweater yoke?
A yoke sweater is a circular sweater that is typically knit from the top-down (but can also be knit from the bottom up) and are often featured with a geometrical pattern around the neck. Karen Templer’s article on round-yoke sweaters is also worth a read for further discussion on their construction.
What is a saddle shoulder sweater?
A saddle shoulder is technically a variation of a raglan sleeve, where the shoulder portion forms a straight band knit in the same piece with the sleeve. This little extension at the top of the shoulder extends to the neckline and lies directly over the top of the shoulder.