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Very surprised you didn’t mention Jennifer Steingass. Her patterns are written amazingly well! They are with fingering to worsted weight yarn with beautiful designs. Lots of sizes. I have done a lot of top down sweaters and enjoy her the most.

@NerdyKnitting

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation!

An add to your list is Beth MacDonald Stone's Bermy Basics. The Bermy Basic concept is to give you a basic sweater pattern for any yarn (within reason). I do have and recommend Jessica McDonald's Woodsmoke pattern. She has a complete from start to finish tutorial for it.

My favorite is Midori Hirose’s Twinkle! Absolute best for colorwork beginners! 👍 Some of them shown here looked intermediate level to me~

@NerdyKnitting

3 ай бұрын

Midori Hirose has so many beautiful designs!

So many great patterns

I just bought both those Tin Can Knits patterns today. I’m thinking the Love Note first since I have only knit one garment. Thanks for the suggestions!!

I always love discovering new patterns and designers, so thank you. I will say that I was shocked that Rachael of Unwind Knitwear was not on the list. I always think of her for yoke sweaters and some killer colorwork. She's got some great ones.

@NerdyKnitting

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation! We'll probably have to do another collection at some point!

Thank you , and everyone that shared their favorite yoke sweaters and designers . Most were unknown to me . Will be looking at the various designer websites to get familiar with their desgins.

@NerdyKnitting

5 ай бұрын

That's what I do too! When I discover a new designer I have to go look at their pattern collection.

Thanks for the ideas

@NerdyKnitting

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Hmmmm...love the vneck pattern! Have some nice wool yarn that might work, would just need the yarn for the main colour. But time to finish my shawl first!

Currently working through the Irmian Designs Vernal book. Just finished Leucadia top for my mum. Really lovely!

@NerdyKnitting

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations!

I am currently knitting my first sweater using the Feather Blouse pattern by Yeon Hwa Lee! Two strand of mohair held double, with a slip stitch and lace pattern of a contrasting color. It's beautiful so far! Can't wait to wear it 🥰

@NerdyKnitting

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation! I will have to check that one out.

Great pattern suggestions! So far the only yoke pullover I’ve knit is the DRK Throwover. Used one variegated yarn for the colorwork instead of the 3 or four. Rather quick knit since it’s worsted weight!

@NerdyKnitting

5 ай бұрын

That's a pretty sweater!

I just finished my 3rd Ranunculus. It's such a quick knit. Only 3-4 days on 6mm needles.

@NerdyKnitting

5 ай бұрын

Wow, that's fast for a sweater!

My major problem with topdown patterns, both round yoke and raglans is : Not enough shortrows. They are not crewnecks but boatnecks, they are too high in the front and too low over the shoulders, and in the back. I just finished the sleeves and body on Santababy, and will do the neckline now, and I know I will have to modify it somehow. I liked my "No frills Sweater", that one worked. I modified Flax a lot, same as I find ways to add shortrows in the back and sides, and skip rows in the fron of every Icelandic sweater I make. Or just skip some of the first rows entirely, I rather wear an ajustable scarf or buff to fill out a large neck opening. So that V-neckpattern looks really interesting! Thank You! ❤❤

True Nature

Penguin sleeves!!! 😂😂😂 So true. I hate that.

Sweater #9: very nice. QUESTION: Are there two different necklines offered: it appears the greenish-yellow one has a tighter fitting neck than the pinky one. As I've never knit a top-down sweater, but have been thinking about it, this was all great information. So, thank you very much.

@NerdyKnitting

5 ай бұрын

There's just one neckline option with that sweater. My guess is it's just the size chosen - a smaller size will have a smaller neck opening.

@catofthecastle1681

5 ай бұрын

It seems like one of them is a test knit that they preferred a different neckline.

@crystald3655

5 ай бұрын

It may be like the flax sweater which has an option to do or skip short rows which changes how the neckline fits. One may be with the short rows and the other without.

@auntylinda7640

5 ай бұрын

It may also be a case of skipping the provisional cast on, and doing a long tail cast on on a larger needle for a tighter neckline. Also possible xxx ❤❤❤

I am having the same problem with all the top-down sweater tutorials I have seen. I have the round yoke done. How can I extend down the front and back of the sweater.????? Often, the close-up filming is not what I need. I need a diagram or a pulled back filming. Close-up shows the stitching, but I want to see the pieces. Thank you for answering and sending me to a video that will show this, Please.

@NerdyKnitting

5 ай бұрын

If the yoke needs to be longer you can usually just knit a bit longer before dividing the body and sleeves.

I’m not seeing the workshop please. I love top down sweaters. Don’t like to seam

@NerdyKnitting

5 ай бұрын

Here's the link: toniaknits.com/workshop/