Basics of Set-in Sleeve Sweaters // Technique Tuesday

This video explains what defines a sweater as having a set-in sleeve construction. This video is part of a series on basic sweater styles.

Playlist for videos in this series:    • Sweater Styles  

Playlist for all sweater technique videos:
   • Sweater Techniques  

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RESOURCES FOR KNITTING SET-IN SLEEVE SWEATERS
Ravelry search for knitted sweaters with set-in sleeves: https://ravel.me/xshuss

Narrow the search from the Attributes on the left side of the screen to select preferred Construction elements like top down or bottom up; seamed or seamless. Narrow the search further by selecting Design Elements (such as type of neck or sleeve length) or Fabric Characteristics (cables, lace, etc.).

BOOKS
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The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd.
https://amzn.to/3S3ThDt
Basic sweaters for sizes from small child up through extra-large adult, in any gauge from 3 sts/in to 7 sts/in. These sweaters are all knit bottom up, in pieces and seamed.

The Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters by Ann Budd.
https://amzn.to/3dc4jI4
Similar concept as the previous book. These sweaters are all knit top-down, seamlessly.

Knitting from the Top by Barbara G. Walker
https://amzn.to/3L9Gld2
A variety of sweater styles, including two methods for working a sweater with set-in sleeves seamlessly (short row sleeve cap, and simultaneous set-in sleeves). The process of knitting a sweater using whatever gauge you get with your yarn combined with your desired chest circumference is described in a conversational way.

Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmermann
https://amzn.to/3QBjBnn
Several different seamless sweater styles are included in this book, all knit from the bottom up, with the exception of the Kangaroo Pouch Sweater (seamless set-in), in which the body is knit totally in the round, bottom up. Armholes and neck are steeked (cut open) and sleeves are knit top down.

The Sweater Workshop 2nd edition by Jacqueline Fee
https://amzn.to/3RNMOx6
An expansion of Elizabeth Zimmermann's concepts, using a more structured approach to the explanations.

Amy Herzog's Ultimate Sweater Book
https://amzn.to/3LanYES
A number of different sweater styles are included in this book, with complete patterns, as well as extensive information on modifying and designing sweaters to accommodate size and fit issues.

RAVELRY PROJECT PAGES FOR THE EXAMPLE SWEATERS SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO. Project page will contain a link to the Ravelry pattern page (if there is one), as well as the yarn used to knit the sweater.

Magenta bulky-weight sweater with cables (41 Sweater with Diagonal Ribs and Cables by Rebecca Design Team) https://ravel.me/Rox/4swdrac

Gray two-tone cardigan with cabled front (no pattern): https://ravel.me/Rox/gs

Top down simultaneous set-in sleeve sweater (Sweatrr by Âsa Tricosa): https://ravel.me/Rox/s2

Navy blue sweater with square neck (Kangaroo Pouch Sweater from Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmermann): https://ravel.me/Rox/kps

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0:00 Introduction
1:00 Basic Construction
1:49 Armhole Shaping
4:32 Sleeve Cap Shaping
5:26 Different construction approaches
8:08 Advantages/Disadvantages
9:17 Examples of Actual Sweaters

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