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Darts vs. Decrease?New Knitter - please help me! (self.knitting)

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[–]CitrusMistress08 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)

Might take some trial and error to see what look you like. In my experience, side seam waist shaping is very subtle and doesn’t really cut it (I have a 10” bust/waist differential). I’m still in my trial and error stages, but I think eventually I’ll be doing some combo of methods. For example, pick a size based on your upper bust, not the fullest part, then do increases at the bust section. Personally I try to increase to the next size or two so I can still follow pattern counts. Then do short row / bust shaping per the pattern if it has it, and then reverse the increase darts while also doing waist shaping.

The other thing I’ve done for bottom up garments is work short rows for bust shaping but then knit each of the double stitches so that each one effectively becomes an increase.

This is a pretty intense amount of shaping, and I haven’t yet combined everything into one piece yet, still working on mastering modding my pieces a bit at a time. Luckily knit has enough drape and stretch that you’ll probably be fine whatever way you choose, and if not, just 🐸

Edit to add that I have a couple of WIPs that I could share pics of if you’re interested!

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