the pits!
Folks, I need some advice. I've been knitting the smallest size of the Forecast, and it seems to fit nicely so far, except for the arm pits. I already frogged my first attempt at the section that divides the sleeves and body because when I tried on the sweater, it dug into my arm pits. I reknit the pattern, adding 4 rows, and increasing by 16 stitches. I thought this would be enough to give my arms some room, but no. It's still digging in a little. Should a frog again and knit more rows before the sleeve/body divide, or what?
Sadness....
posted by dlittlegarden at 5:46 PM
5 Comments:
Is it at all possible that the digging in is because of the circular needle still being there? Does it feel any less diggy if you put the stitches on a long piece of scrap yarn and try it on?
8:22 PM
I agree with the Skirt's comment, but if it isn't comfortable you could just repeat the two rows before dividing a few more times until it is comfortable (essentially following the numbers for the next size up).
5:34 AM
I agree with Cirilia. Just knit until it fits.
10:51 AM
I can't wait to hear what you come up with. I am broad-shouldered and if I have fit issues it's always in the pit area :) Good luck!! :)
Heidi
6:21 PM
Daphne, I did one extra increase row, and then 6 more rows of straight garter - so 8 more rows total. You might not need the extra increase row, though - just knit on until it feels comfortable under the armpits.
4:37 AM
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