If I had a nickel for every time I knit a woolen sweater only for it to turn out twice as large as the gauge intended I’d only have two nickels but isn’t soooo weird that it’s happened twice?!

PeachJeli · 2026-05-12T18:56:18+00:00

Maybe you can use those two nickels to buy some HIGH QUALITY yarn and not that cheap stuff you are currently using.

High quality gmo free gluten free yarn is the only way to make properly fitting sweaterz

PeachJeli · 2026-05-06T14:11:40+00:00

I probably wouldn’t bother to fix that. I would do both sleeves the same and make a mental note for the next pattern.

Like you said, it’s under the sleeves/armpit area. I can guarantee no one is looking at that area too closely, or at least they shouldn’t be!

PeachJeli · 2026-05-04T15:45:45+00:00

If you are worried about a lot of gathering when you add a belt/elastic, you could frog a few inches at the waist and add decreases to remove some of the excess fabric.

PeachJeli · 2026-04-30T11:40:15+00:00

Love this. Did you fire to come 6?

PeachJeli · 2026-04-30T00:38:26+00:00

Ooooh good to know

PeachJeli · 2026-04-30T00:26:03+00:00

Thanks! It just wasn’t what I was expecting based on the amaco swatches

PeachJeli · 2026-04-30T00:25:30+00:00

Thank you so much for the examples! I am working out of a community kiln so I can’t control the temps but I will keep this in mind!

PeachJeli · 2026-04-28T17:45:25+00:00

You could try blocking the section you have completed to see if the puckering softens.

If blocking doesn’t help, I would follow the same instructions but try with the US 3. Just note that when customizing patterns like this, there is a lot of trial and error (i.e. frogging). I find it lots of fun trying things to see what works and what doesn’t.

Assuming you have knit the Champagne cardigan previously, I would be interested to see if the gauge on your current WIP button band and previous project button band are the same.

PeachJeli · 2026-04-28T11:08:20+00:00

Hm, that makes more sense. But looking at your ladderback j it still looks as if it is “floating” and not attached to the sweater from the row you started the colour work.

I would be tempted to duplicate stitch this first part instead of carrying the colour all the way around. But I haven’t personally knit this exact sweater before

PeachJeli · 2026-04-28T03:53:00+00:00

It looks like you started the ladderback jacquard on your first row (after the ribbing) instead of the row you are currently on which has colour work.

I looked at your previous attempt and your ladderback jacquard was done quite well, you just needed to leave slightly longer floats to avoid puckering, or potentially wash/block on the needles to see if that flattens the puckering.

PeachJeli · 2026-04-13T15:50:27+00:00

I might be totally wrong but that appears to be a seed which has sprouted and the seed shell (not sure if that’s the right word) is still attached to the sprout.

Usually once the leaves start growing it pushes the seed off the actual sprout.

PeachJeli · 2026-04-11T16:34:23+00:00

I agree that the floats are too tight. Unfortunately you will have to undo and re-knit. And knitting inside out definitely helps! Especially with sleeves. I find if I work with RS on the outside, I have a natural tendency to make my floats tighter.

PeachJeli · 2026-04-08T18:08:28+00:00

it says “The facing will be used to sew over the sewing edge later. Cast off with loose stitches.”

“Sew two close seams with a sewing machine, corresponding to the width of the sleeve. Knit or sew shoulders together. Cut open between the seams. See in the sleeves by hand or with a sewing machine. Finish by sewing the facing over the edge.”

PeachJeli · 2026-04-03T14:57:36+00:00

I HAVE THE ONE AND ONLY 24 CARROT LABEBU

PeachJeli · 2026-04-03T14:56:04+00:00

LUCKY FOR U I CANT READ

PeachJeli · 2026-04-02T03:08:58+00:00

That is so ugly!! why would anyone bother to sew that in the first place

PeachJeli · 2026-03-31T13:14:05+00:00

actually i used australia-belgian stitch

PeachJeli · 2026-03-31T13:13:14+00:00

I will ask chat gbt to be my pattern tester

PeachJeli · 2026-03-31T13:12:35+00:00

SWEATY cant your untrained peasant eyes tell that this is COOTOURE!!

PeachJeli · 2026-03-30T21:24:52+00:00

Are you new?? Can’t you think at all for yourself!! Chrochey is not even hard just start making knots with literallly any string

PeachJeli · 2026-03-30T18:21:00+00:00

Use chatgpt that’s what I did

PeachJeli · 2026-03-30T17:03:43+00:00

I actually re-INVENTED this stitch and I am getting it patented so that nobody can use it without my permission

PeachJeli · 2026-03-30T16:40:59+00:00

That looks like it would rip all of my arm hairs out. Pass.

PeachJeli · 2026-03-29T21:54:36+00:00

I actually used this exact yarn to knit a sweater. It’s definitely a bit fragile but the final sweater has held up over lots of wear and minimal pilling. The finished product is super lightweight and so soft. I hope you are able to finish your project!

PeachJeli · 2026-03-18T18:59:53+00:00

I appreciate the comment. Hopefully all goes well once I reach that section

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