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Is a boat neck sweater a suitable first project if you've only ever knitted scarves before? (self.knitting)

submitted 1 year ago by Knitwear to c/knitting

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Any tips on a more suitable first project welcome, or any patterns.

I've found a pattern that seems simple once I learn how to read the pattern itself, ha

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The style of the garment is not as important as the quality of the pattern, but that can be hard to ascertain (even with lots of experience) until you knit it!

A simple sweater is likely to involve just a few extra stitch types like increases and decreases, and some new techniques, like knitting in the round, picking up stitches, or neck shaping. All of these are quite simple in principle, and should be reasonably easy to get the hang of.

How these steps are described is a whole other story! I recently helped a friend with a very simple vest, but it was honestly one of the most confusing patterns I've ever read. And I've knit hundreds of things over 20 years!

So my advice is:

Stick with patterns with good reviews, written by a quality pattern maker, or at least is very popular (more chance any kinks have been worked out)
Read through the whole pattern before you begin and see if it makes sense.
Ask an experienced knitter if you get stuck! There's a good chance the problem isn't your skills but the pattern itself.

What's the pattern? I'd be happy to take a look and give my two cents.

[–] Knitwear 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hmm sounds like I need to do some more research, I naively thought that all knitting patterns were written in a standardised language. I've heard of Ravelry, are there any other sites this recommend. Thanks for your help

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@Knitwear they are somewhat standardised, but definitely not to a great degree, especially in the structuring of the pattern. I really recommend the Flax sweater in the tincanknits app as a first sweater.

[–] Knitwear 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks, I'll have a look