{"id":34893,"date":"2016-02-07T14:04:54","date_gmt":"2016-02-07T21:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/?p=34893"},"modified":"2016-02-07T14:04:54","modified_gmt":"2016-02-07T21:04:54","slug":"learning-about-sleeves-and-sizing-in-the-chevron-stripe-crochet-sweater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/learning-about-sleeves-and-sizing-in-the-chevron-stripe-crochet-sweater\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning About Sleeves and Sizing in the Chevron Stripe Crochet Sweater"},"content":{"rendered":"

This crocheted sweater, based<\/strong> very closely on this pattern from Esther at makemydaycreative.com<\/a><\/span>, was a reasonable challenge for my third attempt at a sweater for me to wear. In spite of not quite understanding the sizing instructions when I started, not recognizing how loose the stitches were in the photo (somewhat disguised by the white camisole underneath), and not expecting it to be quite so thick, I am pleased with it overall.<\/p>\n

\"crochet<\/a>I did try to read the pattern instructions thoroughly before I began, but I misunderstood something she wrote about which size she made. I got the wrong impression that the size she made was the first numbers given. It was not. Not her fault.<\/p>\n

The issue with the open weave and thickness, I just chalk up to lack of experience with evaluating crochet pattern photos and knowing how various weights of yarn work up. Nothing but experience will help with that.<\/p>\n

Esther went out of her way to provide very clear directions and there were many good things to be learned from the comments section, wherein she answered issues. Unfortunately, I didn\u2019t know about the wealth of information there until I ran into a couple problems, or I might have read through them sooner and saved myself some headaches. However, I\u2019m still at the phase where some of the discussions don\u2019t make sense to me until I\u2019m looking at the project taking form, so I\u2019m not going to be too hard on myself.<\/p>\n

There are four basic things I learned from crocheting my version of this sweater.<\/p>\n

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  1. How to make the nicely elastic foundation starting chain (NOT the normal starting chain)<\/li>\n
  2. How to form an underarm when working in the circular from the top down<\/li>\n
  3. How body position affects perception of fit<\/li>\n
  4. How to problem solve directions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1. The Foundation Starting Chain<\/span> – The foundation starting chain is a wonderful discovery! It makes so much sense when the beginning of the sweater is the neckline, or any part that will need to ease over larger body parts. It took a bit of searching to find the helpful video below about it. I saved it on my crochet crazy pinterest board<\/a><\/span>, so that I will know where to find it for review.<\/p>\n