[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Sweater question

[David Andrews]

Happy Birthday to Ramona – I think I am within a day of it!

 

Dave

 

 

From: NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ramona W via NFB-Blind-Crafters
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2025 12:01 PM
To: Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Ramona W <walhoframona at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Sweater question

 

It depends on what you like and your yarn.  Style is that sweaters are more fitted than a decade ago.  Acrylic yarn will stretch if ou do not wash and dry on warm or even hot.  Of course, wool will shrink if not washed in cold water and dried on a towel or on ;air fluff.  You probably know all that.  If you plan to wear a shirt under the sweater, which I often do, it affects the way the armholes fit. 

Best, 

Ramona 

On 1/21/2025 11:02 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:

I’ve looked at a couple Lion Brand sweater pattern, and they both have about 4 inches ease.  One might have been even more.  Is that good?  I don’t want to be swimming in my sweater, but I don’t want it tight, either.  

I think other sweaters I’ve made had about 2 inches ease, but it’s been a while.  What do people think?

Tracy

 

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